Andrew Peach

President Trump underlined his intentions by sending a high-level delegation to Greenland uninvited. The vice president, J.D. Vance, visited an American military base in the far north of the island. Greenland, as part of Denmark, is a close American ally, but that didn't stop Mr. Vance from lashing out at his hosts.

President Trump underlined his intentions by sending a high-level delegation to Greenland uninvited. The vice president, J.D. Vance, visited an American military base in the far north of the island. Greenland, as part of Denmark, is a close American ally, but that didn't stop Mr. Vance from lashing out at his hosts.

Denmark's Prime Minister Mete Fredriksson acknowledged the need for more focus on security in the Arctic, but she bristled at the suggestion that her country, a strong NATO ally, was not playing its part. Meanwhile, in Nuuk, there were celebrations to mark the formation of a new coalition government for Greenland.

Denmark's Prime Minister Mete Fredriksson acknowledged the need for more focus on security in the Arctic, but she bristled at the suggestion that her country, a strong NATO ally, was not playing its part. Meanwhile, in Nuuk, there were celebrations to mark the formation of a new coalition government for Greenland.

The focus on steering this giant island slowly away from Danish control and towards independence. This is a small community with an emphasis on consensus and America's bullying style doesn't fit well here. Vivian Motzfeld is a local MP.

The focus on steering this giant island slowly away from Danish control and towards independence. This is a small community with an emphasis on consensus and America's bullying style doesn't fit well here. Vivian Motzfeld is a local MP.

And not as an American state?

And not as an American state?

The hope here is that things will calm down and that Greenland can find a path towards closer ties with America without losing itself in the process.

The hope here is that things will calm down and that Greenland can find a path towards closer ties with America without losing itself in the process.

And what about the sort of cultural differences between the UK and Japan? Will these two operations be linked up all the time, say when there's industrial action, that kind of thing?

And what about the sort of cultural differences between the UK and Japan? Will these two operations be linked up all the time, say when there's industrial action, that kind of thing?

And as a result of these changes, as I understand it, you're going to end up with people who've been running liquor stalls for many years, suddenly unable to carry on.

And as a result of these changes, as I understand it, you're going to end up with people who've been running liquor stalls for many years, suddenly unable to carry on.

Now in most parts of the world, if you were suddenly doing a buy one, get one free deal on alcohol, you'd certainly have big queues of people trying to buy it. And it sounds like India is no different.

Now in most parts of the world, if you were suddenly doing a buy one, get one free deal on alcohol, you'd certainly have big queues of people trying to buy it. And it sounds like India is no different.

This is the Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service. I'm Andrew Peach and at 14 hours GMT on Monday the 17th of March, these are our main stories. As Donald Trump prepares for talks with Vladimir Putin, the European Union warns Russia isn't interested in peace in Ukraine.

This is the Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service. I'm Andrew Peach and at 14 hours GMT on Monday the 17th of March, these are our main stories. As Donald Trump prepares for talks with Vladimir Putin, the European Union warns Russia isn't interested in peace in Ukraine.

Canada's new Prime Minister Mark Carney has broken with tradition by making his first overseas trip to Europe rather than the United States. Also in this podcast, as the authorities in North Macedonia question numerous suspects over the deadly nightclub fire, what kind of help is being offered to the survivors and their families?

Canada's new Prime Minister Mark Carney has broken with tradition by making his first overseas trip to Europe rather than the United States. Also in this podcast, as the authorities in North Macedonia question numerous suspects over the deadly nightclub fire, what kind of help is being offered to the survivors and their families?