Greenland

Europe

Greenland to open truth commission over forced contraception scheme

From the 1960s to 1990, more than 4,000 Greenlandic women were forced to wear a contraceptive coil, in the majority of cases without their consent.

28/08/2026

Health news

Greenland to publish new reports on forced contraception case

The findings will arrive just one day after the Danish parliament is due to finalise compensation legislation for affected women, raising questions about how the reports’ assessment of responsibility will sit alongside Denmark’s existing response.

25/08/2026

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‘We are not for sale’: Greenlanders protest growing US presence in Nuuk

Hundreds in Nuuk protest a renewed US presence, accusing Washington of treating Greenland as a strategic asset and demanding respect for self-rule.

22/05/2026

Travel News

New Greenland airport is a gateway to fjords and valleys of the south

The airport in Qaqortoq replaces Narsarsuaq – around 60 kilometres away – as the primary access point, significantly reducing travel time to the southern hub of Greenland.

17/04/2026

Greenland

Danish deployed troops in Greenland fearing US invasion, reports say

Danish public broadcaster DR said it had seen a military operations order dated 13 January that described an operation organising the defence of Greenland.

19/03/2026

Earth News

Inside the race to understand Greenland’s ‘climate tipping point’

Researchers will also trial a prototype ‘Early Warning System’ for glacier change in Greenland, as ice melt continues to accelerate.

15/03/2026

Climate

Greenland’s unpredictable ice cover threatens traditional fishers

Diminishing sea ice could push traditional ice fishers to use boats or into the ranks of commercial fishing.

05/03/2026

Climate

‘It scares me’: Greenland dog sled traditions at risk as ice melts

Sled dog champion Jørgen Kristensen, 62, says it’s the first time he can remember when there has been no snow in January.

17/02/2026

Earth News

'I kayaked Greenland’s ‘pristine’ waters. What I found was terrifying'

One scientist is on a mission to reveal the far-reaching spread of microplastics after kayaking around a remote glacier in Greenland.

14/02/2026

Earth News

Arctic ship traffic and black carbon are on the rise

“It ends up in a never-ending cycle of increased warming,” says Sian Prior, lead adviser for the Clean Arctic Alliance.

09/02/2026

No Comment

Canadian flag raised as consulate opens in Greenland

Canada and France opened a consulate in Nuuk, Greenland, where Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand raised the Canadian flag during an official ceremony.

06/02/2026

Greenland

France becomes first EU country to open a consulate in Greenland

The French consulate opened this Friday in the capital, Nuuk, amid geopolitical tensions surrounding the Arctic island.

06/02/2026

Greenland

Greenland mayor issues warning to media after US flag raising stunt

Trump's long-standing territorial designs on Greenland, an autonomous Danish territory, triggered the most serious crisis in NATO's history since it was formed in 1949.

29/01/2026

Earth News

Sea levels are rising - but in Greenland, the opposite is happening

Scientists say Greenland’s sinking sea levels will have a ripple effect on coastal communities, shipping routes, fishing and infrastructure.

28/01/2026

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US interests unclear with ‘no deal’ on table - Greenlandic minister

Minister Naaja Nathanielsen told Euronews that the Greenlandic government is seeking clarity on the Trump administration’s demands, cautioning that ‘full access’ to her Arctic country’s mineral resources would cross its red lines.

26/01/2026

Greenland

Greenland 'very happy with the EU' in face of Trump takeover threats

In recent weeks, Trump said the US must take control of Greenland, an autonomous territory of Denmark, citing its strategic importance for national security.

23/01/2026

Greenland

How are Greenlanders reacting to Trump's 'framework deal' for the Arctic island?

Donald Trump's announcement of a draft agreement on Greenland was met with scepticism on the streets of Nuuk, the autonomous Danish island's capital. After weeks of increasingly bellicose rhetoric about seizing Greenland, Trump said at Davos that he had reached a draft framework agreement.

22/01/2026

Greenland

France pitches NATO exercise in Greenland amid Trump takeover threats

At the White House on Tuesday, Trump said "you'll find out," when asked how far he was willing to go to seize the world's largest island.

21/01/2026

Greenland

Newsom urges Europe to grow 'backbone' and 'punch' back at Trump

The US president, who will address the annual gathering of global elites on Wednesday, has put the transatlantic alliance to the test with his demand to take over Greenland.

20/01/2026

The Cube

Has Greenland banned Donald Trump and his descendants?

A post claiming that Greenland has banned Trump and the next 100 generations of his descendants has racked up millions of views and thousands of shares. But ultimately, it was published by a satirical news channel.

20/01/2026

Economy

Is Greenland Europe’s Article 5 moment for trade?

With Washington openly tying tariffs to geopolitical demands over Greenland, EU capitals are considering a never-used mechanism that would allow them to hit back — not as individual states, but as a single market of 450 million consumers.

19/01/2026

Greenland

Stay or go? Greenlanders weigh drastic options as US pressure grows

Speaking about a potential US invasion of Greenland, Nuuk resident Ulrikke Andersen says she has already made contingency plans to flee by boat and hide in a hut in South Greenland. Others like student Nuunu Binzer and entrepreneur Inger Olsvig Brandt vow to stay, emphasizing unity amid uncertainty.

19/01/2026

Greenland

European leaders: Trump's Greenland threat risks 'dangerous spiral'

Italian PM Giorgia Meloni called US tariff threats over Greenland a "mistake", adding that she has spoken with US President Trump on the telephone.

18/01/2026

Greenland

Thousands march in Greenland in the face of Trump take over threats

Thousands took to the streets of the Greenlandic capital, Nuuk, to oppose Trump’s intent of taking over the Arctic nation, a self-governing territory under the Danish throne. The protests, according to officials, is the largest to ever be staged in the country.

18/01/2026

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Thousands protest in Nuuk against Trump’s plan to annex Greenland

Thousands of people rallied in Greenland’s capital Nuuk to oppose US President Donald Trump’s plans to annex the Danish autonomous territory.

17/01/2026

Greenland

EU troops in Greenland will not impact Trump's plans, White House says

Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen, speaking after leaving the White House, said a US takeover of Greenland was "absolutely not necessary."

15/01/2026