France and Canada open consulates in Greenland
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People in Nuuk, Greenland are relieved that the U.S. is backing away from annexation. But they're wondering what comes next.
Greenland’s mini diplomatic scene is about to get more lively as Canada and France set up consulates, following threats by President Trump to take over the island.
A citywide power outage has plunged Nuuk, Greenland into darkness, affecting 19,000 residents and disrupting internet and police lines. Social media posts stirred panic as Trump’s comments about Greenland resurface amid geopolitical tensions.
France and Canada opened consulates in Greenland's capital Nuuk on Friday, deepening Arctic ties with autonomous Danish territory amid rising geopolitical tensions after US President Donald Trump
NUUK, Greenland — Canada opened a consulate in Nuuk on Friday, signaling support for Greenlanders rattled by President Donald Trump’s sovereignty threats while trying to avoid a fight with Washington.
A small Canadian flag and Greenlandic flag lie tucked together in each seat pocket, greeting dozens of Inuk boarding a charter Air Inuit flight from Montreal to Nuuk, Greenland – small symbols that underline the group's message of unity.
Donald Trump’s pursuit of Greenland started with an intelligence briefing in the Situation Room. It was early 2018, and rising Russian submarine activity and the increased presence of Chinese vessels in the Arctic represented a security threat,
It can also affect the mainstay of Greenland's economy - fishing. Catches of mainly shrimp, halibut and cod are the biggest export and accounted for 23% of gross domestic product in 2023, according to Statistics Greenland, while the industry provides 15% of all jobs.