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Denmark, Greenland to meet Vance as Trump presses US claim

Trump says the strategically located, mineral-rich island is vital to US security and that the United States must own it to prevent Russia or China from occupying it; he says all options remain on the table.

Reuters | 01.14.26

Trump wants to take control of Greenland even if it leads to war with Europe

US president makes no secret of his desire to take control of the natural resources and rare minerals of the world's largest island; what really lies behind his demands and how does it endanger the NATO alliance and the world order that has endured for 75 years

Tzippy Shmilovitz | 01.13.26

The debate over paying Greenlanders and Trump’s threat: 'whether they like it or not'

Trump argued that if the United States does not take control of Greenland, Russia or China will; Reuters reported his administration weighed paying residents $10,000 to $100,000 each to encourage joining the United States

ynet | 01.11.26

After Venezuela raid, Trump renews Greenland takeover push, warns Cuba

Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio signal broader US push in the Western Hemisphere, citing security threats from Russia and China and rejecting limits on American power

Associated Press | 01.05.26

Everybody wants a 'Viking' baby: the dark side of Denmark’s sperm donation industry

Denmark’s sperm industry exports 'Viking sperm' worldwide, but soaring demand and loose regulation were exposed after one donor fathered 197 children with a cancer-linked mutation

Zeev Avrahami | 01.03.26

Own your face: Making identity non-fungible in a world where everything can be copied

Opinion: Facing an AI-driven surge in deepfakes, Denmark proposes a radical shift—treating your face, voice and likeness as intellectual property, making unauthorized use a matter of IP theft, not just privacy invasion

Dr. Bella Barda Bareket | 11.27.25

Suspect arrested in Denmark over plot to attack Jewish targets in Germany

Afghan national allegedly tried to obtain weapons for planned assault on behalf of Iranian-linked network; arrest comes as Germany boosts security at Jewish and Israeli sites following Israel-Iran war

Itamar Eichner | 11.06.25

Danish pension fund withdraws over $20 billion in Israeli investments over Gaza war

AkademikerPension is the latest European fund manager to curtail investments in Israel, following recent divestments by Norway's $2 trillion sovereign wealth fund

Reuters | 09.24.25

Danish woman donates daughter’s pony to zoo to be fed to predators

Pernille Sohl, 44, said she handed over the family’s riding pony to Aalborg Zoo because it suffered from illness and severe pain; The zoo, which asks owners to donate healthy pets for predators, calls it an animal welfare initiative

Ynetnews | 08.19.25

Danish PM says Israel 'would be better' without Netanyahu, seeks EU pressure over Gaza

Social Democrat leader criticized Israel’s new West Bank settlement plans and described the humanitarian situation in Gaza as 'absolutely dreadful and catastrophic'

AFP | 08.16.25

Denmark implements new draft law requiring women to serve

NATO member expands conscription to include women for the first time, aligning gender requirements as European defense concerns intensify in the wake of Russia’s war in Ukraine

Ynet, News Agencies | 07.03.25

Danish Police stand at Norgesmindevej in Hellerup, Copenhagen, Denmark, adter responding to the Israeli embassy to investigate a suspicious package that was received at the embassy

Envelope with 'suspicious powder' sent to Israeli embassy in Copenhagen, police investigating

Local police arrived at the embassy after a suspicious envelope was delivered there; Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Police have opened an investigation

Itamar Eichner, News Agencies | 07.03.25

בחירות גרינלנד מצביע עם כובע make America great again

Greenland voters push back against Trump’s wish to take control of island

Center-right Demokraatit Party says it is for Greenlanders to decide future of strategically important territory, which holds large reserves of the rare earth minerals

Associated Press | 03.12.25

כמה מהממצאים העתיקים שהתגלו באי בורנהולם

How a volcanic eruption shaped Neolithic culture in northern Europe

Massive eruption in 2900 BCE triggered a climate crisis; archaeologists believe Neolithic farmers turned to ritual sacrifices, including engraved sunstones, to restore sunlight and agricultural fertility—marking a pivotal cultural and societal shift in the region

Yogev Israeli | 01.21.25

Danish Foreign Minister Lars Rasmussen (left) with Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar

Israeli, Danish FMs clash over UNRWA

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar: 'We don’t have any trust in an organization that demonstrated that its personnel were involved in terrorism'

Maayan Hoffman, ILTV | 01.14.25