Protesters take part in a rally under the slogans 'hands off Greenland' and 'Greenland for Greenlanders', in front of City Hall in Copenhagen, Denmark on Saturday. Photograph: GettyThousands of protesters gathered across Denmark on Saturday ‍in solidarity with Greenland amid US president Donald Trump’s threat to annex the Arctic island, demanding that the United States respect Greenlanders’ right to self-determination. [ Trump threatens tariffs over Greenland opposition Opens in new window ]“Greenland and the Greenlanders have involuntarily become the front in the fight for democracy and human rights,” she added. Protests were also ongoing ⁠in other locations across Denmark and are scheduled ⁠to take place in Nuuk, Greenland’s capital, later on Saturday. The protests ‌in Denmark were organised by Greenlandic groups in co-operation with ActionAid Denmark, an NGO.

Source: The Irish Times January 17, 2026 12:42 UTC