North America · 5 January 2026 to 7 February 2026 · 93 headlines · Al Jazeera, BBC News, AP, CNN, South China Morning Post, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Fox News
Trump and Greenland
Trump and Greenland: a running story on the front pages of 8 newsrooms from 5 January 2026 to 7 February 2026, 93 headlines over 34 days.
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- South China Morning Post Nato starts planning for Arctic military mission amid Greenland row with Trump
26 January 2026
- South China Morning Post My Take | Trump threatens Greenland but Nato chief says China is the real threat
23 January 2026
- AP Denmark and Greenland say sovereignty is not negotiable after Trump's reversal on tariffs
- Al Jazeera Greenland and Denmark say sovereignty ‘red line’ after latest Trump remarks
- South China Morning Post Greenland PM says he doesn’t know what’s in deal reached with Trump
- Wall Street Journal The president ruled out using force to take control of Greenland and called off promised tariffs on European nations.
22 January 2026
- AP Trump backs down on Greenland and cancels tariff threat after NATO agrees to future Arctic deal
- BBC News Trump says 'framework of a future deal' reached on Greenland as he drops tariffs threat
- Al Jazeera Trump nixes European tariff threats over Greenland after NATO chief talks
- Fox News Trump says 'framework of a future deal' reached on Greenland as he drops tariffs
21 January 2026
- Wall Street Journal Why Denmark Controls Greenland
- CNN Dow tumbles more than 850 points and dollar slides over Greenland and tariff threats
- AP Wall Street sinks as Trump threatens 8 European countries with tariffs over Greenland
- BBC News Greenland 'will stay Greenland', former Trump adviser declares
- BBC News Why does Trump want Greenland and what could it mean for Nato and the EU?
- Al Jazeera The threat against Greenland shows that we need to stop appeasing Trump
- Al Jazeera Denmark sends more troops to Greenland amid tensions with Trump
20 January 2026
- BBC News Trump says he will '100%' carry out Greenland tariffs threat, as EU vows to protect its interests
- BBC News Why does Trump want Greenland and what could it mean for Nato?
- AP US futures sink after Trump warns of higher tariffs for 8 countries over Greenland issue
19 January 2026
- AP Europe warns of 'dangerous downward spiral' after Trump threatens tariffs over Greenland
- AP Thousands march in Greenland to support Arctic island in the face of Trump's threats to take it over
- BBC News Starmer holds phone call with Trump over Greenland tariff threat
- Al Jazeera Trump announces new tariffs over Greenland: How have EU allies responded?
- BBC News EU weighs response to Trump's tariff threat over Greenland
- Al Jazeera The threat against Greenland shows that we need to stop appeasing Trump
18 January 2026
- AP Trump says 8 European countries will face 10% tariff for opposing US control of Greenland
- Fox News Thousands march in Greenland as Trump threatens European tariffs over island purchase
- Al Jazeera Trump pledges to slap tariffs on European allies over Greenland
- CNN Trump threatens new tariffs on European allies over Greenland
- Al Jazeera Thousands join ‘Hands off Greenland’ protests amid Trump’s takeover threats
- BBC News Troops and vessels from European Nato allies arrive in Greenland
- BBC News Why is there so much international interest in Greenland?
- BBC News Protests in Greenland and Denmark against Trump plans
- Fox News Trump announces escalating tariffs on Denmark, other European nations to force Greenland purchase deal
17 January 2026
- BBC News Trump threatens new tariffs on countries opposed to Greenland takeover
- Al Jazeera Trump threatens tariffs over Greenland, calls it vital for security
- AP Trump says he may punish countries with tariffs if they don’t back the US controlling Greenland
- BBC News Why is there so much international interest in Greenland?
