To get around this distortion, other map-makers have come up with different compromises. A projection named after the geographer Arthur Robinson curves the longitudes but keeps the latitudes straight ...

At some point in his life, Donald Trump looked at a world map and saw something he wants – something that, as president of the US, he now says he will take “one way or the other.” It’s Greenland, an ...

Ukraine is one of only two countries in the "do not travel" advisory, but travellers to the likes of Sweden and Spain are told to "exercise increased caution." ...

Facing east toward the Øresund – the strip of water that separates Denmark from Sweden – the ... The neighborhood also has a large park, Frederiksberg Have, situated at its center.

But 1,500km (930 miles) south of the Pituffik base, in Greenland's capital, Nuuk, the American story vied for attention with ...

He tried to bounce Denmark into selling Greenland ... Greenland is a very large, strategically important landmass. “You take a look at a map. I’m a real estate developer,” Mr Trump said ...

For much of their history, three Nordic countries, Finland, Sweden, and Norway, were one nation within the Swedish Empire. Now, after Finland and Sweden have ...

Mette Frederiksen's visit comes just days after Vice President JD Vance toured the U.S. Pituffik Space Base in Greenland.

Vance says Denmark has not kept Greenland safe Vance asks people of Greenland to partner with the U.S. Greenland prime minister says U.S. visit shows lack of respect NUUK, Greenland/WASHINGTON ...

Vice President JD Vance said Denmark had failed to ensure ... Greenland is also thought to be home to a large amount of valuable mineral deposits. Both the shipping routes and minerals are ...

While there, the vice president blasted Denmark for its handling of the island ... It's a very small population, but very, very large piece of land, and very, very important for military security." ...