- 6d ago
Greenland's parliament approves US security deal with 16 votes, seven abstentions
Greenland's parliament backed the trilateral agreement with Denmark and the United States on Tuesday, 3 November, with 16 votes in favour, none against and seven abstentions. The Danish parliament is scheduled to vote on the deal on 19 November.
- Oct 29
UN report: 252 million hectares of nature under restoration, but far short of target
A UN report published during the COP17 biodiversity conference in Armenia counts 252 million hectares of restoration worldwide, but says efforts must triple to reach the goal of about one billion hectares.
- Oct 20
EU unveils new Arctic strategy to counter Russian and Chinese influence in the region
The European Commission presented its first Arctic strategy revision since 2021 on Tuesday, 20 October 2026, focusing on satellite surveillance, undersea cables and icebreakers.
- Oct 16
Greenland parliament unanimously backs deep-sea mining ban until end of 2029, a day after Trump's remarks
The government must now draft a law, due in the first half of 2027, while Trump's push for oil, gas and mineral exploration on the island covers more than the seabed.
- Oct 14
Climate system destabilizing faster, seven of 16 vital signs at record extremes, report says
Researchers led from Oregon State University say the climate system is becoming unstable quickly. The seventh annual report, published on 14 October 2026 in BioScience, puts warming at 0.36 degrees Celsius per decade since 2010.
- Oct 14
Denmark tells Trump US has no preferential rights to Greenland resources
Copenhagen says US investors get no special access to Greenland's raw materials after Trump announced imminent large-scale oil, gas and mineral exploration. Greenland's government says such work is still far off, with smaller projects possibly taking years to become operational.
- Oct 7
Donald Trump makes late Nobel Peace Prize pitch claiming resolution of eight wars
US President Donald Trump stated in Washington that he resolved eight wars and stopped nuclear proliferation, repeating his candidacy for the Nobel Peace Prize two days before the announcement in Oslo.
- Oct 6
Marco Rubio Visits Iceland to Deepen Arctic Security and Surveillance Ties
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Icelandic leaders in Reykjavik on Tuesday, proposing expanded defense cooperation and surveillance across the North Atlantic.
- Oct 1
Marco Rubio to lead US delegation at sixth Strategic Dialogue in Athens
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to Iceland, Greece, and Portugal from 5 to 8 October 2026, leading the sixth US-Greece Strategic Dialogue in Athens to address defence, energy, and regional security.
- Sep 24
Leaked Belgian foreign policy memo terms Trump's United States an unreliable ally
An internal Belgian Foreign Ministry strategy paper advises diplomats to diversify ties across US governors, mayors, and Congress after concluding that Donald Trump's administration threatens vital European interests.
- Sep 19
US reaches defense agreement with Denmark and Greenland to expand military access
The United States, Denmark, and Greenland agreed on an open-ended defense pact that expands American military access across the Arctic island while prohibiting military bases and sensitive investments by China and Russia.
- Sep 18
US, Denmark, and Greenland sign Arctic defense pact expanding military base access
The ten-page trilateral agreement modernizes a 1951 defense treaty, permitting US base expansions in Narsarsuaq and Mestersvig while preserving Danish sovereignty.
