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fromPitchfork
1 day ago

Bjork Calls for Greenlandic Independence

Following the capture of Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro by U.S. military forces on Saturday, January 3, President Donald J. Trump has revived his threats of annexing Greenland, currently a semi-autonomous region of Denmark. That same day, he was quoted in The Atlantic as saying "We do need Greenland, absolutely. We need it for defense." Then, on Sunday, he reiterated his stance to reporters aboard Air Force One.
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fromConsequence
1 day ago

Bjork Calls on Greenland to Declare Independence Amid Threats of US Takeover

Greenland should declare independence to avoid shifting from Danish colonial rule to possible US control amid allegations of Danish mistreatment and historical forced IUDs.
fromPrx
1 week ago

The World

In this holiday special, The World visits Greenland. Former Greenlandic Prime Minister Mute B. Egede stated this year, "We do not want to be Danish, we do not want to be American. We want to be Greenlandic." We look at divided opinions around the territory's independence. Also, a look at Denmark's controversial parenting test that resulted in a disproportionate number of Inuit families being separated.
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fromwww.thelocal.dk
3 months ago

Denmark to invest billions in Greenland infrastructure

Denmark will fund major Greenland infrastructure and healthcare costs while US strategic interest in Greenland has raised diplomatic tensions.
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Greenland independence sentiment rises; Peru cancels a 3-million-acre Amazon reserve; Greece criticized over birthright citizenship; Women's International Motorcycle Association marks 75 years.
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