Greenland

Democracy Dies in Darkness The Danish territory has long been in the president’s sights. Trump said the Republican governor “understands how essential Greenland is to our National Security.” Updated December 22, 2025 Nuuk, Greenland, on June 20. (Juliette Pavy/Hors Format/For The Washington Post) President Donald Trump said he is appointing…

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President Donald Trump has appointed Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry as the United States Special Envoy to Greenland. The selection of a sitting state governor for a federal diplomatic role is unusual. Trump announced the appointment on Sunday evening on Truth Social. He emphasized Greenland’s critical role in U.S. national security.…

President Trump named Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry (R) as his special envoy to Greenland on Sunday, after the president repeatedly expressed interest in acquiring the autonomous territory earlier this year.  Trump said on Truth Social that Landry “understands how essential Greenland is to our National Security...Read More

NUUK, Greenland — The crowds lined the quay at the Colonial Harbor to cheer the start of the annual seal hunt competition on Greenland National Day. With a blast from an antique cannon, the rugged little skiffs darted out into the inky fjord. Soon the docks were slick with blood.…

The full Nautilus archive • eBooks & Special Editions • Ad-free reading The full Nautilus archive eBooks & Special Editions Ad-free reading Average temperatures are climbing around the globe, with particularly severe swings in the Arctic—this region has heated up nearly four times quicker than the rest of the world…

QAQORTOQ, Greenland – South Greenland is increasingly targeted for new mining projects as global demand for critical minerals continues to grow. These developments promise jobs, revenue and the prospect of greater economic independence. Yet for small-scale fishermen like Jens Peter, the expansion of mining into coastal zones presents real risks...Read…

Amaroq Ltd. , an independent mine development corporation focused on unlocking Greenland’s mineral potential, reported results from its 2025 exploration program at the Nanoq gold project in South Greenland, on the eastern flank of the Nanortalik gold belt, which also contains the Amaroq operated Nalunaq gold mine. James Gilbertson, VP…

Pini Althaus saw the signs. In 2023, he left the company he founded, USA Rare Earth, to develop critical minerals mining and processing projects in central Asia, after realizing that the U.S. will need all the international help it can get to end China’s supply chain dominance. “I realized we…

In the North Atlantic Ocean, between Greenland and Ireland, lies a tiny island. The country of Iceland is Middle-earth beautiful, and a unique culture calls it home. Indeed, the inhabitants do things one might not see anywhere else in the world. From altering roads to please fairies, holding funerals for…