Greenlanders don’t think that Donald Trump is done with their island quite yet, but some are determined to make the most of the crisis. Carver Kim Kleist-Eriksen — who carved his own rebuttal of Trump’s efforts to take over the island — has found new audiences for his art in Canada; tourism operators are dealing with a surge of international ...
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Some Greenlandic Inuit say work on independence from Denmark will come amidst fight against U.S. threats
Over the decades, Greenland has gained more autonomy from the Kingdom of Denmark. But recent threats from U.S. President Donald Trump about taking over Greenland has brought the autonomous territory closer to the country that colonized it. CBC | World News
Read More »Greenlandic politician who fought for his people’s autonomy wants U.S. to back off
“We have a very serious problem, and we need Canada’s support,” says Aqqaluk Lynge, a former member of Greenland’s parliament and co-founder of the pro-Greenlandic independence party Inuit Ataqatigiit. CBC | World News
Read More »Danish, Greenlandic leaders urge Trump to end threats to take over Greenland
The leaders of Denmark and Greenland on Sunday urged U.S. President Donald Trump to stop threatening to take over Greenland, after he reiterated his wish to do so in an interview with The Atlantic magazine. CBC | World News
Read More »Greenlandic Arctic Winter Games team reclaims its name
The team of athletes representing what is known as Greenland has changed its name to Kalaallit Nunaat, the name that Greenlandic Inuit use for where they live. CBC | Sports News
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