The Danish government breathes a sigh of relief after the election on Greenland. The majority of voters on the island want to move slowly towards independence – but now the relationship between Denmark and Greenland must take on a new form.
World politicsThe opposition party Democrats (The Democrats) are making a sensation and become the largest party in Greenland's parliamentary election. The old government parties have received a slap in the face – but how a new government will look like is uncertain.
WorldNow Greenland's inhabitants are going to the polls. Many want independence from Denmark, but the political parties have differing opinions on the way forward. The mainstream perspective is that Greenland is "open for business, not for sale", says Ulrik Pram Gad at the Danish Institute for International Studies.
WorldDonald Trump Jr. has visited Greenland. Before the trip, his dad promised to "make Greenland great again" – a variation of the slogan about making the USA powerful again. But why is the future president so obsessed with the Danish territory?
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