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Greenland Protests Surge as Trump Announces February Tariffs on Eight European Nations

Europe signals a coordinated reply to tariffs tied to Greenland using its anti‑coercion powers.

Overview

  • Thousands marched in Nuuk from the city center to the U.S. consulate, chanting "Greenland is not for sale," with participants including Prime Minister Jens Frederik Nielsen.
  • Organizers and observers described the demonstration as among the island’s largest and estimated turnout at roughly a quarter of the capital’s residents.
  • Solidarity rallies were reported in Copenhagen and in Nunavut, reflecting wider regional concern over Greenland’s self-rule.
  • Trump, posting from Florida, said a 10% tariff on imports from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Finland will begin on February 1 and could rise to 25% on June 1.
  • French President Emmanuel Macron vowed to trigger the EU anti-coercion mechanism if the tariffs proceed, EU ambassadors called an emergency meeting in Brussels, and Denmark’s foreign minister began a tour of NATO allies to discuss Arctic security.