Denmark: Thousands Protest Against Proposed US Takeover of Greenland

Protests erupted across Denmark on Saturday, January 17, to support Greenland's sovereignty amid tensions with the United States. Demonstrators gathered outside the U.S. embassy in Copenhagen, waving flags and chanting slogans against plans for a takeover of the autonomous territory.

DEMONSTRATION FOR GREENLAND COPENHAGEN

DEMONSTRATION FOR GREENLAND COPENHAGEN

COPENHAGEN 2026-01-17Greenlandic and Danish flags and placards as protesters march from Rådhusplatsen to the US Embassy in Copenhagen during a demonstration January 17, 2025, under the slogans "Hands off Greenland" and "Greenland for Greenlanders". Photo: Johan Nilsson / TT / Code 50090

DEMONSTRATION FOR GREENLAND COPENHAGEN

DEMONSTRATION FOR GREENLAND COPENHAGEN

COPENHAGEN 2026-01-17A statue of Trump, Greenlandic and Danish flags and placards as protesters gathered outside the US embassy in Copenhagen during a demonstration January 17, 2025 under the slogans "Hands off Greenland" and "Grønland for Grønlændere". Photo: Johan Nilsson / TT / Code 50090

DEMONSTRATION FOR GREENLAND COPENHAGEN

DEMONSTRATION FOR GREENLAND COPENHAGEN

COPENHAGEN 2026-01-17A statue of Trump, Greenlandic and Danish flags and placards as protesters gathered outside the US embassy in Copenhagen during a demonstration January 17, 2025 under the slogans "Hands off Greenland" and "Grønland for Grønlændere". Photo: Johan Nilsson / TT / Code 50090

DEMONSTRATION FOR GREENLAND COPENHAGEN

DEMONSTRATION FOR GREENLAND COPENHAGEN

COPENHAGEN 2026-01-17A statue of Trump, Greenlandic and Danish flags and placards as protesters gathered outside the US embassy in Copenhagen during a demonstration January 17, 2025 under the slogans "Hands off Greenland" and "Grønland for Grønlændere". Photo: Johan Nilsson / TT / Code 50090

DEMONSTRATION FOR GREENLAND COPENHAGEN

DEMONSTRATION FOR GREENLAND COPENHAGEN

COPENHAGEN 2026-01-17Greenlandic and Danish flags and placards as protesters gathered outside the US embassy in Copenhagen during a demonstration January 17, 2025 under the slogans "Hands off Greenland" and "Greenland for Greenlanders". Photo: Johan Nilsson / TT / Code 50090

DEMONSTRATION FOR GREENLAND COPENHAGEN

DEMONSTRATION FOR GREENLAND COPENHAGEN

COPENHAGEN 2026-01-17Greenlandic and Danish flags and placards as protesters gathered outside the US embassy in Copenhagen during a demonstration January 17, 2025 under the slogans "Hands off Greenland" and "Greenland for Greenlanders". Photo: Johan Nilsson / TT / Code 50090

Joint committee hearings on deepening trade and economic relations between Ukraine and EU

Joint committee hearings on deepening trade and economic relations between Ukraine and EU

Chairman of the Board of the Center for Market Economy Development Ihor Huzhva, Head of the State Service of Ukraine for Food Safety and Consumer Protection Serhii Tkachuk, Minister Counselor for Food and Agriculture of the Royal Danish Embassy Poul Jacob Erikstrup, Counselor-Envoy of the Embassy of the Republic of Lithuania in Ukraine Donatas Butkus (L to R) partake in the joint committee hearings on Strategic guidelines for deepening trade and economic relations between Ukraine and the European Union in the context of Ukraines official status as a candidate for EU membership, Kyiv, Ukraine, on February 26, 2025 (Photo by Volodymyr Tarasov/Ukrinform)

Joint committee hearings on deepening trade and economic relations between Ukraine and EU

Joint committee hearings on deepening trade and economic relations between Ukraine and EU

Head of the State Service of Ukraine for Food Safety and Consumer Protection Serhii Tkachuk, Minister Counselor on Food and Agriculture of the Royal Danish Embassy Poul Jacob Erikstrup, Counselor-Envoy of the Embassy of the Republic of Lithuania in Ukraine Donatas Butkus (L to R) partake in the joint committee hearings on Strategic guidelines for deepening trade and economic relations between Ukraine and the European Union in the context of Ukraines official status as a candidate for EU membership, Kyiv, Ukraine, on February 26, 2025 (Photo by Volodymyr Tarasov/Ukrinform)

Joint committee hearings on deepening trade and economic relations between Ukraine and EU

Joint committee hearings on deepening trade and economic relations between Ukraine and EU

Minister Counselor on Food and Agriculture of the Royal Danish Embassy Poul Jacob Erikstrup speaks during the joint committee hearings on Strategic guidelines for deepening trade and economic relations between Ukraine and the European Union in the context of Ukraines official status as a candidate for EU membership, Kyiv, Ukraine, on February 26, 2025 (Photo by Volodymyr Tarasov/Ukrinform)

