# Europe plans first undersea cable to Greenland as US ties strain

European officials are planning the first undersea communications cable linking Europe to Greenland, according to Ars Technica. The project comes as transatlantic relations with the United States grow more strained and could strengthen Greenland's connectivity and Europe's strategic position in the Arctic. It matters because undersea cables are critical infrastructure with growing geopolitical significance.

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- [Ars Technica](https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/10/as-us-ties-fray-europe-plans-first-undersea-cable-link-to-greenland/) — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 22:35:50 +0000