- South China Morning Post Trump says he may tariff countries that don’t back US controlling Greenland
- BBC News Troops and vessels from European Nato allies arrive in Greenland
- Fox News Trump turns up the heat on Greenland — and NATO knows why
- CNN Trump considering new tariffs on countries that oppose his annexation plans for Greenland
16 January 2026
- AP European troops arrive in Greenland as talks with US highlight 'disagreement' over island's future
- AP What's next for Greenland and Denmark after difficult meeting with Trump administration
- BBC News Troops and vessels from European Nato allies arrive in Greenland
- Al Jazeera European troops arrive in Greenland as talks with US hit wall over future
- CNN European nations send additional troops to Greenland as US annexation threats escalate
- BBC News European military personnel arrive in Greenland as Trump says US needs island
15 January 2026
- AP Danish official says there's a 'fundamental disagreement' with Trump over Greenland
- BBC News Denmark warns of 'fundamental disagreement' after White House talks on Greenland
- Al Jazeera Greenland and Denmark say Trump set on ‘conquering’ territory after meeting
- Wall Street Journal Senior officials from U.S., Greenland and Denmark met in the midst of a diplomatic standoff over the territory.
- BBC News Why does Trump want Greenland and what could it mean for Nato?
14 January 2026
- BBC News We choose Denmark over US, Greenland's PM says
- Al Jazeera ‘We choose Denmark’ over joining US, says Greenland PM Nielsen
- South China Morning Post Greenland says ‘we choose Denmark’, as talks with Trump officials loom
- New York Times Greenland’s Leader Says the Island Would Choose Denmark Over the U.S.
- Al Jazeera Europe should prepare for Greenland’s annexation and end of NATO: Experts
- Al Jazeera Denmark’s PM says Greenland showdown at ‘decisive moment’
13 January 2026
- AP US lawmakers to visit Denmark as Trump continues to threaten Greenland
- Al Jazeera Greenland rejects US takeover under ‘any circumstance’
- Al Jazeera Europe should prepare for Greenland’s annexation and end of NATO: Experts
- South China Morning Post Greenland says it should be defended by Nato, rejects any US takeover
- Al Jazeera Denmark’s PM says Greenland showdown at ‘decisive moment’
12 January 2026
- Al Jazeera What are potential ‘hard ways’ Trump could try to take Greenland?
- Al Jazeera Europe should prepare for Greenland’s annexation and end of NATO: Experts
11 January 2026
- AP How the US could take over Greenland and the potential challenges
- AP Greenland's party leaders firmly reject Trump's push for US control of the island
- Al Jazeera ‘We do not want to be Americans’: Greenland parties reject Trump’s threats
- Al Jazeera What are potential ‘hard ways’ Trump could try to take Greenland?
- Al Jazeera Europe should prepare for Greenland’s annexation and end of NATO: Experts
- CNN US will take Greenland the ‘hard way’ if it can’t do it the ‘easy way,’ Trump says
10 January 2026
- Al Jazeera Greenland should ‘take the lead’ in talks with US, foreign minister says
- Al Jazeera Europe should prepare for Greenland’s annexation and end of NATO: Experts
- BBC News Does the US have the right to take over Greenland?
9 January 2026
- AP Denmark, Greenland envoys met with White House officials over Trump's call for a 'takeover'
- BBC News Vance criticises Denmark and Europe's handling of 'critical' Greenland
- Al Jazeera ‘Greenland is not for sale,’ lawmaker says amid Trump’s escalating threats
8 January 2026
- AP Rubio plans to meet with Danish officials next week to talk about US interest in Greenland
- South China Morning Post Trump plots to buy Greenland, as Nato ally Denmark seethes
- BBC News How could Donald Trump 'take' Greenland?
- BBC News The painful questions for Nato and the EU as Trump threatens Greenland
7 January 2026
- AP Danish prime minister says a US takeover of Greenland would mark the end of NATO
- BBC News The painful questions for Nato and the EU as Trump threatens Greenland
- CNN Why does Trump want Greenland and why is it so important?
- Al Jazeera European leaders hit back at Trump’s US takeover designs on Greenland
- BBC News Why does Trump want Greenland and what could it mean for Nato?