As global competition in the Arctic heats up, Greenland’s future is more important than ever. But it should be decided by its people, not foreign powers.

A post shared on Facebook claims Greenland voted to join the United States. Verdict: Misleading These are the results of an opinion poll. Greenland has not voted to join the U.S. Fact Check: Social media users are claiming that Greenland voted to join the U.

In an exclusive interview, Mette Frederiksen discusses the incident and new transatlantic tensions over NATO and Ukraine.

The unprecedented threat has sparked fear in Denmark that this is their “Brexit” moment. Even if Mr Trump’s designs on Greenland come to nothing, and the punitive tariffs he has threatened to impose on Denmark do not materialise, they are anxious that his comments have inflamed the territory’s independence movement.

Greenland's ruling Inuit Ataqatigiit party said it will not rush an independence vote through after a March 11 general election, cautioning about possible economic and welfare implications.