Greenland’s Election Winners Push Back Against Trump’s Wish to Take Control of Island
N UUK, Greenland — Greenland’s likely new prime minister on Wednesday rejected U.S. President Donald Trump’s effort to take control of the island, saying Greenlanders must be allowed to decide their own future as it moves toward independence from Denmark.
Polls open in Greenland for parliamentary elections as Trump seeks control of the strategic island
The self-governing region of Denmark is home to 56,000 people, most from Indigenous Inuit backgrounds, and occupies a strategic North Atlantic location.
Greenland's opposition Demokraatit party wins election amid Trump pledge for control
Greenland's opposition Demokraatit party won Tuesday's election that was dominated by President Donald Trump's pledge to take control of the island.
Greenland chooses pro-business, independence parties in potential boost for Trump
The Demokraatit Party's victory could boost Trump's attempts to tap the island's mineral wealth, though their leader said his interest in acquiring Greenland is "a threat to our political independence.
Trump Looms Over Greenland’s Election, but Voters Have Other Concerns
President Trump keeps saying he wants to “get” Greenland. On Tuesday, Greenland votes for a new parliament that could shape its future relations with 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.
'We want to be Greenlanders': Slow independence party wins vote, but pro-US party gains
President Donald Trump says he will 'get' Greenland. Election results show the island's residents are in no hurry to give it up.
Greenland Votes for Pro-Business, Independence Parties as Trump Interest Looms
"If Trump can negotiate an agreement that gives the U.S. assurances that Greenland will not open up its society to Chinese bases, Chinese mines or Russian influence, then it's sor
‘We didn’t expect this': Official from Greenland’s election winning party discusses next steps
A party that favors a gradual path to Greenland's independence from Denmark won a surprise victory in parliamentary elections, held in the shadow of U.S.
Greenland Just Had An Election. Here's How Its Only Pro-Trump Candidate Did.
President Donald Trump ’s dream of U.S. control over Greenland may be on hold after this week’s election in the autonomous Danish territory. During a debate earlier this week, leaders of six parties were asked if they trust Trump.
Center-Right Party Wins Most Votes in Greenland's Parliamentary Election as Trump Seeks Control
The center-right Demokraatit Party has won the most votes in Greenland elections in a surprise result for an election held in the shadow of President Donald Trump’s stated goal of taking control of the island “one way or the other.
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Most Greenlanders are Lutheran, 300 years after a missionary brought the faith to the remote island
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NUUK, Greenland — A much bigger audience than usual awaited the early parliamentary elections here Tuesday as President ...
Takeaways from AP's report on why so many Greenlanders are Lutheran
NUUK, Greenland — About 90% of the 57,000 Greenlanders identify as Inuit and the vast majority of them belong to the Lutheran ...
Greenlanders Reject Trump’s Overtures at the Ballot Box
Voters unseated the incumbent prime minister to elect the center-right Demokraatit party that also campaigned heavily on ...
Greenland PM blasts Trump talk of U.S. annexation: 'Enough is enough'
"We don't want to be Americans. No, we don't want to be Danes. We want to be Greenlanders," said Jens-Frederik Nielsen of the ...
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