Celia Hatton

This edition of the Global News Podcast was mixed by Davith Evans.

The editor is Karen Martin.

I'm Celia Hatton.

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The medals to mascots, ski big air to figure skating.

There's a lot going on at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy.

We're going to give you the lowdown of the athletes and sports to watch out for as the Games get underway.

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Also in this podcast, which country do you think manufactures the most cars per capita? Slovakia is really in the heart of Europe, quite well connected to the big markets. Slovakia gives us access to a skilled local workforce. Slovakia, the small country that's a major car manufacturer.

We're starting with the latest on what appears to be a major political U-turn. For weeks Donald Trump has been setting off warning bells in Europe, saying the United States needs to acquire Greenland. And he began his day at the World Economic Forum in Switzerland by repeating his strategic desire for what he described as a big beautiful piece of ice.

But he was already softening his stance. He ruled out using military force to seize Greenland. Then, hours later, a big breakthrough. Mr. Trump wrote on social media that he'd formed the framework of a future deal with respect to Greenland and the entire Arctic region. He added that he was dropping his planned extra tariffs on some European nations after what he described as a very productive meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte.

President offered few other details when speaking to journalists. Here he is, talking to the American network CNBC. Well, we have a concept of a deal. I think it's going to be a very good deal for the United States, also for them. And we're going to work together on something having to do with the Arctic as a whole, but also Greenland. And it has to do with the security, great security, strong security and other things.

European leaders have welcomed President Trump's apparent climb down. Denmark, which controls the semi-autonomous territory, said the day had ended better than it started. Mr. Trump mentioned Mark Rutte. He was asked on Fox News whether Greenland would still be part of the Kingdom of Denmark under the proposals.

Mielenkiintoista, että Natoin puheenjohtaja Mark Rutte näyttää olevan se, joka on saanut tilannetta tilaisuuteen, kun niin pitkään oli huolimatta, että presidentti ei arvannut Natoin roolista. Missä luulet, että se liittyy meille?

Helena Humphrey, Washington, D.C.