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.

"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.

President Donald Trump on Saturday levied tariffs on eight European nations that have voiced their opposition to the United States' control of Greenland.

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.

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.

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

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

President Donald Trump threatens steep tariffs on European nations unless Denmark sells Greenland to the U.S., citing national defense and security.

King Frederik has made no secret of his support for Greenland and has now seen Denmark hit with tariffs by Donald Trump.

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,...

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

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…

The president for months has insisted that the U.S. should control Greenland, a self-governing territory that is part of the kingdom of Denmark.