Greenland meetings in Washington and Copenhagen this week
Denmark, Greenland, and the United States will meet at the foreign minister level on Wednesday, Danish TV2 reports. Later this week, U.S. senators will discuss Greenland in Copenhagen.
WorldDenmark, Greenland, and the United States will meet at the foreign minister level on Wednesday, Danish TV2 reports. Later this week, U.S. senators will discuss Greenland in Copenhagen.
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WorldThe junior team's title ended a long gold drought, and one of the things that stood out was the team cohesion. That could also be a success factor for Tre Kronor at the Olympics. "All the Swedish players put the team before themselves and we should be very grateful for that," says Mike Helber, strategic sports director at the Swedish Ice Hockey Association.
Ice hockeyA 22-year-old Swede is accused of recruiting Swedish so-called "child soldiers" to Denmark. The first day of the trial is Thursday at Copenhagen District Court.
CrimeGreenlandic politicians are critical of being excluded from a crisis meeting on Greenland's relationship with the US. At the same time, they, together with Denmark, are demanding a prompt meeting with US Senator Marco Rubio.
WorldMembers of the Danish parliament were summoned to an emergency meeting on Tuesday evening about the country's relationship with the United States. Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen said the time has come to meet with the US Secretary of State. "We will clear up some misunderstandings," he said after the meeting.
WorldWe need it for security reasons. US President Donald Trump reiterates his desire to take control of the Danish island of Greenland. Danish leaders are furious, and the US ambassador has been asked by the Danish Foreign Ministry to give an explanation.
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