Rally held in Yemen's capital to protest against Quran desecration in Sweden, Denmark

STORY: Rally held in Yemen's capital to protest against Quran desecration in Sweden, Denmark DATELINE: July 25, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:52 LOCATION: Sanaa CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Yemenis participating in a rally to protest against the desecration of copies of Quran in Denmark and Sweden STORYLINE: Thousands of Yemenis rallied in the rebel-held capital Sanaa on Monday to condemn the desecration of copies of the Islamic holy book Quran in Sweden and Denmark. The protesters, carrying banners and chanting slogans, called for a boycott of Swedish and Danish goods and for the governments of those countries to apologize to Muslims. The protesters also accused the West of harboring a "hatred" of Islam and Muslims. Earlier on Monday, two protesters from the far-right Danish group of Danske Patrioter set fire to a copy of the Quran in front of the Iraqi embassy in Copenhagen, where it held a similar demonstration on July 21 in protest against the Iraqis' storming of the Swedish embassy in Baghdad. H

Japan beat Denmark to cruise into last 16

Japan beat Denmark to cruise into last 16

TOKYO, Japan - Supporters of Japan's soccer team celebrate after Japan beat Denmark 3-1 in a World Cup Group E match to advance to the second round of the tournament during an event at the Danish Embassy in Tokyo on June 25, 2010.

Denmark to introduce Japanese therapeutic robot Paro

Denmark to introduce Japanese therapeutic robot Paro

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows the Paro therapeutic robot baby seal at the Danish Embassy in Tokyo on Nov. 20. Denmark announced a plan to introduce the Paro developed in Japan for nursing homes.

Denmark to introduce Japanese therapeutic robot Paro

Denmark to introduce Japanese therapeutic robot Paro

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows the Paro therapeutic robot baby seal at the Danish Embassy in Tokyo on Nov. 20. Denmark announced a plan to introduce the Paro developed in Japan for nursing homes. (Kyodo)

Japan beat Denmark to cruise into last 16

Japan beat Denmark to cruise into last 16

TOKYO, Japan - Supporters of Japan's soccer team celebrate after Japan beat Denmark 3-1 in a World Cup Group E match to advance to the second round of the tournament during an event at the Danish Embassy in Tokyo on June 25, 2010. (Kyodo)

Elias Lundstrom

Elias Lundstrom

Elias Lundstrom, robotics expert and one of two Danish founders of first global online hub #HowToRobot global project, attends a seminar on Prague robotic day, on March 2, 2020, at the Danish Embassy in Prague, Czech Republic. (CTK Photo/Katerina Sulova)

Soren Peters

Soren Peters

Soren Peters, robotics expert and one of two Danish founders of first global online hub #HowToRobot global project, attends a seminar on Prague robotic day, on March 2, 2020, at the Danish Embassy in Prague, Czech Republic. (CTK Photo/Katerina Sulova)

Soren Peters

Soren Peters

Soren Peters, robotics expert and one of two Danish founders of first global online hub #HowToRobot global project, attends a seminar on Prague robotic day, on March 2, 2020, at the Danish Embassy in Prague, Czech Republic. (CTK Photo/Katerina Sulova)

Soren Peters

Soren Peters

Soren Peters, robotics expert and one of two Danish founders of first global online hub #HowToRobot global project, attends a seminar on Prague robotic day, on March 2, 2020, at the Danish Embassy in Prague, Czech Republic. (CTK Photo/Katerina Sulova)

Elias Lundstrom

Elias Lundstrom

Elias Lundstrom, robotics expert and one of two Danish founders of first global online hub #HowToRobot global project, attends a seminar on Prague robotic day, on March 2, 2020, at the Danish Embassy in Prague, Czech Republic. (CTK Photo/Katerina Sulova)

Soren Peters

Soren Peters

Soren Peters, robotics expert and one of two Danish founders of first global online hub #HowToRobot global project, attends a seminar on Prague robotic day, on March 2, 2020, at the Danish Embassy in Prague, Czech Republic. (CTK Photo/Katerina Sulova)

Elias Lundstrom

Elias Lundstrom

Elias Lundstrom, robotics expert and one of two Danish founders of first global online hub #HowToRobot global project, attends a seminar on Prague robotic day, on March 2, 2020, at the Danish Embassy in Prague, Czech Republic. (CTK Photo/Katerina Sulova)

Crown Prince Naruhito in Copenhagen

Crown Prince Naruhito in Copenhagen

(From L) Japan's Crown Prince Naruhito, Danish Crown Princess Mary and Crown Prince Frederik attend a Japanese music concert in Copenhagen on June 16, 2017. The concert was organized by the Japanese Embassy there in commemoration of the 150th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries. (Pool photo)(Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Crown Prince Naruhito in Copenhagen

Crown Prince Naruhito in Copenhagen

(From L) Japan's Crown Prince Naruhito, Danish Crown Princess Mary and Crown Prince Frederik attend a Japanese music concert in Copenhagen on June 16, 2017. The concert was organized by the Japanese Embassy there in commemoration of the 150th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries. (Pool photo)(Kyodo) ==Kyodo