US and EU officials visit Greenland as Denmark stays away

A US envoy, Ken Howery, visited Greenland this week to 'make friends,' as the Trump administration continues to express interest in the Arctic island. EU officials also traveled to Greenland around the same time, while Denmark—which oversees Greenland’s foreign and defense affairs—chose not to send its own representatives.

Greenland’s Prime Minister Múte B. Egede told the US envoy that Greenland’s future must be decided by Greenlanders themselves, and that self-determination is not up for negotiation. The visit comes amid renewed attention on Greenland’s strategic importance and resources, though no formal proposals for US acquisition were discussed.