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 ...
Greenland’s tourism industry faces bleak year
When the world’s travellers begin to feel the pinch of the global economic recession, exotic far-flung destinations are typically the first to suffer....
Greenlanders flock to the Internet
Greenlanders are hooking up to the Internet in droves since the Greenland Connect sea cable was connected to the island on 24 March. Within the first ...
Today is Ascension Day: Nordic nations take holiday
Today is Ascension Day, the 40th day of Easter, when the Bible says Jesus ascended to heaven to sit at the right-hand of God. The day is always celebr...
Greenlandic newspaper Atuagagdliutit – Grønlandsposten opens new website
The Greenlandic newspaper Atuagagdliutit – Grønlandsposten has gone live with its new website, AG.gl, which has been in development over recent ...