Denmark

Denmark has begun its extended 11-month military conscription (now including women equally), citing threats from Russia and pressures tied to Trump/NATO/Greenland. First major intake underway.

Danish Foreign Minister: "We still believe our working group with Greenland, Denmark and the US can deliver a result that will satisfy all parties."

Denmark stands ready to defend "every inch" of NATO territory, including the Kingdom of Denmark, PM Mette Frederiksen said. Her comments come after Trump reiterated Tuesday that Greenland should be under U.S. control.

Trump: Greenland should be controlled by the US not Denmark

Germany hit a record 41.5°C yesterday. Water cannons cooled crowds at Brandenburg Gate as an unprecedented heat wave moves north and east across Europe. Denmark and the Czech Republic also broke all-time highs.

Denmark reopens its embassy in Tehran.

Rep. McBride: I assume you’re aware Greenland is indeed part of Denmark.

Sec. Marco Rubio: For now...

Denmark’s PM Mette Frederiksen on AI:

I met Sam Altman a couple of years ago. I spent hours with him and at the end of the discussion I said to him, "You have created a monster."

And he said, "Yes, and now it's up to you to find out how to deal with it."

Denmark’s PM Mette Frederiksen:

If I had small kids today, I would rather have them smoking than allowing them to stay on their own on social media.

Denmark’s PM Mette Frederiksen:

Trump was very outspoken about his desire regarding Greenland.

I think we responded very clearly. We had a public discussion and then we agreed to have this high-level working group. It's still working.

Our territorial integrity has to be respected.

Denmark’s PM Mette Frederiksen:

I think we made a mistake after the end of the Cold War, reducing our military spending and hoping that if anything happened then the US would come and help us.

It's simply the wrong way of looking at yourself, your countries, and your borders.

I believe that Europe needs to rearm totally and be totally able to defend ourselves

Several people were injured after 2 passenger trains collided near Kagerup, Denmark, local media report.

The U.S. is negotiating with Denmark to expand its presence in Greenland, seeking three more sites, including former bases at Narsarsuaq and Kangerlussuaq. Only one U.S. base is currently active.

- NYT

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Denmark was ready to blow up airfields to stop a U.S. invasion of Greenland – New York Times