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US visit to Greenland is unacceptable, Danish prime minister says

Thomson Reuters
Posted: Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at 12:47
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By Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen and Tom Little The United States is exerting “unacceptable pressure” on Greenland, Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen

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Trump doubles down on Greenland claims as territory leaders slam US delegation visit

Thomson Reuters
Posted: Monday, March 24, 2025 at 15:34
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By Andrea Shalal, Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen and Steve Holland President Donald Trump on Monday doubled down on his suggestion that the

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* Featured * Denmark/Greenland Featured • Zone 3 General Geopolitics (Denmark/Greenland) Politics 

Outgoing Greenland PM says ‘Enough is enough’ as Trump tells NATO chief US needs Greenland

Thomson Reuters
Posted: Friday, March 14, 2025 at 17:29 — Last Updated: Friday, March 14, 2025 at 17:32
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President Donald Trump told NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte on Thursday that U.S. control of Greenland is necessary to enhance international

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* Featured * Denmark/Greenland Featured • Zone 3 General Politics Politics (Denmark/Greenland) 

Greenland’s election winners push back against Trump’s wish to control island

The Associated Press
Posted: Thursday, March 13, 2025 at 13:28
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Greenland’s likely new prime minister on Wednesday rejected U.S. President Donald Trump’s effort to take control of the island, saying

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* Featured * Denmark/Greenland Featured • Zone 3 Politics (Denmark/Greenland) 

Greenland’s Demokraatit wins parliamentary election amid Trump threat

Thomson Reuters
Posted: Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at 09:01
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More than 40,000 people were eligible to cast ballots in Tuesday’s vote Greenland’s pro-business opposition Demokraatit party, which favours a slow

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* Featured * Denmark/Greenland Featured • Zone 3 General News Politics Politics (Denmark/Greenland) 

Greenlanders vote in election dominated by Trump’s control pledge

Thomson Reuters
Posted: Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at 12:55
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By Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen and Tom Little Greenland residents voted on Tuesday in an election brought into the international spotlight by

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* Featured * Denmark/Greenland Featured • Zone 3 General News Politics Politics (Denmark/Greenland) 

Why Greenland is gaining strategic importance amid rising tensions: An Explainer

The Canadian Press
Posted: Monday, March 10, 2025 at 13:51 — Last Updated: Monday, March 10, 2025 at 13:55
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When U.S. President Donald Trump first suggested buying Greenland in 2019, people thought it was just a joke. No one

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Trump’s renewed interest in Greenland lacks respect, says prime minister

Thomson Reuters
Posted: Monday, March 10, 2025 at 10:21 — Last Updated: Monday, March 10, 2025 at 10:23
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U.S. President Donald Trump has not treated Greenlanders with respect since expressing his renewed interest in acquiring the vast, mineral-rich

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* Featured * Denmark/Greenland Featured • Zone 3 General Politics Politics (Denmark/Greenland) 

Standing Firm – US takeover bid fuels Greenland’s independence movement

The Canadian Press
Posted: Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at 11:18 — Last Updated: Monday, March 10, 2025 at 15:02
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As Greenland draws international attention amidst a takeover push from US President Donald Trump, the independence movement is growing among

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Culture Culture (Denmark/Greenland) Featured • Zone 3 

Nunavut athletes rack up 26 medals at 1st Avannaa Arctic Games in Greenland

CBC News
Posted: Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 09:09
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By Heidi Atter Inuit culture and games were on full display in Ilulissat, Greenland, at the inaugural Avannaa Arctic Games

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* Featured * Denmark/Greenland Featured • Zone 3 General News Newsroom Picks • zone 1 Politics Politics (Denmark/Greenland) 

Denmark pivots new ship plans from Baltic to Arctic defence

Eilís Quinn, Eye on the Arctic @arctic_eq
Posted: Monday, February 10, 2025 at 14:59
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Denmark has decided to shift its naval fleet development from Baltic Sea patrol ships to Arctic-capable vessels. The decision, announced

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* Featured * Denmark/Greenland Featured • Zone 2 General Politics Politics (Denmark/Greenland) 

US interest boosts Greenland’s independence bid in talks with Denmark, party says

Thomson Reuters
Posted: Friday, February 7, 2025 at 16:01
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By Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen Renewed U.S. interest has given a boost to Greenland’s independence movement and strengthened its position in future

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* Featured * Denmark/Greenland Environment Environment (Denmark/Greenland) Featured • Zone 3 General 

Arctic ice shift: Melting multiyear floes trigger decline in vital pressure ridges

Eye on the Arctic
Posted: Thursday, February 6, 2025 at 16:43
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As Arctic sea ice continues to thin and shrink, an essential feature of its ecosystem—pressure ridges—is becoming increasingly rare, saysa

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Greenland calls March 11 elections as Arctic island fields US interest

Thomson Reuters
Posted: Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at 16:21
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By Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen Greenland’s prime minister announced on Tuesday that the semi-autonomous Danish territory will hold a general election on March

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Greenland approves foreign political donation ban as Trump seeks the island

The Associated Press
Posted: Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at 14:53 — Last Updated: Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at 16:17
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Greenland’s parliament passed a bill Tuesday that bans political parties from receiving contributions “from foreign or anonymous contributors” after President

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The Parliament of Canada is the federal legislature of Canada, seated at Parliament Hill in Ottawa, and is composed of three parts: the Monarch, the Senate, and the House of Commons. Photo: La Presse canadienne / Adrian Wyld

Inuit push for land protection with focus on social economy

In Taloyoak, Nunavut, the northernmost hamlet on mainland Canada, Inuit are working to conserve their territory and set up a community-driven, land-based economy. Photo : Eilís Quinn

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