Why President Trump’s idea to buy Greenland is not a joke in Denmark and Greenland

Officials in Nuuk and Copenhagen are acutely aware of the delicate balance of interests between Greenland, Denmark and the United States.

By Martin Breum August 23, 2019
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For more than a week, journalists and commentators across the world have been regarding U.S. President Donald Trump’s remarks that he may consider buying Greenland, the world’s largest island, almost as a laughing matter.

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