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US President Donald Trump's aggressive approach on buying Greenland causes alarm in Denmark, leading to a diplomatic crisis.

Two people in Denmark have been charged for the desecration of a Quran, marking the first legal action taken under a new law banning such actions.

NATO countries surrounding the Baltic Sea are increasing their presence and security measures in response to recent attacks on undersea cables believed to be carried out by Russian vessels.

Greenland's Prime Minister expresses readiness to collaborate with US President Trump on purchasing Greenland, while Republicans in Congress introduce a bill granting Trump authorization to buy Greenland from Denmark.

An oil tanker that drifted off the northeast coast of Germany last week is being towed to the port of Skagen in northern Denmark. The tanker, carrying 99,000 tons of oil, was en route from Russia to Egypt.

The fight for Greenland has intensified as the US President expresses interest in acquiring the strategically important Arctic island, sparking debates and concerns worldwide.

The history and importance of Greenland for the USA, from Nazi occupation to China's growing influence in the region.

The incoming US president has escalated pressure on Panama and Greenland, both NATO allies, by hinting at potential annexation plans. Read more on telegraaf.nl.

A small plane crashed near the coast of Perth, Australia, killing two tourists from Switzerland and Denmark along with the pilot.

Donald Trump is persisting on the idea of acquiring Greenland while his son, Don Jr., makes a 'private visit' to the island.

Poland, which took over the EU Council Presidency from Hungary, did not invite Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban to the official opening ceremony. The diplomatic crisis between the two countries arose when Hungary granted political asylum to a Polish parliamentarian wanted by Poland.

Poland has assumed the rotating presidency of the European Union from Hungary, with a focus on security, defense, migration, and reducing dependency on energy.

Prime Minister Múte Egede emphasized that Greenland is not for sale after renewed interest from US President-elect Donald Trump.

The Swedish police boarded the Chinese ship Yi Peng 3, suspected of sabotaging communication cables in the Baltic Sea. Representatives from Germany, Finland, and China are also conducting an investigation on the ship, which has been stationary for a month in the Kattegat area.

Seven tourists who were hospitalized after drinking cocktails at a luxury hotel in the Fiji island group are in stable condition.

Scandinavian countries are stepping up their fight against youth smartphone and social media usage to protect children from potential harm.

Sixteen EU countries have asked the European Commission to come up with a new proposal in the coming months for taxing tobacco products in the EU, including electronic cigarettes and vapes.

Dutch companies from the wind sector are stepping in to help Ukraine by building a series of windmills amidst the ongoing energy crisis in the war-torn country.

China has stated that it is 'willing to cooperate' in the investigation of the undersea cable break in the Baltic Sea, which damaged data cables between Sweden and Lithuania and between Helsinki and Rostock.

Eight hostel employees have been arrested by the police in Laos after six tourists died from toxic alcohol consumption.

Anne-Sofie and Freja, two young backpackers from Denmark, tragically passed away in Laos after consuming alcohol laced with methanol.

Emperor penguin Gus, found 3000 kilometers away from Antarctica, starts his return journey after being cared for in Australia.

Penguin Gus is recovering well after his unintended journey of almost 3,500 kilometers to Australia from Antarctica.

Sweden is reevaluating its migration policy, looking to Denmark as a model for a stricter approach.

German police have counted 13 percent fewer illegal border crossings in the first weeks since the introduction of permanent border controls. Some borders have been subject to random checks for a while, but since September 16, controls have been in place at all neighboring countries.

A new rule has been implemented at Dunedin Airport in New Zealand where passengers can only stand still for three minutes to say goodbye, aimed at improving traffic flow around the airport.

French newspaper Le Parisien reveals new information about the two-day Swedish trip of star footballer Kylian Mbappé.

The German police have registered nearly 2500 illegal border crossings in the past two weeks.

German authorities have reported that 182 people were caught in just four days crossing into Germany illegally at the western borders, where intensified border controls have been put in place.

A Swedish teenager involved in gang violence in Denmark has been sentenced to five years in prison after throwing a hand grenade into a jewelry store. This is the first conviction following a wave of gang violence originating from Sweden this summer.