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Denmark Deploys Troops to Greenland as Trump Pushes for Control

January 20, 2026January 20, 2026AfricTeamLeave a Comment

Denmark has deployed additional troops to Greenland amid escalating tensions with US President Donald Trump, who has intensified his push to bring the autonomous Danish territory under American control. In January 2026, over 100 Danish combat soldiers arrived in Greenland, including reinforcements for multinational exercises like Operation Arctic Endurance, as reported by Danish media and […]

Luxembourg has been named the number one place in the world for quality of life, while the UK remains out of the top 20

Luxembourg is named number one country in the world for ‘quality of life’ while Britain languishes behind Lithuania outside top 20

November 12, 2025AfricTeamLeave a Comment

By PERKIN AMALARAJ, FOREIGN NEWS REPORTER Published: 09:27, 12 November 2025 | Updated: 11:41, 12 November 2025 Luxembourg has been named the number one place in the world for quality of life, while the UK remains out of the top 20, languishing behind countries like Lithuania and Slovenia. The tiny European nation, home to just […]

Salma Naddaf (pictured, right) fled her wartorn home nation in 2014 amid a brutal civil war

Refugee returns to Syria from Denmark to avoid having her children taught about gender transition

November 3, 2025AfricTeamLeave a Comment

By PERKIN AMALARAJ, FOREIGN NEWS REPORTER Published: 12:43, 3 November 2025 | Updated: 12:55, 3 November 2025 A Syrian refugee influencer has left Denmark to avoid having her children taught about gender transitions. Salma Naddaf fled her wartorn home nation in 2014 amid a brutal civil war, landing in Denmark. There, she has gained millions […]

Social Democrat Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has previously said her party believed 'you can't just keep saying that people have to work a year longer'

Denmark raises retirement age to the highest in Europe, sparking fury: ‘No time to be with grandchildren!’

May 23, 2025AfricTeamLeave a Comment

By SOPHIA STANFORD Published: 08:49, 23 May 2025 | Updated: 08:55, 23 May 2025 Denmark is set to raise the retirement age to 70 – a move that has been heavily criticised by to-be pensioners. The Scandinavian country has tied the new retirement age to life expectancy, only affecting those who were born after 1971. […]

The Pentagon has fired its Greenland base commander, Col. Susannah Meyers, after she criticised VP JD Vance's visit to the Arctic territory. Pictured: US Vice President JD Vance (2R) and Second Lady Usha Vance (2L) listen to Col. Susan Meyers (L), commander of the US military's Pituffik Space Base, as they tour base in Greenland on March 28, 2025

Pentagon fires Greenland military chief over her criticism of JD Vance’s visit to the territory which Trump has vowed to take over

April 11, 2025AfricTeamLeave a Comment

The commander of the US military base in Greenland has been sacked after she reportedly sent an email distancing herself from Vice President JD Vance‘s visit to the Arctic territory. Colonel Susannah Meyers was removed from her duties at Pituffik Space Base, a Pentagon spokesperson said Thursday night, explaining that her ‘actions to undermine the chain […]

JD Vance taunts Greenland in latest attack on European ‘freeloaders’ and says he will join his wife on controversial visit – but Denmark claims diplomatic win as war of words heats up

March 27, 2025AfricTeamLeave a Comment

JD Vance is set to visit Greenland with his wife Usha on Friday – making him the most senior US official to visit the territory amid a growing war of words following threats from Donald Trump to take the island over. Ahead of the visit, the Vice President suggested that the self-governing Danish territory has not […]

2024/25 UEFA Nations League knockout, play-off draw unveiled

November 22, 2024AfricTeamLeave a Comment

The thrilling conclusion of the 2024/25 UEFA Nations League group stage unfolded during the November international break, paving the way for an electrifying knockout phase. PUNCH Online reports that the draw for the knockout stage and relegation play-offs was held in Nyon, Switzerland, on Friday, according to details posted on the league’s X account. Portugal, […]

How Nordic nations are preparing for nuclear Armageddon: Norwegians are told to stock up on iodine, Swedes are given bomb shelter guide and Finns are reminded of ‘defence obligation’ amid growing risk of war with Russia

November 20, 2024AfricTeamLeave a Comment

Nordic nations are instructing their citizens to prepare for a potential attack by Russia, sending pamphlets and emails to millions of homes with advice on seeking shelter and stockpiling supplies as Moscow threatens nuclear war. The 2022 invasion of Ukraine by Vladimir Putin‘s forces drove Sweden and Finland to increase spending on defence and abandon decades […]

Spain beat Denmark to secure Nations League group top spot

November 16, 2024AfricTeamLeave a Comment

Ayoze Perez inspired Nations League holders Spain to a 2-1 win at Denmark on Friday to clinch top spot in Group A4. The Euro 2024 champions had already sealed progress to the quarter-finals and this victory expanded their lead on second place Denmark to six points with a match to spare. Villarreal forward Perez set […]

MS Maud (pictured) had started a 14-day Northern Lights expedition sailing from Tilbury, in the UK, on December 9 and it was due to return to the Essex port on December 23

Terrifying moment North Sea cruise ship with British tourists on board is struck by ‘rogue wave’, sending people sliding around the floor and knocking out power, forcing it to be towed to Germany

December 22, 2023December 22, 2023AfricTeamLeave a Comment

This is the terrifying moment a Norwegian cruise ship with British tourists on board was struck by a ‘rogue wave’, sending passengers sliding around the floor and knocking out its power during a ferocious North Sea storm. MS Maud, which belongs to cruise company HX, a unit of Norway’s Hurtigruten Group, was sailing some 162 miles […]

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