On New Year's Day, Greenland's prime minister gave a speech telling Denmark to gain more independence as Trump called for the U.S. to purchase the island.

Greenland's relatively isolated indigenous culture finds itself increasingly exposed to the world just as Trump pushes to ...

Both Greenland and Denmark—a NATO member and part of the European Union—have rejected Trump's proposal to buy the island. Recent polls show nearly 80 percent of Greenlanders support ...

Greenland caught in a love triangle between the U.S., Denmark and independence as election takes place By Holly Ellyatt, CNBC • Published March 11, 2025 • Updated on March 11, 2025 at 9:49 am ...

A party that favors a path to Greenland’s independence from Denmark has won a surprise victory in parliamentary elections. The winning party has also pushed back against Donald Trump’s rhetoric.

Vance said the U.S. has “no option” but to take a significant position to ensure the security of Greenland as he encouraged a push in Greenland for independence from Denmark.

Greenlanders go the polls Tuesday in a pivotal election in which independence from Denmark is a key theme — as well as Trump’s ambitions to ‘own’ the island.