The Danish government has decided not to send an official delegation to the annual World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, which takes place from 19 to 23 January 2026.
An invitation was sent to Danish representatives, but Copenhagen declined to participate. ‘We can confirm that the Danish government will not be represented in Davos this week. Decisions on attendance are made by the relevant government,’ the WEF press service said.
The main reason for the snub was the sharp rise in tensions between Denmark and the US over the status of Greenland, an autonomous territory within the Kingdom of Denmark. The situation has escalated in recent days following repeated statements by US President Donald Trump about the need to ‘resolve the issue’ with Greenland, including hints at the possible use of force and the imposition of tariffs on goods from NATO countries in the event of a refusal to negotiate.
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen previously described the current moment as ‘decisive’ in the diplomatic struggle to preserve sovereignty over the Arctic territory. Experts view Denmark’s refusal to participate in Davos as a demonstrative gesture of protest against pressure from Washington and a signal of Copenhagen’s readiness to defend its interests even at the cost of cooling transatlantic relations.
Denmark’s decision has become one of the most notable political moves against the backdrop of the current forum.