Failed Danish social experiment haunts Greenlandic survivors taken from families 70 years ago
WARNING: This story contains distressing details. Helene Thiesen says she froze when it came time to wave goodbye to her
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Biathlete from Greenland proud to represent Inuit at her first Olympics
Ukaleq Slettemark’s uniform at the Olympics won’t include the flag of Greenland, but the 20-year-old biathlete from Nuuk, Greenland will
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Greenland widens alcohol bans in order to control spread of COVID-19
Alcohol bans went into effect in three additional Greenland municipalities on Wednesday after requests from their respective mayors. The bans
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COVID-19 has entered a “new phase” in Greenland, government says
With COVID-19 spreading throughout Greenland, the government is changing its testing strategy and urging the population to recognize the pandemic
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Arctic Circle Greenland Forum to go ahead in August
After being cancelled two years in a row because of the pandemic, the Arctic Circle Greenland Forum is set to
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New strategy activated to manage COVID-19 outbreak in Upernavik, Greenland
Health authorities in Greenland have launched a new strategy to combat the current COVID-19 outbreak in Upernavik after 200 people
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Greenland’s new domestic and international COVID-19 rules in effect until March 6
Greenland has extended and updated its international and domestic COVID-19 travel rules as of December 6 and will keep them
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Discovery of the first dinosaur species to live in Greenland
The first-ever species of dinosaur native to Greenland has recently been uncovered by a team of international researchers. The two-legged,
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Greenland lifts COVID-19 restrictions on direct travel to small communities
As of October 1, Greenland has lifted all restrictions on direct travel to its smaller towns and villages. The ban
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Greenland announces COVID-19 reopening plan
Greenland’s government announced its reopening plan on Friday, saying it would gradually increase travellers to the island at the same
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Five new COVID-19 cases in Greenland’s capital city of Nuuk
Greenland health authorities reported five new COVID-19 cases in the capital city of Nuuk on Thursday. All five were young
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Greenland reports 16 new COVID-19 cases, including two nursing home residents
Greenland reported 16 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, two of which are nursing home residents. Ten of the new cases,
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Greenland health authorities investigate four new COVID-19 cases in Sisimiut
Greenland’s health authorities announced four new cases of COVID-19 in Sisimiut on Tuesday, saying they’re still investigating the possible source.
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Greenland reports eight new COVID-19 cases
Greenland reported eight new COVID-19 cases on Monday bringing the total count up to 46. “The spread of infection in
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Vaccination documentation is coming to access facilities in Greenland
Greenland says it’s on track to start lifting COVID-19 requirements for the vaccinated as of July 31, with vaccination documentation
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