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A statue commemorating Hans Egede, the Danish missionary who founded Nuuk in 1728, stands on a hill overlooking the town in Greenland.

Greenland to Trump: We’re not for sale, but let’s talk

The country’s prime minister said while Greenlanders do not want to become Americans, “the reality is we are going to work with the US”.

  • Jeffrey Gettleman

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Donald Trump delivered a lengthy speech. We’ve broken it down.

Donald Trump spoke for an hour. We fact-checked every word

The US president-elect spoke about seizing Greenland, windmills driving whales crazy, and bringing Canada into the US. We break down the key claims from his speech.

  • Chris Zappone
President-elect Donald Trump speaks during a news conference at Mar-a-Lago on Tuesday.

Donald Trump won’t rule out use of military to take control of Greenland, Panama Canal

Since the election, Trump has repeatedly raised the idea of seizing control of both, although some have questioned how serious he is on either front.

  • Farrah Tomazin
Majestic landscapes at Pulpit Rock.

Ranked and rated: Which Scandinavian country is the best destination?

Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Iceland or Greenland? We compare the contenders across five categories to help you decide which to visit.

  • Sarah Marshall
International flights currently have to land at Kangerlussuaq (pictured), a former US military base.

New airport makes one of the world’s most incredible places more accessible

Until now, most international flights to Greenland have landed in Kangerlussuaq, a former US military base.

  • Julietta Jameson

Five exciting new cruise routes will take you to truly unusual places

From ice-encrusted mountains to jungle-clad volcanoes, glamorous Asian cities to the remotest settlements, here are five of the most tempting new cruise routes.

  • Brian Johnston
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We’re far enough north in the summer that the sun never sets.

A place where the sun never sets (though you still might not see it)

Tourism is still a rarity when exploring this part of the Arctic.

  • Jamie Lafferty

The shrinking ice sheet raising sea levels and disrupting ocean cycles

An expanse of frozen water larger than two NSWs or seven Victorias is disappearing faster than scientists had predicted.

  • James Lemon
Uummannaq on Greenland’s vast and vastly unexplored coast.

Move over Iceland: It just got easier to visit this hugely underrated island

Now you can explore the unique wonders and heritage of Greenland on an upgraded cargo ferry with the launch of three locally driven itineraries.

  • Julietta Jameson
The Ocean Explorer, which ran aground on Monday.

Luxury cruise ship stuck in Greenland freed by fishing vessel

A Sydney couple on board a cruise ship that had been stranded in Greenland said the vessel had been freed by a fishing boat called Tarajoq.

  • Olivia Ireland

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