Trump tariff threat over Greenland 'unacceptable', European leaders say
The US president says several European allies opposed to his plans to buy Greenland will face 10% tariffs from February.
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European leaders warn of ‘downward spiral’ after Trump threatens tariffs over Greenland – Europe live
Denmark, Norway, Sweden, the UK, France, Germany, the Netherlands and Finland will face tariffs from 1 FebruaryWhat do people in Greenland think of Donald Trump and his threats to take over the island? The Guardian’s Miranda Bryant and Lauren Hurrell take a look.Reuters estimated that thousands of protesters attended the “Hands Off Greenland” rallies around Denmark on Saturday, chanting “Greenland is not for sale” and waving Greenland’s red and white “Erfalasorput” flag. Continue reading...
Trump’s tariff threat is an attempt to divide Europe and quash opposition over Greenland
Using one of his favourite weapons to win an argument, the president underlines the unstable nature of any deal with TrumpDonald Trump’s threat to impose fresh tariffs on eight European countries – UK, Norway and six EU member states – is a wrecking ball to the carefully stitched deals he concluded with those countries last summer.The two biggest voting blocs in the European Parliament, the European People’s Party (EPP) and the Socialist & Democrats (S&D), said on Saturday night the deal with the EU cannot be approved in the present circumstances. Continue reading...
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