Greenland government party plans independence vote after upcoming election

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By Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen
February 6, 20251:38 PM ESTUpdated 7 hours ago

NUUK, Greenland, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Greenland's ruling Siumut party plans to hold a vote on independence following a general election next month, it said on Thursday, an issue made urgent by U.S. President Donald Trump's expressed interest in acquiring the island.

The semi-autonomous territory under the Kingdom of Denmark, on Wednesday called a general election to be held on March 11.

Leading issues in the election campaign include Greenland's aspirations to be independent and its relationship with Denmark and the United States under Trump who has repeatedly expressed a desire to "get" the strategically significant island ...

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/greenland-government-party-plans-independence-vote-after-upcoming-election-2025-02-06/

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1. US hungry for Greenland's raw materials

Jack Parrock in Nuuk, Greenland
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US President Donald Trump has repeatedly voiced an interest in buying Greenland, which is rich in gas, oil and rare earths. However, extraction would destroy the island's unique environment. Greenlanders, meanwhile, have become increasingly vocal about their desire for independence from Denmark.

https://www.dw.com/en/us-hungry-for-greenlands-raw-materials/video-71402782

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2. Faced with Trump's Threats over Greenland, Denmark's Leader Seeks Support from Her EU Partners

Associated Press | By Lorne Cook
Published February 03, 2025 at 10:00am ET

BRUSSELS — Denmark’s prime minister insisted on Monday that Greenland is not for sale and called for a robust response from her European Union partners should U.S. President Donald Trump press ahead with his threat to take control of the island.

“I will never support the idea of fighting allies. But of course, if the U.S. puts tough terms on Europe, we need a collective and robust response,” Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen told reporters in Brussels as EU leaders gathered for defense talks ...

https://www.military.com/daily-news/2025/02/03/faced-trumps-threats-over-greenland-denmarks-leader-seeks-support-her-eu-partners.html

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3. Greenland's parliament approves a ban on foreign political donations as Trump seeks the island

Feb. 5, 2025, 5:35 AM EST / Source: The Associated Press
By The Associated Press

NUUK, Greenland — Greenland’s parliament passed a bill Tuesday that bans political parties from receiving contributions “from foreign or anonymous contributors” after President Donald Trump expressed his wish that the United States take over the vast and mineral-rich Arctic island that belongs to Denmark.

The bill is aimed at protecting “Greenland’s political integrity” and will take effect immediately, according to a translation of a parliamentary document in Danish outlining the measure.

The bill “must be seen in light of the geopolitical interests in Greenland and the current situation where representatives of an allied great power have expressed interest in taking over and controlling Greenland,” the document said ...

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/greenland-approves-ban-foreign-political-donations-trump-rcna190751

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4. I'm sure the Greenlanders know better than I do, but...

...I would have thought they would be safer from US if they stay with NATO-member Denmark.

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5. They can vote on what they want. I bet Donnie's nazi takeover isn't local preference

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6. I agree, I just think they might be safer from trump under nato-member Denmark....

...than as a small, individual nation with no defenses.

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7. And that is no trivial distinction

If Trumpusk attacks Greenland now, he attacks Denmark, and the rest of NATO is obligated to defend against the attack. If he attacks an unaligned Greenland, a few dozen thousand Inuit spread out over 1600 miles of a mostly uninhabited independent territory will be in no position to defend themselves. For now, Denmark is content with giving the Greenland Inuit a wide-ranging autonomy. Under Musk, they would be nothing more than a colony.

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8. Correct, which is why I think Greenland's bid for "independence" is a bad idea right now.

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9. Five guesses as to who will be funneling money into the "independence" campaign?

Brexit 2, anyone?

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10. Bingo.