Europe tells US ‘Greenland belongs to its people’

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  This is the Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service.

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  I'm Valerie Sanderson and at 1600 hours GMT on Tuesday the 6th of January these are our main stories.

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  European leaders back Denmark after President Trump's threat to annex Greenland,

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  an autonomous part of the NATO ally.

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  It comes as talks are held in Paris on Ukraine's security if a ceasefire is agreed with Russia.

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  It's emerged no proper safety checks were carried out for five years at a bar in Switzerland where 40 people died in a fire.

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  Venezuela's exiled opposition leader says she'll return.

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  Also in this podcast is the New Year prompts people to get fit.

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  Why does the fitness challenge high rocks appeal?

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  It's very addictive and many people when they first try it they absolutely get hooked straight away.

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  They see how fun it is, how many people they can meet and how much they can get involved in it.

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  As Donald Trump doubles down on his territorial ambitions for Greenland,

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  European leaders gave what sounded like a warning to the US president.

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  In a joint statement, France, Germany,

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  Britain and others declared firmly that the Danish territory is out of bounds,

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  saying only the people of Denmark and Greenland themselves can decide what happens to their land.

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  Speaking ahead of a meeting in Paris to discuss post-war plans for Ukraine,

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  Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Denmark could count on European solidarity.

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  We are very keen for any potential disputes to be resolved through friendly dialogue between NATO members.

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  European solidarity and respect for the integrity of European states are fundamental issues.

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