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Putin: Trump Will Likely Go After Greenland 'Systematically'

His comment comes a day after Trump said US will 'go as far as we have to go' to obtain it

(Newser) - With the Vances' trip to Greenland looming, two notable quotes on the subject of the Trump administration's stated desire to take over the Arctic island:
  • From Trump: Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office Wednesday, the president said, "We need Greenland for national security and international security. So
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This Is the Happiest Nation on Earth
This Is the Happiest
Nation on Earth
Mar 20, 2025 12:50 PM CDT

This Is the Happiest Nation on Earth

Finland tops World Happiness Report for 8th straight year; US comes in at No. 24

(Newser) - Feeling down in the dumps? Maybe it's your country. Unless you're in Finland, which just took the top spot on this year's World Happiness Report for the eighth year straight, reports CNN . The annual ranking used Gallup World Poll data from more than 140 countries around the...

Greenland Election's Ending Is an Unexpected One

Party that favors gradual path to independence from Denmark wins surprise victory

(Newser) - A party that favors a gradual path to Greenland's independence from Denmark won a surprise victory in parliamentary elections, held in the shadow of President Trump's stated goal of taking control of the island one way or another. The center-right Demokraatit Party has pushed back against Trump's...

Denmark's Post Office Ends a Key Service

PostNord Denmark will stop letter deliveries, turns focus to packages amid 'increasing digitalization'

(Newser) - There were 110 million letters sent in Denmark last year, and in 2026, there will apparently be almost none. PostNord, the state-run postal service, announced Thursday that it will end letter deliveries at the end of this year owing to a 90% drop in letter volumes since 2000, when 1....

3 Starving Piglets Stolen From Art Exhibition

Artist in Denmark planned to let animals die to draw attention to animal welfare

(Newser) - An artist in Denmark who planned to starve three piglets to death to draw attention to animal welfare shut the exhibition down after the piglets were stolen. The piglets were caged in shopping carts in the exhibit in a former butcher's warehouse in Copenhagen's meatpacking district, the New ...

Cheeky Petition Wants Denmark to Buy California

It's racked up more than 200K signatures

(Newser) - "Måke Califørnia Great Ægain" appears atop a cheeky petition calling for Denmark to buy the state of California—one that has garnered more than 210,000 signatures as of this writing. NBC News sees it as a "satirical counter offer" to President Trump's own...

Significant Find in Denmark: Fossilized Clump of Fish Vomit

It's 66M years old

(Newser) - Items that are determined to be "objects of exceptional natural history value" by the Danekræ committee of Denmark's Natural History Museum get bestowed with the "Danekræ" marker. As NBC News reports, that means the recently unearthed Danekræ DK-1295 is one such treasure. It's also a...

In 'Fiery' Call With Danish PM, Trump Demands Greenland Sale

The president insists possession of the Arctic island is imperative to US security

(Newser) - President Trump wants Greenland, and he's reportedly making that very clear to its current ownership. The Hill reports that Trump had a "fiery" 45-minute phone call with Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen on Jan. 15, five days before his inauguration. According to the Daily Mail , the call descended...

There's a Trump Visiting Greenland
Trump Jr. Visits
Greenland
Jan 7, 2025 1:05 PM CST

Trump Jr. Visits Greenland

Unofficial visit sparks speculation as president-elect says, 'MAKE GREENLAND GREAT AGAIN!'

(Newser) - The eldest son of President-elect Trump arrived in Greenland on Tuesday for a private visit that heightened speculation that the incoming US administration could seek to take control of the mineral-rich Danish territory. (In a Tuesday news conference, President-elect Trump did not rule out the possibility of military action.)...

Change to Coat of Arms Could Be King's Message to Trump

Updated Danish coat of arms gives bear representing Greenland a more prominent place

(Newser) - A change to Denmark's royal coat of arms is attracting more attention than permutations in Scandinavian heraldry might ordinarily receive. In what appears to be a response to President-elect Trump's remarks about the US acquiring Greenland, King Frederik X has updated the coat of arms to give the...

