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 votes for pro-business, independence parties as Trump interest looms
NUUK, Greenland (Reuters) - 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.
'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.
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.
‘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.
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.
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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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 ...