Thousands march in Greenland to protest against Donald Trump
Thousands of people took to the streets of Greenland on Saturday to protest against Donald Trump. They expressed their anger over the US president's statements regarding a potential US acquisition of Greenland. The protesters chanted slogans such as "Greenland is not for sale."
Amidst the icy streets, demonstrators marched from downtown Nuuk, the capital of Greenland, to the US consulate. They waved national flags and held protest signs. According to police, this was the largest demonstration to date, involving about a quarter of Nuuk's population.
10% tariff on goods from eight European countries
Meanwhile, the US announced a 10% tariff on goods from eight European countries. These countries had opposed the US threat to acquire Greenland. This further fueled the anger of the Greenlandic people towards Trump.
Trump announced a 10% tariff, effective February 1st, on goods from France, Germany, the United Kingdom, and the Netherlands, as well as Finland, Denmark, Sweden, and Norway. This tariff could later increase to 25 percent.
Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo has said that tariffs will harm both Europe and the United States.
EU preparing to block the approval of trade agreement with America
On the other hand, European Union (EU) lawmakers are preparing to block the approval of a trade agreement with the United States. Manfred Weber, chairperson of the European People's Party (EPP), posted on social media platform X on Saturday that approving the agreement with the US is not possible due to Trump's threats regarding Greenland.