Greenland’s Nuuk in the news as US push to seize or pressure Greenland over sovereignty tops headlines; Nuuk is Greenland’s capital and seat of government.
Since mid May 2026, U.S. special envoy Jeff Landry has visited Nuuk and the United States has expanded its consular presence as confidential U.S.-Greenland-Denmark talks have continued. Greenlandic leaders have said the island "is not for sale," hundreds have protested in Nuuk, and officials are rejecting proposals that would lock in long-term U.S. control or veto power over investment.