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.

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• August 22nd 2019 – July 14th 2018
• July 14th 2018 – May 17th 2015
• December 15th 2014 – March 12th 2013
• January 15th 2013 – January 23rd 2012
• November 30th 2011 – August 7th 2010
• November 12th 2009 – September 12th 2008
• August 18th 2008 – January 30th 2006

Greenland: news

Denmark lays claim to North Pole

Monday, December 15th 2014, 17:50

Denmark makes a claim to the UN, arguing the area around the North Pole is linked to the continental shelf of Greenland, its autonomous territory.
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Photos capture beauty of Greenland

Thursday, October 23rd 2014, 0:05
related countries: Aruba

Australian photographer explores Greenland's vast ice sheet
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Greenland glacier hits record speed

Tuesday, February 4th 2014, 14:10

A river of ice in Greenland has become the fastest-flowing glacier currently known in the world, a study suggests.
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Will mining save or ruin Greenland?

Wednesday, January 1st 2014, 0:41

The country that's 'walking on billions of dollars'
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Melt water reservoir lurks under ice

Sunday, December 22nd 2013, 18:07

A new reservoir of melted water lurking below the Greenland ice sheet may have big implications for sea level rise.
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Greenland allows huge iron ore mine

Thursday, October 24th 2013, 23:52
related countries: China, United Kingdom

Greenland gives UK-based London Mining a 30-year licence to build and operate an iron ore mine, employing up to 3,000 mainly Chinese workers.
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VIDEO: Deep canyon under Greenland ice

Thursday, August 29th 2013, 18:31

A team of scientists has discovered a huge canyon buried deep beneath the mile thick ice sheet covering Greenland
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Huge canyon under Greenland ice

Thursday, August 29th 2013, 18:00

One of the biggest canyons in the world has been found beneath the ice sheet that smothers most of Greenland.
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British man dies on Greenland trek

Wednesday, May 1st 2013, 8:59
related countries: United Kingdom

A 30-year-old British man dies during a 400-mile trek across Greenland's ice sheet.
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Minerals dominate Greenland poll

Tuesday, March 12th 2013, 4:41

Voters go to the polls in Greenland on Tuesday, in an election dominated by the question of how the territory should exploit its mineral riches.
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