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US President-elect Donald Trump has again laid claim to Greenland and has not ruled out military action to take control of the country. Furthermore, his oldest son is currently paying a 'private visit' to the Arctic island. Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has rejected the idea of a takeover, affirming that Greenland belongs to the Greenlanders. Commentators discuss the ramifications of Trump's initiative.

Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg has announced that content on Facebook, Instagram and Threads will no longer be reviewed by third-party fact-checking teams. Instead, like Elon Musk's X, the company will rely on user comments as a corrective. The move will initially only apply for the US. Restrictive content guidelines will also be dropped at a later date. According to Zuckerberg, the US election signalled the will to prioritise freedom of expression.

Italy's right-wing Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni visited US President-elect Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago estate on the weekend. The two politicians seemed to be on very good terms. There are reports that they discussed the possibility of a major contract between the Italian government and Trump's close confidant Elon Musk over dinner. The press takes a critical stance.

Austria's President Alexander Van der Bellen has tasked the leader of the right-wing populist FPÖ, Herbert Kickl, with forming a government and starting coalition talks with the conservative ÖVP. The head of state said that he had not taken this step lightly and would ensure that the principles of the constitution are respected. Commentators discuss the ramifications.