Greenland, Nuuk and Canada
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Greenland’s mini diplomatic scene is about to get more lively as Canada and France set up consulates, following threats by President Trump to take over the island.
Nuuk residents say they just want a normal life back after Trump’s threats. “It's not good for us, and it’s not good for our land. It could be some bad things,” said Mayor Avaaraq Olsen. “Like
The governments of Canada and France are opening new consulates in Nuuk, capital of Greenland, the Danish autonomous territory that has become a flashpoint in international relations after U.S. President Donald Trump said it should be part of the United States.
A delegation of U.S. lawmakers is set to visit Nuuk, the capital of Greenland, this weekend, the U.S. Consulate in Nuuk said in a press release on Friday.
The Canadian Press on MSN
CP NewsAlert: Gov. Gen. Simon, Anand open new consulate in Greenland
NUUK — Canada's new consulate in Greenland is officially open.
It can also affect the mainstay of Greenland's economy - fishing. Catches of mainly shrimp, halibut and cod are the biggest export and accounted for 23% of gross domestic product in 2023, according to Statistics Greenland, while the industry provides 15% of all jobs.