AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoEU–Greenland Push: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is in Nuuk to reaffirm EU support for Greenland and Denmark amid Trump’s annexation claims, with a Monday signing of a new EU–Greenland partnership and expected “substantial” investment plans spanning critical minerals, satellite communications, renewable energy, and connectivity. Arctic Security Context: The visit lands as Brussels updates its Arctic policy toward security and defence, while the wider High North sees rising military attention. UN Map Overhaul: The UN General Assembly backed the “Correct the Map” resolution to expand use of the Equal Earth projection, with 164 votes in favour and the US the lone no—an effort to stop Mercator-era distortions that made Africa look far smaller. Climate Warning: The UN also warned the world is nearing a critical 1.5°C threshold, with El Niño intensifying weather risks and raising the stakes for Greenland-linked climate impacts. Europe Politics: Germany’s far-right AfD scored a major Saxony-Anhalt win, putting Chancellor Friedrich Merz under fresh pressure over what comes next.
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