The 1953 Constitution of Denmark integrated Greenland fully into the Danish state, ended its status as a colony and made the people in Greenland citizens of Denmark. As Danish citizens, Greenlanders can live, study and work in Denmark and the European Economic Area .

Jan 30, 2025 · Greenland, the world’s largest island, lying in the North Atlantic Ocean. Greenland (Kalaallit Nunaat) is noted for its vast tundra and immense glaciers. Although Greenland remains part of the Kingdom of Denmark, the island’s home-rule government is responsible for most domestic affairs.

Dec 24, 2024 · The Danish government has announced a huge boost in defence spending for Greenland, hours after US President-elect Donald Trump repeated his desire to purchase the Arctic territory.

Greenland is officially the world’s largest island that is not a continent. Home to 56,000 people, Greenland has its own extensive local government, but it is also part of the Realm of Denmark.

Jan 28, 2025 · Greenland, a gigantic island in the North Atlantic that is a semiautonomous territory of Denmark, has taken on strategic importance in recent years as Arctic ice melts, opening up shipping lanes ...

4 days ago · Greenland, home to 57,000 people, has been an autonomous territory of Denmark since gaining home rule in 1979

Jan 8, 2025 · Denmark’s prime minister says only Greenland can decide the future of Greenland amid interest from the United States, but why was the territory ever ruled by Denmark in the first place? The US itself plays a key role in the explanation.

Jan 10, 2025 · Greenland is the world's largest island and an autonomous Danish dependent territory with self-government and its own parliament. Though a part of the continent of North America, Greenland...

Jan 27, 2025 · Greenland's Minister of Foreign Affairs Vivian Motzfeldt and Denmark's Minister of Defence Troels Lund Poulsen present a Defense Agreement on the Arctic and North Atlantic in Copenhagen on Monday.

Jan 26, 2025 · President Trump told Denmark’s leader he wanted to take over Greenland, European officials say. Denmark has asked its E.U. allies not to inflame the situation until Mr. Trump’s intentions are ...