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It's not the case that you can just take part of the Danish Realm — the future of Greenland is based on what the Greenlandic people and government want,
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We are not for sale." ... When you see the way Trump speaks, we need to have a tougher tone.”
Democratic Party Chairman Jens-Frederik Nielsen, 33, won plaudits for telling Trump ... On Tuesday, he argued
I consider this to be an attempt to interfere in the Greenlandic election, where the consulate might try to influence the parties to be more open towards the US. I don't think it's appropriate just before an election to try to influence — especially given the rhetoric from the U.S.,
he said, addingTrump’s embrace has been rejected, but the challenge now is to channel international interest into economic cooperation. In this regard, the EU could potentially play a role,
Gad said
Demokraatit [the Democrats] have opposed the uranium ban imposed by the previous government. It is too early to say whether they will attempt to reverse it, as this will likely depend on which party they form a coalition with,
said Jon Rahbek-Clemmensen, professor and expert on Arctic security at the Danish Royal Defense CollegeWe want independence, but we all have very different definitions of what independence is,
editor-in-chief of Greenland’s main newspaper Sermitsiaq, Masaana Egede, told POLITICO before the electionGreenland needs us to remain united, which will be the basis of our negotiations,
he told a televised roundtable
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We can do it the same way we exited the European Union (in 1985). That (took) three years. Brexit was three years. Why take longer
party leader Pele Broberg told AFP on TuesdayThey will continue to push Denmark for more equality, but might be more open to Danish investments,
he told AFPWe strongly support your right to determine your own future, and, if you choose, we welcome you into the United States of America,
Trump said, eliciting laughter from the crowd
We are in the midst of a serious time. A time we have never experienced in our country,
he said at the time in a post on Facebook
A big victory for the Naleraq Party will be seen as a victory for Donald Trump,
he addedWhat approach to independence will win the day will ultimately depend on if Demokraatit decides to form a coalition government, and if so, with which party,
said Dwayne Menezes, managing director of the Polar Research and Policy Initiative
I think this is a historic result in Greenland's political history,
Demokraatit party leader Jens-Frederik Nielsen said at the election party after the resultsThe Democrats are open to talks with all parties and are seeking unity. Especially with what is going on in the world,
said the party's 33-year-old leader Jens-Frederik Nielsen, Greenland's former badminton champion
There are a lot of Greenlanders who see the US differently with Trump as president, who are a little less inclined to cooperate even if that's what they would really want to do,
voter Anders Martinsen, a 27-year-old tax service employee, told AFPStaying with Denmark is more important than ever right now because I think Denmark has mostly been good to us,
said one voter who identified himself only as Ittukusuk
We respect the election outcome,
Prime Minister Mute Egede of the Inuit Ataqatigiit said in a Facebook post, ... adding that
People want change ... We want more business to finance our welfare,
said Jens-Frederik Nielsen, Demokraatit's leader and a former minister of industry and mineralsI strongly believe that we will very soon start to live a life more based on who we are, based on our culture, based on our own language, and start to make regulations based on us, not based on Denmark,
said Qupanuk Olsen, candidate for the main pro-independence party Naleraq