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Summary

Greenland’s Prime Minister Mute Egede renewed calls for independence from Denmark in his New Year speech, citing the need to overcome colonial legacies and reshape Greenland’s future.

Egede highlighted dissatisfaction with historical Danish policies, including forced birth control in the 20th century, and noted Greenland’s self-governance since 2009 allows for an independence vote.

While most of Greenland’s 57,000 residents support independence, debates persist over its economic impact due to reliance on Danish aid and fishing.

Greenland’s government rejected U.S. offers to purchase the island, asserting it is “not for sale.”

  • Buffalox@lemmy.worldEnglish
    77·
    6 days ago

    We (Denmark) definitely have made mistakes. But I think Greenland should consider where they’d be, if they weren’t part of a Scandinavian country.
    We have tried to be considerate and respectful towards Greenland. Most countries are way less considerate and compromising to their minority populations.

    Still if they want, they should be allowed full autonomy and independence. But they should know that they will always depend on a foreign power to provide their security. Otherwise Russia or even USA could get the idea that it’s an easy extension of their interest sphere.
    And despite our mistakes, I believe Denmark will be the best partner for Greenland, because we have a long shared history, and Denmark respect a great deal of sovereignty for Greenland.

    Greenland should probably also be aware that they are not economically in a good position to become independent.
    So the losses from not being part of Denmark, would have to be recouped somehow, and since only military bases and mining are the options, it could be very detrimental to the people.

    Whatever happens, I wish Greenland well.

    • yeahiknow3@lemmings.worldEnglish
      12·
      1 day ago

      The fact that 57,000 people, living on an undefended frozen land mass that every world power would love to possess, think it’s a good idea to “seek independence” from one of the very few free nations still remaining on this woebegotten planet tells me everything I need to know about the inbreeding that goes on up there.

        • yeahiknow3@lemmings.worldEnglish
          7·
          5 days ago

          It would be against the laws of physics NOT to talk down to them.

          Situations like the one in Greenland are a microcosm of a larger human trend towards self-destruction. Almost every problem that humanity faces is trivially solvable. We could literally solve them tomorrow. But we won’t. Because people are stupid. Our species is just doomed, and now I have to sit here and be nice to these humans while they kill us all.