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Greenland (Greenlandic: Kalaallit Nunaat) is an autonomous country (Danish: land) of the Kingdom of Denmark. Nationals of Nordic countries are free to enter, reside and work in Greenland, and nationals of other countries exempt from visas for short stays in the Schengen Area may also visit Greenland without a visa. [1]
Diplomatic missions of the Kingdom of Denmark. When in a non-EU country where there is no Danish embassy, Danish citizens as EU citizens have the right to get consular protection from the embassy of any other EU country present in that country. Note that the Faroe Islands belong to the Kingdom of Denmark, but not to the EU.
On 26 November, the Danish Ministry of Health confirmed that it was working on a COVID-19 "vaccine passport" or simply Vaccination card [18] which would likely not only work as proof of vaccination for air travel, but also for other activities such as concerts, private parties and access to various businesses, a perspective welcomed by the ...
Greenland's leader held talks on Wednesday with the Danish king in Copenhagen, a day after Trump's remarks thrust the fate of the Danish-ruled island to the top of world headlines. Trump, who ...
Greenland came under Norwegian rule in 1261 and later became part of the Kalmar Union in 1397. [12] From the 16th to 18th centuries, European expeditions led by Portugal , Denmark–Norway , [ 13 ] and missionaries like Hans Egede , sought Greenland for trade, sovereignty, and the rediscovery of lost Norse settlements, ultimately leading to ...
And this costs Denmark plenty — it contributes two-thirds of Greenland’s budget ($1.59 billion). Under current law, Greenlanders have the right to self-determination, and any agreement to ...
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump says he wants to make Greenland a part of the United States and does not rule out using military or economic power to get Denmark to hand over the mineral-rich ...
The commission's work submitted its final report in June 1978 with proposals for a Home Rule Act. [16] In 1979, the Danish government granted Greenland home rule, with Denmark keeping control of a number of areas including foreign relations, defense, currency matters, and the legal system in Greenland. [17] [18]