Trump wants Denmark's Greenland, territory wants independence…
1 day ago · Sebastian Olden-Jørgensen, a historian, told Danish daily Berlingske, “When the Greenlanders, and in a sense also the Faroese, toy with the idea of achieving full independence, the royal house shows they support the state’s policy, which is to preserve the unity of the realm.”. The royal household explained that the changes were made based on a recommendation from a committee convened ...
Greenland’s leader steps up push for independence from Denmark
3 days ago · COPENHAGEN (Reuters) – Greenland‘s Prime Minister Mute Egede emphasised his desire to pursue independence from Denmark, its former colonial ruler, during his New Year speech, marking a significant change in the rhetoric surrounding the Arctic island’s future. Egede’s speech, which comes on the heels of comments by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump expressing his wish for “ownership […]
Greenland's leader steps up push for independence from Denmark
5 days ago · Greenland's Prime Minister Mute Egede emphasised his desire to pursue independence from Denmark, its former colonial ruler, during his New Year speech, marking a significant change in the rhetoric ...
Trump Jr. visits Greenland and Danish king changes royal ... - NBC News
1 day ago · Yet the feud could add to calls for Greenland's independence from Denmark, with proponents hoping to “exploit the Trump interest to elevate their own political goal,” rather than replace ...
Greenland leader calls for independence from Denmark as …
Greenland Prime Minister Múte Egede announced a desire to obtain independence from Denmark in the wake of President-elect Trump’s comments about buying the island territory. “The Greenlandic ...
Greenland’s leader wants independence from Denmark as
5 days ago · The prime minister of Greenland called for independence from Denmark and removing the “shackles” of colonialism in a strident New Year’s address this week. Greenland, the world’s largest island with a population of around 60,000, was a Danish colony until it became self-ruling with its own parliament in 1979.
Greenland PM seeks independence following Trump comments
4 days ago · In 1867, the State Department explored buying both Greenland and Iceland, recognizing their strategic importance, Fox News reported. After World War II, Denmark turned down a $100 million offer ...
Greenland’s leader wants independence from Denmark after …
5 days ago · Greenland was a Danish colony until 1953, when it was redefined as a district of Denmark, and established an independent parliament in 1979.However, Copenhagen continues to enact control over its ...
Greenland's PM pushes for independence from Denmark
6 days ago · Greenland's Prime Minister Mute Egede has called for the North Atlantic island to pursue independence from its former colonial ruler Denmark in a New Year speech. The world's biggest island ...
Greenland’s leader steps up push for independence from Denmark
5 days ago · Greenland was a Danish colony until 1953 but is now a self-governing territory of Denmark and in 2009 achieved the right to claim independence through a vote. In 2023, Greenland’s government ...
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