FEATURE | Europe scrambles as US threat to take over Greenland sparks coordination

A German Government source said separately that Germany was, "closely working together with other European countries and Denmark on the next steps regarding Greenland".

A senior European official said Denmark must lead the effort to coordinate a response, but, "the Danes have yet to communicate to their European allies what kind of concrete support they wish to receive," the official said, speaking on condition of anonymity.

Leaders from major European powers and Canada have belatedly rallied behind Greenland this week, saying the Arctic island belongs to its people, following a renewed threat by Trump to take over the territory.