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.
Greenland election winners slam Trump’s takeover plans: ‘We don’t want to be Americans’
The center-right Demokraatit party won the most votes in Greenland’s election, and the party’s leader rejected Donald Trump’s plans.
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.
Polls close in Greenland's capital for parliamentary election as Trump seeks control
The polling station in Greenland’s capital closed Tuesday in a parliamentary election that will determine the leaders who will confront U.S. President Donald Trump’s effort to take control of the strategically placed Arctic country.
Greenland chooses pro-business, independence parties in potential boost for Trump
Greenland's pro-business Demokraatit Party surged to victory in a shake-up that could boost U.S. President Donald Trump's attempts to tap the island's mineral wealth, with the victors keen for reforms favouring private enterprise and mining.
Pro-independence liberal party wins upset in Greenland elections
A liberal party critical of Trump won the highest share of the vote in Greenland's election, with no major parties favoring a U.S. acquisition.
Greenland Votes in Key Election as Trump Wants to Take Control of the Strategic Island
The single polling station in Greenland ’s capital city is ready. This big Arctic island with a tiny population holds early parliamentary elections Tuesday that are being closely watched. U.S. President Donald Trump has made clear he wants to take control of the region that occupies a strategic North Atlantic location and contains rare earth minerals key to driving the global economy.
Greenland votes for pro-business, independence parties as Trump interest looms
Greenland's pro-business Demokraatit Party has surged to victory pushing economic reforms to the political foreground after an election dominated by independence and U.S. President Donald Trump's desire to control the mineral-rich island.
With Trump and independence on their minds, Greenlanders vote in parliamentary elections
The polls have opened in Greenland for early parliamentary elections Tuesday as U.S. President Donald Trump seeks control of the strategic Arctic island
Voting across world’s largest island keeps Greenlanders on slow path to independence
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Postcard from Nuuk: Greenland is forging independence on its own terms
Most of the 56,000 people who live on the island don’t want to be under the control of Denmark or President Trump – but we ...
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With Trump and independence on their minds, Greenlanders pick a new parliament
NUUK, Greenland — A much bigger audience than usual awaited the early parliamentary elections here Tuesday as President ...
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Reaching the northernmost, ice-covered limits of Greenland has long been tricky; limited transportation made it one of the most isolated places on Earth. That’s ...
Greenland’s election winners push back against Trump’s wish to take control of the island
Greenland’s likely new prime minister said Greenlanders must be allowed to decide their own future as it moves toward ...
PHOTO ESSAY: Life in Greenland as residents face a key election to decide their future.
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Greenland to get new government to lead independence process
NUUK: Talks to form a new Greenland government tasked with mapping a timeline for independence from Denmark were to begin on ...