Denmark Plans 'Stronger Presence' in Greenland

Minister says timing of defense spending announcement is an 'irony of fate'

(Newser) - Denmark's defense minister, calling the timing of the announcement an "irony of fate," has announced a huge boost in defense spending for Greenland. Troels Lund Poulsen said the spending increase is a "double digit billion amount" in Danish krone, the equivalent of at least $1.5...

Viking Burial Ground Yields Clues to 10th Century

More than 50 skeletons in Denmark are incredibly well-preserved

(Newser) - In a village in central Denmark, archeologists made a landmark discovery that could hold important clues to the Viking era: a burial ground, containing some 50 skeletons. "This is such an exciting find because we found these skeletons that are so very, very well preserved," says archeologist...

Sweden, Denmark to Bar Cousins From Marrying

They're the latest countries to do so

(Newser) - Soon, it will be illegal for cousins in all of Scandinavia to marry each other. Advocates of the move hope more nations follow suit. Last week, Sweden moved to ban cousin marriages starting in 2026, reports the Local , and Denmark announced its own coming ban the following day. Both are...

Alleged Reckless Driver Faces 86 Counts Thanks to His Own Videos

Police say suspect mounted camera on helmet, so they were able to retrieve footage of his speeding

(Newser) - A 29-year-old man in Denmark faced a whopping 86 preliminary charges on Friday for driving at high speeds on motorcycles, riding on the rear wheel—also at high speed—and endangering others, police said, adding that the man had mounted a camera on his motorcycle helmet, which provided investigators with...

Student Stumbles Across Some Stunning Viking Silver

Archaeology student in Denmark finds 7 'spectacular' arm rings

(Newser) - An archaeology student unearthed seven "spectacular" Viking-era curled silver arm rings earlier this year north of Denmark's second-largest city, a Danish museum said on Monday, adding that the finding has ties to Russia, Ukraine, and the British Isles. The Moesgaard Museum , located south of Aarhus where the relics...

Copenhagen to Incentivize Tourists to Pick Up Trash

4-week test will reward those who do so with free wine, kayak rentals

(Newser) - Picking up trash is rarely on one's vacation to-do list, but travelers to Copenhagen will soon be incentivized to do so. The BBC reports the Danish capital plans to up its green reputation by rewarding tourists who do things like collect litter or travel around the city using bikes...

In This Nation, Getting to Work Takes Just 17 Minutes

Denmark boasts shortest commute time in the world, per AHTI Games stats

(Newser) - Looking for the shortest, sweetest commute? Consider Scandinavia. That's per AHTI Games, which crunched the numbers to figure out how long it takes to get from home to work across the globe, per Digital Journal . Denmark tops the list, with an average commute time of just 17 minutes. Neighbor...

Danish Farmers Will Pay Tax on Their Gassy Cows

World-first carbon tax will begin in 2030

(Newser) - In a world first, Denmark will tax livestock farmers for the greenhouse gases emitted by their cows, sheep, and pigs beginning in 2030. The country is targeting the major source of methane emissions as part of an effort to reduce Danish greenhouse gas emissions by 70% from 1990 levels by...

Denmark Recalls Spicy Noodles Over 'Acute Poisoning' Risk

They're recalled despite, apparently, no actual problems having been reported

(Newser) - Food authorities in Denmark have recalled three types of spicy instant noodle products imported from South Korea over possible risks for "acute poisoning," the AP reports. Consumers are asked to discard them or return the noodles to the retailer. The noodles are made by Seoul-based Samyang Foods, one...

Prime Minister's Injuries From Attack Are Minor

Suspect appears in Danish court, saying he has no grievance against Mette Frederiksen

(Newser) - The prime minister of Denmark is dealing with minor whiplash after being attacked Friday in Copenhagen but is otherwise unharmed, her office said Saturday. Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen was rushed to a hospital after the assault to be checked, the statement said. She was shaken by the attack and canceled...

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