Danish officials to skip Davos as Trump escalates threats on Greenland
Danish officials have opted not to take part in this week’s World Economic Forum in Davos as tensions escalate over Greenland, straining relations across the Atlantic.
In a statement to Bloomberg, the Forum said, “Danish government representatives were invited this year, and any decisions on attendance are a matter for the government concerned.” It added, “We can confirm that the Danish government will not be represented in Davos this week.”
In the same context, German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil called out Trump's provocations. "We are constantly experiencing new provocations, we are constantly experiencing new antagonism, which President Trump is seeking, and here we Europeans must make it clear that the limit has been reached," the German minister said.
The situation is escalating as several European countries including France, Germany, Sweden step up military deployments on the island under NATO frameworks, citing the need to protect Arctic security, critical infrastructure, and emerging shipping routes opened by melting ice.
European forces have increased joint exercises, surveillance operations, and logistical presence alongside Denmark, signaling a long-term strategic commitment to the region.
President Trump’s tariff threat adds a sharp economic dimension to the dispute, directly linking trade penalties to what Washington sees as growing European militarization of Greenland and Denmark’s continued refusal to discuss any sale of the territory.
Copenhagen has responded by emphasizing Greenland’s autonomy and the right of its people to decide their future, while EU leaders have warned that economic coercion could further strain transatlantic relations.
As competition over Arctic resources, rare earth minerals, and strategic positioning intensifies, Greenland is rapidly shifting from a remote territory to a central arena in global power politics, with military, economic, and diplomatic pressures converging ahead of the June 2026 deadline.
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