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Danish King Tweaks Coat Of Arms To Enlarge Greenland Symbol As Trump Vies For Territorial Expansion

King Frederik X of Denmark tweaked his country’s royal coat of arms to enlarge symbols of Greenland and the Faroe

Trump wants to buy not-for-sale Greenland. Denmark's first move? Alter its royal coat of arms

Denmark's king changed his royal coat of arms to give Greenland a more space after Donald Trump said he wanted to purchase the territory.

essanews.com on MSN · 8h

Denmark highlights Greenland in coat of arms due to Trump's remarks

Denmark officialy changed its coat of arms to emphasize the symbols of Greenland and Faroe Islands, which Trump had remarked he wants to buy. According to the Denmark's king, the change "reflects the Realm and takes into account history as well as the heraldic tradition".

YAHOO!News · 10h

Trump Jr. visits Greenland and Danish king changes royal coat of arms amid feud over Arctic territory

Donald Trump Jr. arrived in Greenland as the president-elect seeks control of the territory from Denmark, whose King Frederik changed the royal coat of arms.

The New York Times · 1d

With Trump Coveting Greenland, Denmark Updated Its Coat of Arms

Before President-elect Donald Trump’s latest remarks, King Frederik X signaled his commitment to the territory in a decidedly old-fashioned way.

The Washington Post on MSN · 1d

As Trump eyes Greenland, Danish king makes it bigger on his coat of arms

Denmark’s royal household said the new insignia “strengthens the prominence” of the Commonwealth, including Greenland, as Donald Trump again proposes buying the island.

AOL · 1d

Danish king changes royal coat of arms in apparent rebuke of Trump over Greenland row

The Danish king has changed the country’s royal coat of arms to display symbols of Greenland and the Faroe Islands more prominently – in an apparent rebuke to Donald Trump. King Frederik has made a clear show of his intention to retain the territory within the kingdom of Denmark – and so continue to control its foreign and security policy – after US president-elect Donald Trump expressed his desire to buy Greenland for the US.

Bloomberg on MSN · 1d

Trump’s Relentless Greenland Fixation Puts Denmark in Spotlight

It’s been a while since Denmark has been the object of Donald Trump’s enduring obsession with Greenland and needing to remind the returning president repeatedly that the world’s largest island isn’t for sale.

Trump won’t rule out force to take Greenland – a country with a complex colonial history

Donald Trump first flagged buying Greenland, whose colonial history spans centuries, during his first term. Yesterday, he ...

Incredible underwater tunnel beneath European islands includes a roundabout

The roundabout under the Atlantic connects the capital of the Faroe Islands, Tórshavn, and Runavík, making travel between the ...

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What to know about Trump and his keen interest in Greenland

President-elect Donald Trump has said multiple times that the U.S. should buy Greenland, an autonomous territory of Denmark.

Denmark 'Open To Dialogue' With US On Arctic Cooperation: Foreign Minister

Denmark's foreign minister said Wednesday Copenhagen was open to talks with Washington to safeguard US interests in the Arctic, after US President-elect Donald Trump refused to rule out military ...

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These undersea tunnels connect remote islands halfway between Iceland and Scotland

In the Faroe Islands, wild, unpredictable weather — fierce winds and rain, and thick fog that settles like a curtain — can sometimes make travel by car or ferry problematic. No wonder the ...