Former PM Harper calls Canadian Arctic development ‘abysmal’

Jeff Pelletier Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Nunatsiaq News Development of the Canadian Arctic has been “abysmal,” says former prime minister Stephen Harper, but policymakers have the opportunity to change course. In Iqaluit Friday, Harper,...

Danish General Unconcerned By US Interest In Greenland, Urges Stronger Arctic Defence

Home Europe Denmark Danish General Unconcerned By US Interest In Greenland, Urges Stronger Arctic Defence U.S. President Donald Trump has repeatedly suggested the United States might acquire Greenland, a vast semi-autonomous Danish territory on...

Greenland is the wild card in Denmark’s Brussels reign

Since taking office, Trump has made outlandish claims on Greenland, citing security reasons for aiming to gain control over the mineral-rich, self-ruling Danish territory — and even threatening repeatedly to use military force. “We’ll get...

SAS Launches New Direct Flights to Nuuk, Greenland — A Stunning Arctic Getaway Just Hours Away

Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has officially launched a new direct route from Copenhagen (CPH) to Nuuk (GOH)—marking the first direct air connection between the two cities in over 20 years. The route opens up rare access to Greenland’s awe-inspiring...

Exclusive-Danish general says he is not losing sleep over US plans for Greenland

By Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen COPENHAGEN (Reuters) -The head of Denmark's Arctic command said the prospect of a U.S. takeover of Greenland was not keeping him up at night after talks with a senior U.S. general last week but that more must be done to...

Danish General Says He Is Not Losing Sleep over US Plans for Greenland

The head of Denmark's Arctic command said the prospect of a US takeover of Greenland was not keeping him up at night after talks with a senior US general last week but that more must be done to deter any Russian attack on the Arctic island. US...

Man shot to death in Greenland

An airport fire officer was shot to death at around 11 p.m. Friday in the Greenland area, police said. Eric Alezis Albert, 28, of Greenland, was employed at the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport, according to a short press release police...

‘Secret tunnels’ under Greenland may be the safest place if war breaks out

A radar instrument captured the remnants of ‘Camp Century’ earlier this year (Picture: NASA) Deep below the thick ice of Greenland lies a labyrinth of tunnels that were once thought to be the safest place on Earth in case of a war. First created...

In Greenland, the 24-hour summer sun means it's soccer season

NUUK, Greenland (AP) — For most of the year, Greenland is covered in ice and snow and its locals retreat indoors. But for three short months beginning in June, everyone heads outside — day and night — to watch or play soccer, the island's favorite...

One constant in the stormy seas: the Greenland shark

My brother delighted in tormenting me. He’d hide under my bed and grab my leg when I was about to fall asleep; he’d sneak outside and jump up at my window; he pretended to see ghosts just over my shoulder. Then, on June 20, 1975, he added a new...

Grapevine Events: Lots Of Art And A Very Long Table

The beginning of the month means it’s time for gallery openings! At 16:00, if you fancy a bus ride, Anna Gulla Eggertsdóttir & Anna Wallenius’ Free From Form opens at Listasalur Mosfellsbæjar, featuring works of clay, straw, and wool. Bryndís...

Greenland pauses nuclear programme

Leaked reports from Greenland have found they have sent a memo pausing anything involving ‘nuclear’ anything moving forward. “We are dealing with someone who spooks easily,” said one official, “nuclear energy, nuclear bombs, new clear glasses;...

Greenland celebrates its National Day to mark the summer solstice

NUUK, Greenland (AP) — Greenlanders celebrated National Day, the Arctic island’s biggest summer festival, on Saturday to mark the solstice with songs, cannon salutes and dances under 24 hours of sunlight. Revelers across the semi-autonomous Danish...

In Greenland, summer sun means it's football season

On an island of roughly 56,000 people, about 5,500 — nearly 10 per cent of the population — are registered football players. So it was a crushing blow in early June when the Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association...

All day and all night, Greenlanders revel in 24-hour sunlight to play soccer

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Sproule-ERCE to evaluate feasibility of geothermal-helium project in Tunu, Greenland

Sproule-ERCE will be conducting a pre-feasibility study of a helium and geothermal project in Tunu, Greenland being developed by Pulsar Helium. Sproule-ERCE has been contracted by Pulsar Helium Inc. to conduct a pre-feasibility study for a planned...

Denmark deploys F-16 fighters to Greenland with support from France

Danish F-16 fighters over Greenland. June 2025. Source: Danish Ministry of Defense Denmark has deployed F-16 fighter jets to Greenland to strengthen the island’s defense, amid increasing strategic interest from the United States in the Arctic...

Now is the time for Canada to strengthen its diplomatic ties with Greenland

One of the most topographically interesting regions in the world, Greenland flaunts an impressive seven-kilometre-deep ice sheet that is said to be the world’s largest glacier, covering 80 per cent of the island’s surface. Beneath its Arctic...

In Greenland, the 24-hour summer sun means it’s soccer season

Fresh listeria recall for Polar Salmon in Denmark amid regulatory scrutiny

Danish seafood processor Polar Salmon Hjerting Laks, owned by Greenland's Polar Group, has recalled sliced smoked halibut products sold across major retail chains after detecting listeria contamination, marking the company's latest incident...