Jens-Frederik Nielsen
Greenlandic politician and badminton player
Photo: FinnishGovernment, CC BY 2.0 (Wikimedia Commons, cropped)
- 16h ago
Greenland parliament unanimously backs deep-sea mining ban until end of 2029, a day after Trump's remarks
The government must now draft a law, due in the first half of 2027, while Trump's push for oil, gas and mineral exploration on the island covers more than the seabed.
- 3d ago
Denmark tells Trump US has no preferential rights to Greenland resources
Copenhagen says US investors get no special access to Greenland's raw materials after Trump announced imminent large-scale oil, gas and mineral exploration. Greenland's government says such work is still far off, with smaller projects possibly taking years to become operational.
- Sep 7
EU signs 200 million euro Greenland partnership to counter US territorial claims
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen signed a 200 million euro investment deal in Nuuk alongside Greenlandic and Danish leaders, reinforcing sovereignty against repeated US acquisition threats.
- Aug 28
Reports find forced contraception in Greenland violated rights but split on genocide
Expert inquiries concluded that Denmark's forced birth control campaign in Greenland breached human rights, prompting Nuuk to plan a joint reconciliation commission.
