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Wednesday 21 January 2026 Dublin: 9°C
greenland crisis
Donald Trump drops threat of tariffs over Greenland and says a deal is in the works
Trump confirmed that previously threatened trade measures will not go ahead following a deal “which everyone is very happy with”.
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