News: Greenland

We have started to collect the most important news related to Greenland in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

World news related to Greenland – overview

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• July 25th 2009 – August 18th 2008
• June 26th 2008 – January 30th 2006

Greenland: news

Greenland comes in from the cold

Saturday, July 25th 2009, 10:21

Hardtalk presenter Stephen Sackur reports from Greenland where global warming could bring new prosperity.
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Self-rule introduced in Greenland

Sunday, June 21st 2009, 0:48
related countries: Denmark

Greenlanders take another step towards independence from Denmark, as self-rule comes into force on the island.
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Opposition win Greenland election

Wednesday, June 3rd 2009, 5:01

The left-wing opposition wins Greenland's landmark elections, ousting the ruling Social Democrats.
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Greenland votes in landmark polls

Tuesday, June 2nd 2009, 9:40
related countries: Denmark

Greenland is voting in parliamentary elections seen as a turning-point on the territory's path to self-rule from Denmark.
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Not a quack

Sunday, December 21st 2008, 1:47

Nasa seeks news of ducks it released into Greenland ice
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Danish doubts over Greenland vote

Thursday, November 27th 2008, 16:01
related countries: Denmark

Danish politicians say Greenland is still years away from true autonomy, despite its vote for greater self-rule.
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Greenland votes for more autonomy

Wednesday, November 26th 2008, 5:41
related countries: Denmark
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A referendum shows 75% of people in Greenland favour back a new deal giving more autonomy from Denmark.
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Lost bomb

Monday, November 10th 2008, 18:14
related countries: United States

Missing US nuclear bomb mystery haunts Greenland
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Greenland seeks whaling breakaway

Friday, September 12th 2008, 23:00

Greenland is trying to withdraw its whale hunt from International Whaling Commission jurisdiction, the BBC learns.
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Coal's toxic legacy to the Arctic

Monday, August 18th 2008, 21:52

Data from a Greenland ice core indicates that coal burning is the prime source of heavy metal pollution in the Arctic.
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July 25th 2009 – August 18th 2008June 26th 2008 – January 30th 2006