Why Greenland? Remote but resource-rich island occupies a key position in a warming world
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Why Greenland? Remote but resource-rich island occupies a key position in a warming world

Associated Press  

Remote, icy and mostly pristine, Greenland plays an outsized role in the daily weather experienced by billions of people and in the climate changes taking shape all over the planet. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print The world’s largest island is now “central to the geopolitical, geoeconomic competition in many ways,” partly because of climate change, Dabelko said. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Why is Greenland coveted? Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print But more than the oil, gas or minerals, there’s ice — a “ridiculous” amount, said climate scientist Eric Rignot of the University of California, Irvine. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Why is Greenland’s location so important?

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Greenland important for the U.S., says Trump's pick for national security adviser
5 hours, 17 minutes ago

Greenland important for the U.S., says Trump's pick for national security adviser

The Hindu  

Greenland is important for the United States' national security, U.S. Congressman Mike Waltz said on Wednesday, following comments by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump suggesting the U.S. should take control of the island. During an interview with Fox News, Mr. Waltz, who was tapped to serve as Mr. Trump's national security adviser, was asked about Mr. Trump wanting U.S. control over …

Why Greenland? Remote but resource-rich island occupies a key position in a warming world
1 day, 1 hour ago

Why Greenland? Remote but resource-rich island occupies a key position in a warming world

The Hindu  

Remote, icy and mostly pristine, Greenland plays an outsized role in the daily weather experienced by billions of people and in the climate changes taking shape all over the planet. Think of Greenland as an open refrigerator door or thermostat for a warming world, and it’s in a region that is warming four times faster than the rest of the …

Donald Trump Jr in Greenland with a message from his dad: We're going to treat you well
Top News
1 day, 10 hours ago

Donald Trump Jr in Greenland with a message from his dad: We're going to treat you well

India Today  

President-elect Donald Trump told residents of Greenland that “we’re going to treat you well” as his oldest son visited the mineral-rich Danish territory that’s home to a large US military base, heightening speculation that the incoming US administration could seek to acquire it. The president-elect later told a news conference he wouldn’t rule out using military force or economic coercion …

Trump wants to buy Greenland: Here's how much it would cost the United States
1 day, 13 hours ago

Trump wants to buy Greenland: Here's how much it would cost the United States

Daily Mail  

Donald Trump is renewing his calls for the U.S. to purchase Danish's autonomous territory of Greenland. The overall answer is that it's unclear how much Trump would need to dole out of the U.S. coffers if he wanted to go forward with buying Greenland. It soon became clear that his intentions are to further his father's intention to buy the …

Danish Prime Minister Says Greenland Is ‘Not For Sale’ As Trump Jr. Visits
1 day, 14 hours ago

Danish Prime Minister Says Greenland Is ‘Not For Sale’ As Trump Jr. Visits

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING As President-elect Donald Trump continues to voice his renewed interest in purchasing Greenland as a territory of the United States, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen shared a message for him: “Greenland belongs to the Greenlanders.” “Greenland is not for sale,” Frederiksen said Tuesday on Danish television, according to the BBC and Politico EU. Her comments landed the …

Donald Trump Jr. arrives in Greenland with a message from his dad: ‘We’re going to treat you well’
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1 day, 20 hours ago

Donald Trump Jr. arrives in Greenland with a message from his dad: ‘We’re going to treat you well’

Associated Press  

President-elect Donald Trump told residents of Greenland that “we’re going to treat you well” as his oldest son visited the mineral-rich Danish territory that’s home to a large U.S. military base, heightening speculation that the incoming U.S. administration could seek to acquire it. The president-elect later told a news conference he wouldn’t rule out using military force or economic coercion …

Trump wants to buy Greenland again. Here’s why he’s so interested in the world’s largest island
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2 days, 10 hours ago

Trump wants to buy Greenland again. Here’s why he’s so interested in the world’s largest island

CNN  

CNN — On Tuesday, Donald Trump Jr. landed in Greenland, the Arctic island his father, President-elect Donald Trump, has expressed a strong desire to purchase, despite sharp statements from Greenland that it is not for sale. In December, Trump revived calls made in his first presidency for US ownership of Greenland, calling it “an absolute necessity.” Asked at a Tuesday …

Trump wants to buy Greenland again. Here’s why he’s so interested in the world’s largest island
Top News
2 days, 10 hours ago

Trump wants to buy Greenland again. Here’s why he’s so interested in the world’s largest island

CNN  

CNN — On Tuesday, Donald Trump Jr. landed in Greenland, the Arctic island his father, President-elect Donald Trump, has expressed a strong desire to purchase, despite sharp statements from Greenland that it is not for sale. In December, Trump revived calls made in his first presidency for US ownership of Greenland, calling it “an absolute necessity.” Asked at a Tuesday …

Trump's 'deeply weird' Greenland obsession exposed by columnist
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Trump's 'deeply weird' Greenland obsession exposed by columnist

Raw Story  

With President-elect Donald Trump once again making noise about seizing Greenland from Denmark, MSNBC columnist Hayes Brown decided to examine the origins of Trump's years-long fixation on buying the large ice-covered territory. After reviewing past reports on Trump national security officials' interactions with him during his first term about Greenland, Hayes finds that Trump seems to simply covet Greenland because …

Touchdown in Nuuk: Greenland’s first international airport is open for global travellers
1 month, 1 week ago

Touchdown in Nuuk: Greenland’s first international airport is open for global travellers

