Greenland elections produce upset, as party favoring gradual independence from Denmark wins
Greenland parliamentary elections produced an upset win by a party favoring gradual independence from Denmark. President Trump openly covets the vast island.
Greenland's independence gradualists win election amid Trump control pledge
Greenland's pro-business opposition Demokraatit party, which favours a slow approach to independence from Denmark, won Tuesday's parliamentary election that was dominated by U.S. President Donald Trump's pledge to take control of the island.
With Trump and independence on their minds, Greenlanders pick a new parliament
Polls opened in Greenland for early parliamentary elections Tuesday as U.S. President Donald Trump seeks control of the strategic Arctic island.
Trump looms over Greenland’s election, but voters have other concerns
Greenlanders will cast their votes in what has to be the most closely watched election this island has ever held, as Trump asserts again and again that he wants the U.S. to take over.
Greenland votes for pro-business, independence parties as Trump interest looms
Greenland's pro-business Demokraatit Party has surged to victory pushing economic reforms to the political foreground after an election dominated by independence and U.S. President Donald Trump's desire to control the mineral-rich island.
Greenland election tests independence ambitions as US interest looms
Greenland will vote in a general election on Tuesday seen by some locals as a historic chance to free themselves from Danish rule at a time when U.S. President Donald Trump has offered to invest billions of dollars if they join the United States.
Greenlandic people vote on their future in parliamentary elections
Tuesday's vote is seen one of its most pivotal yet for Greenland's future, as the issue of independence has taken center stage in campaign debates for the first time.
Greenland Votes in Key Election as Trump Wants to Take Control of the Strategic Island
The single polling station in Greenland ’s capital city is ready. This big Arctic island with a tiny population holds early parliamentary elections Tuesday that are being closely watched. U.S. President Donald Trump has made clear he wants to take control of the region that occupies a strategic North Atlantic location and contains rare earth minerals key to driving the global economy.
With Trump and independence on their minds, Greenlanders vote in parliamentary elections
The polls have opened in Greenland for early parliamentary elections Tuesday as U.S. President Donald Trump seeks control of the strategic Arctic island
Greenland’s election winners push back against Trump’s wish to take control of the island
The center-right Demokraatit Party has pushed back against Trump's rhetoric, saying it is for Greenlanders to decide the future of the strategically important territory.
Polls close in Greenland's capital for parliamentary election as Trump seeks control
The polling station in Greenland’s capital closed Tuesday in a parliamentary election that will determine the leaders who ...
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Polls close in Greenland for parliamentary vote
The polling station in Greenland’s capital closed Tuesday in a parliamentary election that will determine the leaders who will confront U.S. President Donald Trump’s effort to take control of the ...
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Greenland to get new government to lead independence process
NUUK: Talks to form a new Greenland government tasked with mapping a timeline for independence from Denmark were to begin on ...
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Postcard from Nuuk: Greenland is forging independence on its own terms
Most of the 56,000 people who live on the island don’t want to be under the control of Denmark or President Trump – but we ...
On a cold northern island, a mantra rises: 'Greenland is not for sale'
Greenlanders have been pushed into the global spotlight in the weeks since U.S. President Donald Trump said America could ...
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Want to visit Greenland? Here are details on first-ever U.S. direct flights
This summer, for the first time ever, Americans will be able to fly commercial directly to Greenland, opening a pathway for adventurous tourists to visit some of the world’s most dramatic landscapes.