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METTE FREDERIKSEN

Greenlandic Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen takes part in a demonstration on Jan. 17, in Nuuk, Greenland, to protest against the U.S. president's plans to take the territory.
WORLD / Politics
Feb 23, 2026
¡®No thanks¡¯: Greenland and Denmark reject Trump¡¯s hospital ship offer
Trump has repeatedly said he believes the United States must control Greenland to ensure U.S. national security.
French President Emmanuel Macron (center) welcomes Mette Frederiksen, Denmark's prime minister (right), and Jens-Frederik Nielsen, Greenland's prime minister, at the Elysee Palace in Paris on Wednesday.
WORLD / Politics
Jan 29, 2026
Greenland dispute is ¡®wake-up call¡¯ for Europe, Macron says
European powers have sought to join forces after U.S. President Donald Trump roiled the transatlantic alliance by threatening to seize Greenland.
Chairman of Naalakkersuisut, Greenland's Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen and Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen make a statement about the current situation at a news conference in the Hall of Mirrors at the Prime Minister's Office in Copenhagen on Tuesday.
WORLD / Politics
Jan 14, 2026
Greenland says it chooses Denmark and rules out joining U.S.
U.S. President Donald Trump is demanding to take control of Greenland, either through economic means or military force.
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen speaks at a press conference after the European Council meeting in Brussels on Dec. 19, 2025.
WORLD / Politics
Jan 6, 2026
Denmark says U.S. attack on Greenland would mean end of NATO
A military move in Greenland would strike at the foundation of an alliance based on the principle of collective defense.
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks with reporters aboard Air Force One on his way back to Washington on Sunday.
WORLD / Politics
Jan 5, 2026
Trump insists ¡®we need Greenland¡¯
The U.S. leader says Greenland, which is rich in critical minerals vital for the tech industry, is needed for U.S. national security.
Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen speaks during a meeting in the cultural center in Nuuk, Greenland, on Wednesday.
WORLD
Sep 26, 2025
Danish prime minister apologizes to victims of Greenland forced contraception
Denmark has been keen to smooth over tensions with its strategically located, resource-rich Arctic territory, which U.S. President Donald Trump has said he wants.
Danish, Greenlandic and U.S. flags fly at the Danish armed forces' Arctic Command in Nuuk, Greenland, on March 14.
WORLD / Politics
Mar 26, 2025
U.S. visit puts ¡®unacceptable pressure¡¯ on Greenland: Denmark
The visit comes at a time of flux, with Greenland¡¯s political parties still negotiating a new coalition government after a March 11 general election.
Greenland Prime Minister Mute B. Egede answers questions after a parliament session in Nuuk on Tuesday.
WORLD / Politics
Feb 5, 2025
Greenland PM calls election with Trump pressure mounting
Most Greenlandic politicians have rejected the U.S. president¡¯s idea to take over the island, but the demand has caused internal disruptions.
An attendee records a virtual address by U.S. President Donald Trump at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 23.
WORLD / Politics
Jan 30, 2025
Trump threats risk stretching Europe¡¯s fragile unity to breaking point
The European Commission urged member states in a private meeting last week to remain united, with some comparing the situation to the Brexit negotiations.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
May 27, 2023
NATO struggles in the shadows to find new leader
Norwegian Jens Stoltenberg, the transatlantic military alliance¡¯s secretary-general, is due to step down at the end of September after nine years in the post.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 26, 2019
Denmark becomes third Nordic country to form leftist government this year
Denmark on Wednesday became the third Nordic country this year to form a leftist government after Social Democratic leader Mette Frederiksen finalized terms for a one-party minority government, making her the country¡¯s youngest-ever prime minister.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 6, 2019
Campaigning on welfare pledges, Danish center-left opposition wins election
Denmark appeared set to become the third Nordic country in a year to form a leftist government as voters in Wednesday¡¯s parliamentary election rebelled against austerity measures and dealt a blow to right-wing nationalists.

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For many people, utility poles and power lines have become such a familiar part of Japan¡¯s landscape that they often go unnoticed.
Why Japan¡¯s utility poles won¡¯t be disappearing anytime soon

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