‘Europe and US must repair trust…’: Merz urges not to ‘write off transatlantic ties’ over Greenland

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz warned Europe not to risk its vital ties with the United States over the Greenland dispute, urging leaders at the World Economic Forum to preserve transatlantic trust despite recent tensions. Merz welcomed a U.S. shift away from tariff threats and forceful rhetoric, but stressed that repairing transatlantic trust and NATO cooperation remains essential amid global strategic competition. His remarks come as EU leaders reassess relations with Washington following controversy surrounding Greenland and Trump’s earlier aggressive stance.