Greenland & EU-Arctic ties: EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen pledged a €200m package for Greenland during a Nuuk visit, aiming to strengthen partnership and support climate action, internet, hydropower, fisheries, education, housing, small businesses and critical minerals—amid renewed U.S. pressure over sovereignty. Denmark & Greenland politics: Von der Leyen stressed Greenland’s future is for Greenland and Denmark to decide, as Denmark’s PM and Greenland’s leader signed a joint declaration. Diplomatic flare-up: Iceland summoned the U.S. ambassador after Donald Trump posted a map showing Iceland and Greenland under the American flag, calling it “completely inappropriate.” Copenhagen business: Jyske Bank agreed to buy Formuepleje (FP Kapital) to expand wealth management in and around Copenhagen/Aarhus. Health research (Copenhagen link): Copenhagen University Hospital researchers reported early statin use after type 2 diabetes diagnosis may lower dementia risk. Local innovation funding: Copenhagen’s BioInnovation Institute added €1.3m convertible loans to six portfolio companies, bringing each to €1.8m total. Transport & travel: SalamAir launched ticket sales for a Muscat–Baghdad–Copenhagen route starting Nov 15, 2026. Culture: Danish director May el-Toukhy said Venice’s gender imbalance is “structural” as her film “Woman Unknown” drew major attention.