Capital of Greenland, seat of government and largest city
Greenland Energy plans to drill in Jameson Land amid warnings from Greenlandic regulators. The government says landings require mineral resources approval, while a drilling effort linked to US interests faces political pressure as local authorities weigh conservation commitments against potential oil reserves.
Greenland’s inquiry into the forced contraception campaign has released two reports; one stops short of calling genocide, while the other notes possible violations of rights. Greenland’s government will set up a reconciliation process, with compensation now approved for victims and cooperation with Denmark.
European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen has visited Nuuk and pledged a substantial EU investment package for Greenland, targeting critical minerals, satellite communications and renewable energy. The visit has signalled closer EU engagement in the Arctic after US pressure over Greenland and as NATO increases activity in the region.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has met French President Emmanuel Macron on Saint-Pierre and Miquelon and has announced plans to deepen economic and security ties with France and the European Union, including backing for a proposal that Canada become the EU's first "associate member." The leaders have discussed energy, critical minerals, defence and technology as Ottawa shifts away from U.S. dependence.
The United States, Denmark and Greenland have signed a security agreement that has given Washington permanent control over Greenland’s security and will allow an expanded US military presence. The pact allows the US to modernise Pituffik Space Base, re-establish bases at Narsarsuaq and Mestersvig and bar non‑NATO states from building bases or making sensitive investments without US approval.
The United States, Denmark and Greenland have embraced a defense accord on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly. The pact expands a U.S. military presence in Greenland while preserving Greenland’s autonomy within the Kingdom of Denmark. Parliamentary approvals remain required before it becomes enforceable.