Greenland
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.
- by Chris Zappone
Latest
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.
- by Farrah Tomazin
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.
- by Sarah Marshall
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.
- by 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.
- by Brian Johnston
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.
- by 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.
- by James Lemon
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.
- by Julietta Jameson
Updated
Cruises
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.
- by Olivia Ireland
Australian actor’s parents among 200 ‘well and truly stuck’ after failed rescue
An attempt to free the Ocean Explorer with a fishing trawler failed and the Danish navy patrol boat sent to help won’t get there until Saturday.
- by Sarah Keoghan
Sydney couple stuck on luxury cruise ship as COVID cases reported
Steven Fraser and Gina Hill are among the 206 mostly Australian passengers on The Ocean Explorer, which has run aground in eastern Greenland.
- by Olivia Ireland, Danielle Bochove and Sarah Keoghan
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