How Nuuk and Copenhagen Counter Trump Statements About Taking Greenland With Force Greenlandic power of definition applies here, the leaders in Nuuk, supported by Copenhagen, respond to Trump. At the same time, they express a certain understanding of the interest, invite increased cooperation with Washington D.C., and call for internal composure.
The Only Safe Bet Is That Trump Will Destroy Any Possibility of an Independent Greenland Comment: It is correct that Denmark has practiced a brutal policy toward the indigenous people of Greenland. And that the island is rich in resources. But that is not why Donald Trump threatens to take over Greenland with force—quite the contrary.
New political leader in Greenland: “We are on the path towards independence” Sunday, delegates from Siumut, the lead party in Greenland’s governing coalition, elected Erik Jensen, 45, as the party’s new chairman. Jensen is likely to replace his predecessor, Kim Kielsen, also as head of Naalakkersuisut, Greenland’s Self Rule government.
Future independence, Arctic minister and social issues on the agenda as Greenland goes to polls in Danish elections Despite the relatively low interest in the Danish Folketing election in Greenland, the results can potentially have implications for the direction of the future relationship between Greenland and Denmark.
