Greenland
All the latest news about Greenland and the ongoing diplomatic wrangle between Denmark and the US.
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.
Greenland's Foreign Minister resigns as party quits ruling coalition
Greenland's foreign minister has stepped down amid a political rift between her party and the ruling coalition, she told AFP on Friday.
Why Denmark and Greenland want to 'keep it cool' on Trump
After weathering Donald Trump's repeated threats to take control of Greenland, Copenhagen and Nuuk want to restore a bit of calm ahead of the Danish general election this month, observers say.
'No thanks': Greenland, Denmark reject Trump's hospital ship offer
Denmark and its territory Greenland on Saturday rejected Donald Trump's offer to send a naval hospital ship to the Arctic island coveted by the US leader.
Danish forces evacuate US submarine crew member off Greenland
Danish forces evacuated a crew member from a US submarine off the coast of Greenland on Saturday after the sailor required urgent medical treatment, authorities said.
How King Frederik's visit is showing support for Greenland
Denmark's King Frederik X arrived in Greenland on Wednesday for a three-day visit in a show of support for the autonomous Danish territory coveted by US President Donald Trump.
Denmark's King Frederik in Greenland for three-day visit
Denmark's King Frederik X is due to start a three-day visit to Greenland on Wednesday, the royal house said, in a show of support to the autonomous Danish territory coveted by US President Donald Trump.
Danish PM says Trump's 'desire' to own Greenland persists
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said on Saturday she believed US President Donald Trump still sought ownership of Greenland despite dialling back his recent threats to seize it by force.
Greenland prepares next generation for mining future
At the Greenland School of Minerals and Petroleum, a dozen students in hi-viz vests and helmets are out for the day learning to operate bulldozers, dump trucks, excavators and other equipment.
Danish PM says new US talks on Greenland to be held
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio agreed Friday that talks with Denmark on the running of Greenland would be pursued, amid US demands to control the Arctic territory, Denmark's prime minister said.
US senators visit Greenland to 'rebuild trust' broken by Trump
A delegation of United States senators visited Greenland Monday to "rebuild the trust" shattered by President Donald Trump's threats to annex the Arctic island, the lawmakers declared.
Denmark better placed on Greenland with US but 'not out of the crisis'
Denmark's foreign minister said Saturday his country is now in a better position in regards to US President Donald Trump's desire to acquire Greenland -- an autonomous Danish territory -- but stressed the crisis is not yet resolved.
In show of support, France and Canada open consulates in Greenland
France and Canada, which both oppose US President Donald Trump's claim to Greenland, opened consulates in the Danish autonomous territory's capital on Friday, in a show of support for the local government.