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EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas on Thursday said that Greenland's sovereignty must be respected after U.S. president-elect Donald Trump refused to rule out military action to seize the Arctic island.

"Greenland is part of Denmark," Kallas told journalists.

"We have to respect the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Greenland."

The discussion surrounding US President-elect Donald Trump's renewed interest in Greenland has sparked a mix of alarm and caution among Danish officials. During his first term, Trump's suggestion of purchasing the island was dismissed as "absurd" by Denmark's prime minister.

European leaders on Wednesday warned Donald Trump against threatening "sovereign borders" after the U.S. President-elect refused to rule out military action to take Greenland.

Germany's Olaf Scholz said Trump's comments had sparked "notable incomprehension" among EU leaders the chancellor had spoken with.

An aircraft alledgedly carrying US businessman Donald Trump Jr. arrives in Nuuk, Greenland on Jan. 7, 2025.

France on Wednesday warned Donald Trump against threatening the "sovereign borders" of the European Union after the U.S. president-elect refused to rule out military action to take control of Greenland, an autonomous territory of EU member Denmark.

An iceberg floats in the Scoresby Sund, on Sept. 12, 2023, in Greenland.

Remote, icy and mostly pristine, Greenland plays an outsized role in the daily weather experienced by billions of people and in the climate changes taking shape all over the planet.

Denmark and Panama have categorically dismissed any possibility of relinquishing their territories following renewed statements by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump. During a press conference, Trump reiterated his interest in acquiring Greenland and the Panama Canal, declaring their control as vital to U.S. security.

BRUSSELS - European Commission Spokesperson Anitta Hipper said on Tuesday the process of selecting a successor of outgoing EU special envoy for the Belgrade-Pristina dialogue Miroslav Lajcak was underway.

Donald Trump has confirmed that his eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., will visit Greenland amidst growing calls from the president-elect to acquire the territory from Denmark. On his social media platform, Trump posted, "I am hearing that the people of Greenland are 'MAGA.'" He added that his son and a group of representatives would visit some of the most beautiful areas of the island.

Greece began its two-year term as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council on New Year's Day, marking a historic moment for the nation's diplomacy.

Greece's two-year term as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) officially begins on Thursday, highlighted by a welcoming ceremony at the UN headquarters.

Greece's Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Evangelos Sekeris, will join his counterparts from Denmark, Somalia, Pakistan and Panama in the event.