Around 30 European heads of government held a midnight emergency meeting, called by participants a "therapy night", to discuss a breakdown in relations with the United States after President Trump threatened to take Greenland from Denmark. Macron said "there is no turning back" and warned Europe’s overreliance on the US posed a security risk. Several leaders complained the Trump administration appears more focused on mining and energy deals than traditional US security roles; Denmark’s prime min

2026-07-06

Around 30 European heads of government held a midnight emergency meeting, called by participants a "therapy night", to discuss a breakdown in relations with the United States after President Trump threatened to take Greenland from Denmark. Macron said "there is no turning back" and warned Europe’s overreliance on the US posed a security risk. Several leaders complained the Trump administration appears more focused on mining and energy deals than traditional US security roles; Denmark’s prime minister appeared visibly alarmed. Italy’s Meloni said engagement with Trump was still possible. Leaders said they were exploring different paths from the US but had not pursued a formal split; rising mutual distrust will test alliance cohesion at this week’s NATO summit.