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Von der Leyen Visits Greenland to Deepen Arctic Ties

From Postimees · () Estonian

Translated from Estonian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen arrived in Greenland for a two-day visit.
  • The trip aims to reaffirm European support for the autonomous Danish territory, which US President Donald Trump wants.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen arrived in Greenland on Sunday for a two-day visit designed to strengthen ties with the Arctic island.

Throughout the trip, von der Leyen will emphasize that Greenland, an autonomous Danish territory, belongs more closely with Europe than with the United States. Donald Trump, the Republican US president, has expressed interest in the island.

Her schedule includes a boat trip among icebergs, meetings with senior Greenlandic and Danish officials, and the signing of a joint statement between Greenland and the European Union.

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