Greenland, the vast Arctic island with a population of 57,000 inhabitants, is experiencing a renewed focus on its aspirations for sovereignty. Since the very recent election of Jens-Frederik Nielsen as Prime Minister,

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen is in Greenland for a three-day trip aimed at building trust and cooperation with Greenlandic officials at a time when the Trump administration is seeking control of the vast Arctic territory.

Danish prime minister Mette Frederiksen has warned the US that it “cannot annex another country” as Donald Trump seeks control of Greenland. Ms Frederiksen visited the autonomous territory to meet with incoming Greenlandic prime minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen on Thursday,