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Greenland’s center-right opposition wins closely watched election dominated by Trump’s annexation threat

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By Jessie Yeung and Lauren Kent, CNN (CNN) — Greenland’s pro-business opposition party won the Arctic island’s closely-watched parliamentary election on Tuesday, following a race dominated both by US President Donald Trump’s annexation threat and growing calls from residents for independence from De…

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  1. Digital Journal

    Greenland votes under shadow of Trump (opens Digital Journal)

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    Greenland, the Danish self-governing territory coveted by US President Donald Trump, votes Tuesday in legislative elections that could yield a timeline

  2. Breitbart News

    Greenland Election: Arctic Island Vote Dominated by Independence, Trump (opens Breitbart News)

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    Greenland national elections come amid growing national demands for independence President Trump's offer to make it part of the U.S.

  3. Forbes

    Greenland Voters Weigh Independence In Election As Trump Eyes Control Of Island (opens Forbes)

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    Trump has said the United States will “get” Greenland “one way or the other,” though citizens and prominent figures in the territory have expressed reluctance to the idea of becoming part of the United States.

  4. The Guardian

    Greenland election: the most consequential in island’s history? (opens The Guardian)

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    Amid aggressive interest from US president Trump and growing calls for independence ahead of polls, outcome will have far-reaching repercussions

  5. Washington Examiner

    Trump looms over Greenland election (opens Washington Examiner)

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    The people of Greenland are set to vote in what may be their most internationally-watched election, given Trump’s frequent overtures toward acquiring the island

  6. Al Jazeera

    Greenland general election: As Trump eyes island, why the vote matters (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Amid growing pro-independence mood and the threat of a Trump takeover, Greenlanders vote in a pivotal election.

  7. NBC News

    As Trump eyes Greenland, election tests Arctic island's ambitions for independence from Denmark (opens NBC News)

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    With President Donald Trump setting his sights on acquiring Greenland, voters in the general election were thinking about the future status of the Arctic island.

  8. Deutsche Welle

    Greenlanders head to the polls under watchful eye of Trump – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    US President Donald Trump's urge to make Greenland part of the United States means the parliamentary election in the autonomous Danish territory will be a global event. Independence from Denmark is also a major issue.

  9. Deutsche Welle

    Greenland votes in parliamentary election – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Greenland’s legislative elections could set a path toward independence. It comes after Donald Trump announced he wished for the US to acquire the autonomous Danish territory.

  10. Local News 8

    Greenland is about to hold elections in which Trump has increased the stakes (opens Local News 8)

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    By Lauren Kent, CNN (CNN) — Elections in Greenland, an island home to about 57,000 people, are usually a local affair. There is little opinion polling, with only two newspapers in the Danish autonomous territory.

  11. Deseret News

    Greenlanders head to the polls Tuesday, as Trump attempts to woo them (opens Deseret News)

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    Parliamentary elections are Tuesday. Results will shape the future of the island.

  12. Daily Journal

    Greenland votes in key election as Trump wants to take control of the strategic island (opens Daily Journal)

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    NUUK, Greenland (AP) — The single polling station in Greenland ’s capital city is ready. This big Arctic island with a tiny population holds early parliamentary elections Tuesday that are being closely watched. U.S.

  13. PBS NewsHour

    Polls open in Greenland's parliamentary elections, as independence looms large (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    Even some of Trump's biggest fans cling to the principle that they should control their destiny: their mantra is that Greenland is open for business, but not for sale.

  14. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Greenland caught in a love triangle between the U.S., Denmark and independence as election takes place (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    Greenlanders go the polls Tuesday in a pivotal election in which independence from Denmark is a key theme — as well as Trump’s ambitions to ‘own’ the...

  15. Deutsche Welle

    Polls close in Greenland for parliamentary election – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Greenland’s legislative elections could set a path toward independence. It comes after Donald Trump announced he wished for the US to acquire the autonomous Danish territory.

  16. The Hill

    Greenland voting underway with Trump, independence in headlines (opens The Hill)

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    Greenland's national election will determine control of its parliament, with the ruling Inatsisartut party supporting independence and Trump suggesting the U.S. should take control of the island.

  17. Fox News

    Greenland’s opposition party pushes closer US ties, independence from Denmark as Trump plays big in election (opens Fox News)

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    Greenlanders head to the polls Tuesday for a parliamentary vote in an election that will likely dictate how the nation achieves full independence from Denmark and responds to President Trump's aims.

  18. NPR

    Greenland elections are dominated by independence and Trump's interest in the island (opens NPR)

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    Greenland's Prime Minister Mute Egede has framed today's vote as a "fateful choice." Polls show most support independence from Denmark, but the speed and timing of such a move are matters of debate.

  19. MyNorthwest

    Center-right party wins most votes in Greenland's parliamentary election as Trump seeks control (opens MyNorthwest)

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    NUUK, Greenland (AP) — The right leaning Demokraatit Party won the most votes in Greenland’s parliamentary elections, a surprise result as the territory went

  20. Breitbart News

    Left Punished in Greenland Election, New Trump-Friendly Govt Looms (opens Breitbart News)

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    Unexpected election result sees legacy parties out of power and more right-wing, pro-American politicians dominate Greenland for first time.

  21. KVIA El Paso

    Greenland’s center-right opposition wins closely watched election dominated by Trump’s annexation threat (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    By Jessie Yeung and Lauren Kent, CNN (CNN) — Greenland’s pro-business opposition party won the Arctic island’s closely-watched parliamentary election on Tuesday, following a race dominated both by US President Donald Trump’s annexation threat and growing calls from residents for independence from De…

  22. The New Republic

    Trump Dealt Humiliating Blow in Greenland Election (opens The New Republic)

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    Donald Trump’s efforts to control Greenland have majorly backfired.

  23. WMUR

    Greenland election: Demokraatit Party wins (opens WMUR)

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    The center-right Demokraatit Party has won the most votes in Greenland elections in a surprise result for an election held in the shadow of President Donald Trump's stated goal of taking control of the island "one way or the other."

  24. CBS News

    Greenland elections produce upset as party favoring gradual independence from Denmark wins (opens CBS News)

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    Greenland parliamentary elections produced an upset win by a party favoring gradual independence from Denmark. President Trump openly covets the vast island.

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