Greenland now in charge of itself
After more than 300 years of Danish oversight, the Arctic island of Greenland has officially assumed self-rule. This is one more step towards full ind...
Greenland government fully formed, goes straight to work
Greenland’s new IA, Demokraatik and KP coalition government has announced its ministerial line-up and the new parliament sat for the first time yester...
No final agreement for new Greenland government just yet
Greenland’s new premier, Kuupik Kleist may have managed to form a three party coalition agreement in just six days (compared to the expected 45) but t...
Greenland election offers surprise left swing
The main opposition party in Greenland has won a major victory in yesterday’s historic elections held just before the country transforms from ‘Home Ru...
Greenland’s opposition scores huge political victory
In the general government election held just days before Greenland adopts greater independence from Denmark, the territory’s main opposition party won...
Greenland’s potatoes a cut above the rest
Greenland’s potato crops are so healthy that researchers are seriously studying whether there is something special mixed into the island’s soil. In pa...
Today is Whit Monday
Today is Whit Monday, the day after Whitsun, sometimes known as Pentecost. The day is celebrated as a public holiday in many countries, including Denm...
Nordic region must lead way in climate change
At their summit in Iceland, environment ministers from the Nordic region stressed in a public statement that “The Nordic Region must show the way and ...