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Polar vortex makes much of US colder than Greenland, but warmth is coming. Then more cold

The polar vortex’s icy grip on much of America has Arctic Greenland seeming like a toasty vacation spot by comparison

The Independent UK

‘The majority of Greenland’s population wants independence’

Al Jazeera interviews Greenland-based scientist Birger Poppel on the rising tensions stoked by US President Trump.

Al Jazeera

‘It’s been nice talking to you, Ken’: imagining Starmer’s first call with Trump

‘We can give the Greenlanders a McDonald’s, KFC and a Taco Bell … I will nuke Nuuk if necessary, but I’d rather not’

The Guardian - UK

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‘It should be up to us’: Greenlanders on Trump, Denmark – and their land

A visit by Donald Trump Jr amid comments by his US president-elect father have put their country and its future firmly in the spotlight

The Guardian - UK

What do Greenlanders make of Donald Trump’s advances for their home?

Though few welcome idea of being acquired by the US, status quo as part of Denmark is not universally popular

The Guardian - UK

Don Jr. was told the ‘whole town’ would show up for his Greenland arrival. It appears they did not

Trump Jr.’s visit occurred weeks after Trump re-ignited the calls for the U.S. to acquire Greenland

The Independent UK

Donald Trump Jr visits Greenland as father calls acquisition ‘a deal that must happen’

President-elect’s son jets into freezing Nuuk as new commander-in-chief eyes legacy purchase

The Independent UK

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How a Lost Buoy Brought Me Home

A flight to Greenland, a summer festival, and a remarkable coincidence showed me what the future of Inuit could look like

The Walrus

Greenland is getting greener – helped by a mining company and a group of tree enthusiasts

As I walked through passport control in Reykjavik en route to Nuuk, the capital of Greenland, the border agent asked me the standard question of why I was travelling. “To look at trees,” I answered.

The Conversation

Greenland split over benefits of tourism as territory opens to the world

Direct flights from the US to Nuuk expected to double next year but there are concerns about the expected influx

The Guardian - UK

Face to face with glaciers in Greenland: Exploring an icy island best discovered by sea

With a new airport opening in the capital later this month and a clutch of expedition cruise itineraries available, Joanna Booth finds out how Greenland is becoming more accessible

The Independent UK

Fifth Greenland Hearing For Anti-whaling Activist Watson

A Greenland court will decide Wednesday whether to further extend US-Canadian anti-whaling activist Paul Watson's time in custody pending a decision on his extradition to Japan, where he is wanted over an altercation with whalers.

International Business Times

Fifth Greenland hearing for anti-whaling activist Watson

Radio France Internationale

Greenland Eyes Tourism Takeoff With New Airport Runway

A new runway at Greenland's Nuuk airport that can accommodate international flights is expected to lift the tourism sector, at the risk of inundating the Arctic island's infrastructure and fragile ecosystem.

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Greenland court extends custody of anti-whaling activist Paul Watson

A court in Greenland has extended the detention of anti-whaling activist Paul Watson for three more weeks, pending a decision on his possible extradition to Japan where he is wanted over an altercation with whalers.

International Business Times

New Greenland Hearing For Anti-whaling Activist Watson

A Greenland court will decide Wednesday whether to keep US-Canadian anti-whaling activist Paul Watson in custody pending a decision on his extradition to Japan, where he is wanted over an altercation with whalers.

The Independent UK

Greenland to open a new international airport aimed at attracting more tourists

The airport opening will allow for visitors to get to Nuuk on a direct flight rather than have to rely on transfers

The Guardian - UK

Anti-whaling activist held in Greenland appeals for political asylum in France

Paul Watson, founder of the Sea Shepherd organisation, faces extradition to Japan after arrest in Nuuk in July

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Radio France Internationale

Greenland extends detention of anti-whaling activist Paul Watson

A Greenland court on Wednesday extended the detention of Canadian-American environmental activist Paul Watson for three more weeks, pending a decision on his extradition to Japan, where he is wanted over a clash with whalers.

International Business Times

New Greenland Hearing For Anti-whaling Activist Watson

A Greenland court will decide Wednesday whether to keep anti-whaling activist Paul Watson in custody pending a decision on his extradition to Japan, where he is wanted over a clash with whalers.

France 24

Greenland court extends detention of anti-whaling activist Paul Watson

A Greenland court on Wednesday extended the detention of US-Canadian anti-whaling activist Paul Watson, 73, in custody pending extradition to Japan over a whaling altercation. The court ruled that Watson must remain in custody until Oct 2 as a legal review continues in Nuuk, the capital of the Danish autonomous…

International Business Times

Anti-whaling Activist Watson Set To Remain Behind Bars In Greenland

A Greenland court decides Wednesday whether to keep US-Canadian anti-whaling activist Paul Watson in custody pending a decision on his extradition to Japan, where he is wanted over an altercation with whalers.

Bangkok Post

Greenland's ice sheet cannot wait

The days in Nuuk, Greenland's capital, are growing longer. Even after setting, the sun lingers below the horizon, casting a glow over the rocky coastal landscape. On sun-drenched days, when the skies are as blue as the ocean, one can admire Greenland's striking mountains. Their jagged summits contrast with the…

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