Hindustan Times  

Greenland is opening a new international airport in the capital Nuuk as it expects to double the number of tourists arriving by air over the next year. Airlines race to Greenland: New Nuuk airport promises an Arctic tourism revolution {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} Book Overseas Travel Insurance at Affordable Prices The 2.2-kilometer runway was approved late Wednesday after a series …

Nuuk International Airport opens: Traveling to Greenland is about to get easier
1 month, 1 week ago

Nuuk International Airport opens: Traveling to Greenland is about to get easier

CNN  

Editor’s note: Sign up for Unlocking the World, CNN Travel’s weekly newsletter. Before the new airport’s opening, traveling by air to Greenland meant flying into smaller cities such as Kangerlussuaq to the north or Narsarsuaq, further south. “We’re located in the Arctic,” he tells CNN, and visitors are “in for an adventure when you come here.” ‘Finding the balance’ The …

Nuuk International Airport opens: Traveling to Greenland is about to get easier
1 month, 1 week ago

Nuuk International Airport opens: Traveling to Greenland is about to get easier

CNN  

Editor’s note: Sign up for Unlocking the World, CNN Travel’s weekly newsletter. Before the new airport’s opening, traveling by air to Greenland meant flying into smaller cities such as Kangerlussuaq to the north or Narsarsuaq, further south. “We’re located in the Arctic,” he tells CNN, and visitors are “in for an adventure when you come here.” ‘Finding the balance’ The …

Will you be going on holiday to… Greenland next year?
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Will you be going on holiday to… Greenland next year?

BBC  

Will you be going on holiday to… Greenland next year? The new Nuuk International Airport officially opens on 28 November Nuuk's new international airport means that getting to Greenland will become simpler, faster and cheaper. "There's a lot of positivism towards growth and what it can do for Greenland but if it's done right," emphasises Stine Selmer, an independent sustainable …

Greenland by cruise: Get face to face with glaciers and explore the icy island
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Greenland by cruise: Get face to face with glaciers and explore the icy island

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Norwegian line HX offers adventure expedition cruises around the world’s largest island So if icebergs are …

Greenland sets sights on tourist boost as new international airport opens next month
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Greenland sets sights on tourist boost as new international airport opens next month

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Greenland is set to open a new international airport next month, aiming to entice more adventure …

Mesmerising landscapes, thrilling wildlife and new airports opening... is Greenland the new Iceland?
1 year, 7 months ago

Mesmerising landscapes, thrilling wildlife and new airports opening... is Greenland the new Iceland?

Daily Mail  

I’m lost, alone and surrounded by hundreds of howling dogs. About 75 per cent of Greenland — the world’s largest island — is covered by ice, but in summer the landscape thaws around the coast, where towns and settlements exist. Ice-breaker: James says that Greenland 'appears every bit as untamed and evocative of the golden age of polar exploration as …

US confirms it doesn't want to buy Greenland from Denmark after former president Donald Trump's unsolicited proposal
3 years, 7 months ago

US confirms it doesn't want to buy Greenland from Denmark after former president Donald Trump's unsolicited proposal

ABC  

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has confirmed the United States does not seek to buy Greenland, after former president Donald Trump proposed buying the island, sparking a diplomatic fallout. Key points: In 2019, Donald Trump suggested buying Greenland from Denmark Mr Trump cancelled a meeting with the Danish prime minister in the diplomatic spat that followed The US Secretary …

Trump’s pursuit of Greenland leads Danish intelligence to classify island as No 1 security risk
5 years, 1 month ago

Trump’s pursuit of Greenland leads Danish intelligence to classify island as No 1 security risk

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Danish intelligence has placed Greenland …

What makes Greenland so appealing that Trump would want it?
5 years, 4 months ago

What makes Greenland so appealing that Trump would want it?

Associated Press  

U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to cancel a visit to Denmark next month after his offer to buy Greenland was rejected has thrust this ice-covered semi-autonomous Danish territory into the spotlight. THE ECONOMY Greenland’s economy depends of fisheries and related industries, as well as annual subsidies of 4.5 billion kroner from Denmark, which handles its foreign affairs and defense matters. …

Donald Trump’s infantile tantrum over Greenland could have serious diplomatic consequences
5 years, 4 months ago

Donald Trump’s infantile tantrum over Greenland could have serious diplomatic consequences

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A nice …

Donald Trump eyeing on Greenland. Here's why one of the coldest areas is important for the US
5 years, 4 months ago

Donald Trump eyeing on Greenland. Here's why one of the coldest areas is important for the US

India TV News  

US President Donald Trump has once again expressed his interest in buying Greenland, which has 85 per cent of its land covered with snow. Trump, who has been the world's most famous real estate developer before holding the post as US President, had been curious to buy Greenland, which is a self-governing region of Denmark. The US' northernmost military base …

President Trump’s interest in buying Greenland: 5 questions, answered
5 years, 4 months ago

President Trump’s interest in buying Greenland: 5 questions, answered

CNN  

CNN — President Donald Trump has repeatedly expressed interest in recent weeks in buying Greenland. This President, the most unorthodox resident of the White House in modern history, is actually, apparently, interested in buying Greenland – the world’s largest island currently owned by Denmark. But due to global warming, that ice sheet is melting rapidly – this summer NASA scientists …

President Trump has repeatedly expressed an interest in buying Greenland from Denmark: report
5 years, 4 months ago

President Trump has repeatedly expressed an interest in buying Greenland from Denmark: report

Salon  

President Donald Trump has repeatedly expressed an interest in buying Greenland from Denmark and making it a part of the United States, according to a new report from the Wall Street Journal. The Journal explained: Some of his advisers have supported the concept, saying it was a good economic play, two of the people said, while others dismissed it as …

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