Kay Gottschalk (AfD), German MP:

Germany needs nuclear weapons. The post-war consensus of outsourcing Europe's defense to the USA has finally dissolved into thin air.

At the latest, since Trump wants to annex Greenland, it should be clear to everyone: there are no friendships between states, only interests.

And the interests of the USA are fundamentally different from ours and Europe's.

We need the strongest military, the most capable soldiers, and the best weapons to make it clear to everyone: anyone who attacks us cannot win.

The Trump administration is reportedly discussing whether to offer asylum to British Jews “amid rising anti-Semitism” in the UK.

Robert Garson, Trump’s personal lawyer, told The Telegraph that Britain is “no longer a safe place for Jews.”

Garson says he has raised the idea with the US State Department.

Source: The Telegraph

Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš:

Europe has refused to talk to Putin. Now, after four years, more and more voices are saying that Europe should negotiate with him directly.

When Orbán first spoke with Zelensky and then with Putin, he was heavily criticized for talking to Putin.

Now, finally, more and more people are saying that Europe should do the same.

Source: Mandiner

Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš:

Trump is not helping Europe, but helping the United States fulfill his program — to make America great again.

The Polish President, myself, and Viktor Orbán are President Trump’s closest allies in Europe.

Source: Mandiner

Trump:

NATO has been telling Denmark, for 20 years, that “you have to get the Russian threat away from Greenland.”

Unfortunately, Denmark has been unable to do anything about it. Now it is time, and it will be done!!!

Trump’s renewed push to annex Greenland has convinced many European leaders that the U.S. under Trump is no longer a reliable ally.

In private, officials describe his move as “crazy” and “mad,” wondering if he is in a post-Venezuela “warrior mode,” and argue it warrants Europe’s toughest retaliation for what they see as an unprovoked attack on allies.

As a result, Europe is accelerating plans to operate beyond NATO, with the Ukraine-focused “coalition of the willing” emerging as a possible backbone for a new, U.S.-independent security order.

Source: POLITICO

European Union officials are leaning toward negotiation rather than immediate retaliation after Trump threatened tariffs if the U.S. cannot acquire Greenland.

Source: NYT

New Trump post on Truth Social.

In a new memoir, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro says the 2024 vice-presidential vetting process for Kamala Harris was far more troubling than publicly known.

He writes that aides fixated on his views on Israel and at one point asked whether he had ever been an Israeli agent—questions he found offensive and disproportionate.

Source: NYT

The USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) Carrier Strike Group is transiting from the South China Sea through the Strait of Malacca toward the Middle East, with arrival in the Arabian Sea expected around Jan 25, 2026.

Trump sent an “interesting” letter to Norwegian Prime Minister Støre:

“Dear Jonas: Considering your Country decided not to give me the Nobel Peace Prize for having stopped 8 Wars PLUS, I no longer feel an obligation to think purely of Peace, although it will always be predominant, but can now think about what is good and proper for the United States of America.

Denmark cannot protect that land from Russia or China, and why do they have a “right of ownership” anyway? There are no written documents, it’s only that a boat landed there hundreds of years ago, but we had boats landing there, also.

I have done more for NATO than any other person since its founding, and now, NATO should do something for the United States. The World is not secure unless we have Complete and Total Control of Greenland. Thank you! President DJT”

Source: PBS News

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NEW: Canada is considering sending a small number of troops to Greenland as early as this week, pending approval by Mark Carney.

The deployment would join a Danish-led NATO exercise.

Source: The Globe and Mail

A grassroots boycott of U.S. products is spreading in Denmark after Donald Trump renewed claims over Greenland.

95,000+ people have joined a “Boycott American products” group.

Danes are cutting U.S. food brands (Coca-Cola, Heinz, American wines) and digital services (Netflix, Amazon Prime, YouTube), switching to Danish and European alternatives.

Source: Odnako

Former Italian PM Mario Draghi:

Europe has many enemies - perhaps never as many as now - both internal and external enemies.

We want to preserve our Europe.

First, we have to overcome our self-inflicted weaknesses.

China’s births hit a record low in 2025: 7.92 million babies, down 17% from 2024.

Birth rate: 5.63 per 1,000 people, the lowest ever recorded.

Deaths (11.31 million) far exceeded births, driving the population decline for a 4th straight year.

Despite pro-natal policies, fertility hasn’t rebounded.

Aging is accelerating and the trend is expected to worsen, not reverse.

John Bolton:

Consider what it means for the United States to invade an ally like Denmark.

Is Canada next? Great Britain? Spain?

What gives Trump the idea that the only way to deal with one of the friendliest countries toward America for 250 years is military threats?

Greenlandic Politician Tillie Martinussen:

Trump doesn’t know anything about Greenlandic people.

We don’t value cash, Kardashian lips, or fake boobs very highly.

You cannot even own land in Greenland. The land is for everyone.

It’s a huge miscalculation to think Greenlanders could be bought with money. We cannot be bought.

Even if you offered $100,000 per person, we would not give up free healthcare, free education, or being part of Europe.

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Greenlandic Politician Tillie Martinussen:

We do not want to be rich like Americans. Look how greedy they are, even trying to invade their friends.

Even if there are minerals and oil under our land—and they are worth far more—we still would not sell ourselves.

We know what happened to Indigenous people in Alaska and Native Americans. Their land was taken, and they were not treated well.

We see who Trump surrounds himself with—white power people—and we are not white. We are people of color.

We know our rights would likely be taken away.

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Greenlandic Politician Tillie Martinussen:

Here, you can study whatever you want for free, and the government actually pays you to study.

That welfare state—we would not trade it for anything in America.

From here, it looks like Trump is going after brown people, and we are considered brown people.

So yes, we would rather stay with Denmark.

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Greenlandic Politician Tillie Martinussen:

We may not be many, but we are educated, we read, and we follow global news.

We know the treaties. We know the reality.

This is like a dog sled team—if one dog turns around and bites you, you can never trust that dog again.

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NEW: Syrian Army forces now control Tishreen Dam.

It controls Euphrates water flows, making it vital for irrigation, drinking water, and agriculture for millions downstream.

Its location near Manbij and upstream of Tabqa Dam makes it a key military and strategic chokepoint.