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EU chief unveils $232 million Greenland package as tensions heighten with Trump claims
- On Monday, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen unveiled a $232 million investment package for Greenland, as the European Union seeks to boost relations with the vast island.
- The European Union increased its focus on Greenland after President Donald Trump insisted the United States should take control of the island, raising sovereignty concerns among Greenlandic and Danish leaders.
- Separately, 11 NATO countries began Arctic Shield military exercises in Greenland on Monday involving around 400 military personnel, including special forces from Canada, Denmark, and Finland trained for Arctic conditions.
- "Greenland can count on the EU," von der Leyen said after signing a declaration with Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen and Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, with partners committed to "upholding our sovereignty."
- The investment aims to improve education, fisheries, internet connectivity, and hydropower in Greenland. Trump previously threatened tariffs on allies over sovereignty concerns, though he later backed down following a NATO Arctic security deal.
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EU chief unveils $232 million Greenland package as tensions heighten with Trump claims
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is offering Greenland a new investment package worth more than $230 million.
·New York, United States
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