The claim that Greenland's prime minister, Múte Bourup Egede, made a cheeky post on social media about Trump's inauguration was labeled as satire.
EU politicians have threatened to deploy European troops to Greenland and refused to negotiate with Trump over his plans to buy the island. Denmark has announced a multi-billion dollar boost to
A 2019 survey by the University of Copenhagen found that 43.5% of Greenlanders believe independence would have a “positive” or “very positive” effect on Greenland’s economy if it broke away from the Kingdom of Denmark. The same poll found over 62% would vote “yes” to independence.
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said that Paris is considering sending troops to Greenland. This comes amid U.S. President Donald Trump's statements
At the end of the interview, Qarsoq Høegh-Dam, a top official with the Naleraq party and an adviser to Olsen, popped in to say hello. Høegh-Dam is a gregarious politico, of a familiar sort you often find in insular government towns. He said he was trying to organize a “watch party” for Trump’s inauguration.
Greenland is a unique territory with Indigenous majority and partial independence from Denmark, and any attempt by President-elect Trump to annex it would be met with resistance from its leaders
Let us be clear: we are soon entering the Arctic Century, and its most defining feature will be Greenland’s meteoric rise, sustained prominence and
In 2021, the left-leaning separatist party Inuit Ataqatigiit won a plurality of seats, allowing its leader, Múte Bourup Egede, to become prime minister. This means that Greenland is currently led ...
It follows threats by Trump to levy import taxes of 25% on Mexico and Canada, accusing them of allowing undocumented migrants and drugs into the US.
Trump’s bid for the Arctic territory was laughed off as a joke. Now, it’s gaining traction and provoking jitters in Europe.
Last month, Trump described owning and controlling Greenland as "an absolute necessity" for the U.S. The island's prime minister, Múte Egede, has said the territory is “not for sale and will ...
Greenland’s Prime Minister Múte Egede has called for independence from Denmark, saying in a New Year’s speech that it would be a way for Greenland to free itself from its colonial past.