European Markets Open Lower as Geopolitical Tensions Linger

European stocks opened lower on Thursday as market nerves linger over U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to annex Greenland.

The Stoxx 600 index fell 0.6% to 444.45, while the FTSE 100 dropped 0.5% to 7,434.24. The CAC 40 in Paris declined 0.7% to 6,933.19.

The threat to annex Greenland has sparked concerns about the potential for increased tensions between the U.S. and Europe.

The Stoxx 600 index has fallen 2.1% this week, while the FTSE 100 has dropped 2.3%.

The CAC 40 has declined 2.5% this week.

The threat to annex Greenland has also sparked concerns about the potential for increased tensions between the U.S. and Europe.

The European Union has been critical of the U.S. threat, with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen saying that the EU will not be intimidated by the U.S. threat.

The EU has also called for calm and restraint in the situation.

The threat to annex Greenland has also sparked concerns about the potential for increased tensions between the U.S. and Europe.

The European Union has been critical of the U.S. threat, with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen saying that the EU will not be intimidated by the U.S. threat.

The EU has also called for calm and restraint in the situation.

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