Greenland’s new leadership will be challenged by a push for faster independence
IA won this week's election by opposing a controversial mine, but they'll need to work with parties pushing for a speedy break from Denmark.
Earlier this week, Greenlanders elected a new parliament with a majority from the center-left Inuit Ataqatigiit (IA) party. It’s only the second time in the 40 years since Greenland attained home rule that IA will head a governing coalition, rather than their main rival Siumut.
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