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Macron Holds Emergency Meeting on Greenland and Iran Protests

1/18/2026

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French President Emmanuel Macron convened an emergency cabinet meeting on January 15, 2026.
The session discusses U.S. President Donald Trump's plans to acquire Greenland and the violent repression of protests in Iran.
Macron announced the first group of French personnel is en route to Greenland for a joint exercise with Denmark, with support from Germany, Norway, and Sweden.
The meeting will begin at 07:00 GMT.
A French consulate will open in Greenland on February 6.

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French President Emmanuel Macron convened an emergency cabinet meeting on January 15, 2026.
The session discusses U.S. President Donald Trump's plans to acquire Greenland and the violent repression of protests in Iran.
Macron announced the first group of French personnel is en route to Greenland for a joint exercise with Denmark, with support from Germany, Norway, and Sweden.
The meeting will begin at 07:00 GMT.
A French consulate will open in Greenland on February 6.