In a message to Trump, France and Canada open consulates in Greenland

The unprecedented job vacancy in France… and with a salary of up to 60 thousand euros per year France and Canada opened consulates in the capital of Greenland, Nuuk, this Friday (6), in a strong show of support for the Greenlanders and Denmark. The move comes amid growing geopolitical tensions in the Arctic region. ✅ Follow the g1 international news channel on WhatsApp The two nations oppose the offensive by United States President Donald Trump to try to take control of the semi-autonomous Danish territory. In recent weeks, the island has been at the center of international geopolitical tensions, after Trump stated that US control over the territory would be a national security priority. The American leader’s renewed push to acquire Greenland, where the United States already has its own consulate, has alarmed European allies and sparked a broad debate over the sovereignty and security of the Arctic. Last month, Trump backed off threats to seize Greenland after saying he had laid the groundwork for a deal with NATO chief Mark Rutte to ensure greater US influence over the territory. So far, however, it has not been clarified what the terms of the agreement would be and what the negotiations would be like. READ ALSO Russia attacks animal shelters in Ukraine with drones, kills 8 dogs and leaves a woman injured; VIDEO Mysterious attacks put hospitals in Germany on alert for ‘hybrid war’ US announces new sanctions on Iran after round of negotiations on nuclear agreement France targets scientific and cultural initiatives Flags of France, Greenland and Canada Florent Vergnes/AFP France is the first Member State of the European Union (EU) to open a consulate general in Greenland, although only nine French citizens live on the island. The French Foreign Minister, Jean-Noël Barrot, is expected to visit the territory in the coming weeks. “France reiterates its commitment to respecting the territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Denmark,” said the French Foreign Ministry in a statement released this Friday. French President Emmanuel Macron had announced plans for the consulate during his visit to Greenland last year, in a show of solidarity after Trump expressed interest in acquiring the territory. The French consul general in Greenland, Jean-Noël Poirier, previously served in Vietnam and Libya. He said the initial focus will be on listening to the needs of Greenlanders and prioritizing scientific and cultural initiatives. “I’m not afraid of the cold, the 8-hour nights. I was in Libya last year and we went through some dangerous moments. We were hit by mortar shells, but here I won’t need a bulletproof vest or helmet like in Tripoli, so there’s no problem,” he told reporters. Canada wants to expand its presence in the Arctic Opening of the Canadian consulate in Nuuk, on February 6, 2026 REUTERS/Stoyan Nenov Canada announced its plans in December, when Foreign Minister Anita Anand said the country would open consulates in Greenland and Anchorage, Alaska, as part of efforts to strengthen its presence in the Arctic. Anand visited Greenland this Friday and attended the opening of the Canadian consulate. She also met with her counterparts from Denmark, Lars Lokke Rasmussen, and Greenland, Vivian Motzfeldt, in Nuuk to discuss security collaboration in the Arctic. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has promised to increase Canada’s military and security presence in the region. VIDEOS: most watched on g1

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