Greenland
All the latest news about Greenland and the ongoing diplomatic wrangle between Denmark and the US.
US, Greenland and Denmark sign security deal at UN
The leaders of the US, Greenland and Denmark signed a security deal on Tuesday, cooling temperatures after US President Donald Trump's contentious calls to acquire the autonomous Danish territory.
EXPLAINER: Why is Greenland a part of the Danish Kingdom?
US President Donald Trump has previously said that he wants to annex Greenland, a move which would be against the wishes of Greenlanders. But why was the territory ever ruled by Denmark in the first place? The US itself plays a key role in the explanation.
US, Denmark and Greenland to sign US security deal for Greenland
The United States, Denmark and Greenland will on Tuesday sign the announced US security deal for Greenland on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York, Denmark's government said.
Experts say Denmark wins with Trump-Greenland deal
Danish commentators on Saturday cast a deal announced by US President Donald Trump to give Washington control over Greenland's security as a diplomatic win for Copenhagen.
Denmark hails 'binding' Greenland deal with Trump
Denmark on Saturday hailed a "binding" deal announced by US President Donald Trump to give Washington "permanent control" over Greenland's security and bar Russian and Chinese bases from the Arctic territory.
Danish PM 'optimistic' on Greenland talks with US
Denmark's prime minister, Mette Frederiksen, has said she is "optimistic" that discussions launched between Denmark, the United States and Greenland after the US threatened to take over the territory could resolve the dispute.
EU chief says only Greenland and Denmark can decide Greenland's future
Only Denmark and Greenland should decide on the future of the Arctic territory, EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said on Monday as she announced the bloc was pledging 200 million euros for investments in the island.
EU chief due in Greenland to boost Arctic ties
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen heads to Greenland on Sunday for a two-day visit aimed at reaffirming the bloc's support for the Danish autonomous territory coveted by US President Donald Trump.
Greenland to present report on forced contraceptions
A Greenlandic commission is to present a highly anticipated report on Friday to determine whether Denmark's forced contraception of thousands of the Arctic island's indigenous Inuit constituted a "genocide".
EU chief to visit Greenland in September to boost ties
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen will visit Greenland next month to bolster support for the autonomous Danish territory, after US President Donald Trump's demands to take control.
Greenland warns Trump-linked company preparing to pump oil
Amid looming annexation threats, the Greenland government has sent out a "strong warning" to a Trump-linked American firm hoping to drill for oil.
'It's important for the US not Denmark': Trump insists he still wants Greenland
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday insisted he still wanted Greenland saying the territory was not important for Denmark.
Danish MPs ask IOC to let Greenland and Faroes compete under own flags
Denmark's parliament said on Tuesday it had asked the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to allow athletes from its autonomous territories Greenland and the Faroe Islands to compete under their own flags at the Olympic Games.
Denmark to station conscripts in Greenland
Denmark's government has said that it will start deploying conscripts to Greenland, the autonomous Danish territory coveted by US President Donald Trump.
Denmark hires Greenland airline for Arctic surveillance
Denmark's defence ministry said on Monday a Greenlandic airline had been selected to help the military with transport and surveillance in the strategic Arctic region.
Greenland sees wildfires earlier in the year
Greenland has recently been hit by localised wildfires, a rarity at this time of year that could be explained by global warming, a researcher at the Greenland Institute of Natural Resources said Thursday.
Denmark's top foreign official in US for secret Greenland talks
Denmark's State Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Jeppe Tranholm-Mikkelsen, was in Washington on Thursday to hold secret meetings with the US government over Greenland, the public broadcaster DR has reported.
The Asian workers keeping Greenland in business
Marinel Garciano dislikes winter, and that's tough when it lasts nine months in Ilulissat, Greenland. But she has no regrets about leaving the Philippines to give her children opportunities.
Greenland struggling during long wait for a new Danish government
With Denmark's government still having the final say on its foreign policy and the US continuing to pile on pressure, Greenland needs to have a new Danish government in place as soon as possible, Jens-Frederik Nielsen, the country's prime minister, has said.
Greenland slams bid to buy signatures for petition to join US
Greenland's Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen on Thursday slammed as "indecent" reported attempts by an American to pay locals $200,000 each to sign a petition calling for Greenland to join the US.
What could Greenlandic politicians ask for in Danish government talks?
Last week’s Danish general election left the identity of the new government dependent on negotiations between the elected parties, including the two representatives from Greenland.
Greenland PM says Danish election most important in history
Greenland's prime minister said on Tuesday that Denmark's general election was the most important in the history of the Danish autonomous territory coveted by US President Donald Trump.
Denmark ‘prepared for US to attack’ Greenland in January
Denmark took several steps in January to prepare for a military invasion of Greenland by the United States, Danish media have reported.