WorldPublished: 6 July 2026 at 06:37

Stoltenberg on NATO, Norway's EU momentum, and Denmark's stance on Greenland

Former NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg explains how to keep the US engaged; Norway sees renewed EU prospects; Denmark's Arctic commander rejects Trump's claims of immediate threats to Greenland.

Former NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg, in an interview with WELT, discussed the differences between the US and Europe and what might be key to keeping Donald Trump on board with the alliance. This comes amid Trump's previous skepticism towards NATO.

Pro-EU voices in Norway sense their moment, as Iceland's upcoming referendum on accession talks could put membership back on Norway's political agenda. The possibility of reviving EU membership discussions is gaining traction.

Denmark's top Arctic commander pushed back on claims by Donald Trump that Greenland faces an immediate external threat from Russia and China. He framed allied exercises as precautionary and stated there is no direct threat to Greenland at present.

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