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An emergency European Union summit is scheduled for this afternoon, where Donald Trump's moves and backtracks regarding Greenland will be analysed.
At the end of a private lunch with presidential candidate Cotrim Figueiredo, backed by the Liberal Initiative (IL), the ambassador recalled that the world is now 'a more unpredictable place'.
João Cotrim de Figueiredo had lunch on Sunday with the Danish ambassador to Portugal to discuss Greenland, and visited the Setúbal market, where he challenged Marques Mendes to raise the level of his campaign.
The presidential candidate says Europe 'doesn't have many cards to play' in a situation of military conflict.
Presidential candidate João Cotrim Figueiredo warned today that US threats to Greenland are a huge challenge to NATO's cohesion and could even be its 'death sentence'.
The remarks come after threats from Trump and after US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced a meeting with representatives of Denmark to discuss the tensions.
Portugal and other countries join forces in the defence of Denmark's autonomous territory to 'deter adversaries'. Also: the man who will lead the transition in Venezuela. Analysis by Bruno Cardoso Reis.
The candidate says that, if votes are not consolidated, he risks losing the presidential election. Also, Portugal has endorsed a declaration by some European leaders in support of Greenland.
CNN Portugal journalist Rolando Santos also describes as 'ridiculous' the remarks of Stephen Miller, one of Donald Trump's main advisers, who said that Greenland belongs to the US 'by right'.
European leaders voiced solidarity with Denmark after US President Donald Trump issued fresh threats regarding Greenland, reiterating that the territory 'belongs to its people'.
In an interview, Stephen Miller argued that the Trump administration could annex the Danish territory if it so wished.
The US once again expressed its desire to annex Greenland, this time through Stephen Miller. Seven allies signed a joint declaration opposing it. Portugal was not among them.
Donald Trump reiterated his aim to annex the territory to the United States.
Portugal, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain, the United Kingdom and Denmark reacted to the escalation in rhetoric by the United States concerning Greenland.
