April 28, 2025
The leaders of Denmark and Greenland have said only Greenlanders can decide the territory's future
Mette Frederiksen begins her three-day trip less than a week after a visit to the territory by US VP JD Vance received a frosty reception from authorities in Denmark and Greenland
He pledges respect for Greenland's sovereignty while suggesting the territory would come to see the benefit of partnering with the US
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen made the remark ahead of an unsolicited visit by a high-profile US delegation to the semi-autonomous Danish territory this week
Greenland 'maybe is in our future,' Trump says adding it is 'important for US national security
She will visit Greenland with a US delegation to tour historical sites, learn about the territory's heritage and attend the national dogsled race, the White House said
Out of Greenland's 57,000 citizens, around 40,500 are eligible to vote
The strongly pro-independence Naleraq doubles their seats to eight from the prior election, while the ruling coalition loses almost half of its share of the vote
