"Tariffs would undermine transatlantic relations and risk a dangerous downward spiral," says European Union Chief Ursula von der Leyen and Antonio Costa, president of the European Council.

U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday vowed to implement a wave of increasing tariffs on European allies until the United States is allowed to buy Greenland, escalating a row over the future of Denmark's vast Arctic island. In a post ‌on Truth Social, Trump said additional 10% import tariffs would…

President Trump vows increasing tariffs on eight European nations until the US is allowed to purchase Greenland, escalating a diplomatic row. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, UK, Netherlands and Finland to face 10% import tax, Trump says, which would jump to 25% if Greenland not purchased by US by June 1

Jan. 17 (UPI) -- Eight NATO member nations will be subjected to tariffs if they don't remove recently deployed troops from Greenland, President Donald Trump said.

"The aim is to send a clear and unified message of respect for Greenland's democracy and fundamental human rights," said Uagut, an association of Greenlanders in Denmark.

Thousands of people had said on social media they would to take part in marches and rallies organised by Greenlandic associations in Copenhagen, and in Aarhus, Aalborg, Odense and the Greenlandic capital Nuuk.

U.S. President Donald Trump announced on social media that he will impose 10 percent import tariffs on several European countries that have recently sent troops to help bolster military readiness on Greenland, a territory of Denmark. Eight countries will be affected by the tariffs, including the Netherlands, which sent two troops to the Arctic island.

Marches and rallies are being organised in Denmark’s Copenhagen, Aarhus, Aalborg, Odense, and the Greenlandic capital Nuuk. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

President Donald Trump said he would charge a 10% import tax starting in February on goods from eight European nations opposing Greenland

European Union leaders warn against a "dangerous downward spiral" after Trump threatens tariffs over Greenland, impacting transatlantic relations. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

From 1 February, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Finland would be subject to a 10% tariff on all goods sent to the US, Trump said.

EU leaders warn that Trump's tariff threats over Greenland could lead to economic decline and strain transatlantic relations.

Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Finland would face the tariff, the president said in a social media post while at his golf club in West Palm Beach,...

Brussels: Hours after US President Donald Trump threatened to impose 10 per cent tariffs on Denmark and other European Union countries, EU Chief Ursula

Trump announces a 10% tariff on eight European nations opposing U.S. Greenland control, escalating to 25% if no deal is reached.

Europe will remain united, coordinated, and committed to upholding its sovereignty," European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and EU Council President Antonio Costa said in posts on X.

U.S. President Donald Trump suggested Friday that he may punish countries with tariffs if they don’t back the U.S. controlling Greenland, a message that came as a bipartisan Congressional delegation sought to lower tensions in the Danish capital. Trump for months has insisted that the U.S. should control Greenland, a semiautonomous territory of NATO ally Denmark, and said earlier this week that anything less than the Arctic island being in U.S. hands would be “unacceptable.” During an unrelated event at the White House about rural health care, he recounted Friday how he had threatened European allies with tariffs on pharmaceuticals.

Thousands of Greenlanders carefully marched across snow and ice to take a stand against U.S. President Donald Trump.

Just hours after Trumps announcement, EU Chief Ursula von der Leyen stated tariffs undermine transatlantic relations and risk a dangerous downward spiral. In a post on Truth Social, the US President warned of escalating tariffs: 10 per cent from February 1, 2026, and 25 per cent from June 1, 2026.

As thousands demonstrate, visiting delegation of US Congress members tell Greenlandic and Danish politicians that many Americans oppose Trump's stance on Arctic island

Greenlandic organizations said Saturday they had mobilized thousands of demonstrators across Denmark and Greenland to protest U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats to take over the Arctic island, f…

Hours after US President Donald Trump announced plans to impose 10% tariffs on Denmark and several other European Union countries over the Greenland dispute, the European bloc reacted strongly, warning that such moves could lead to a dangerous escalation and seriously damage the transatlantic partnership.

The president's threat comes as US Congress members visited Copenhagen to give their backing for Denmark and its autonomous Arctic island.

Trump to levy 10% tariffs Feb. 1 on eight European nations after threatening action over U.S. control of Greenland; rates rise to 25% in June.