NUUK, February 5, 2025 – The Prime Minister of Greenland announced on Tuesday that the Danish semi-autonomous territory will hold general elections on March 11, amid rising interest from U.S. President Donald Trump in acquiring the Arctic island.
“It’s time for an election to the Inatsisartut [Greenlandic Parliament]. If the Inatsisartut approves my proposal, this will happen on March 11th,” Prime Minister Mute Egede wrote Tuesday in a post on Facebook.
“We are in a serious time. A time we have never experienced in our country. The time is not for internal division but for cooperation and unity for our country. I am once again more than ready to work for you and to lead our country,” he added.
Key themes in the upcoming electoral campaign are expected to center around Greenland’s aspirations for independence, its relationships with Denmark and the United States, as well as the fragility of its economy, which heavily depends on fishing and Danish subsidies.
Last month, U.S. President Donald Trump voiced his desire to acquire the strategically significant island. Greenland, which boasts vast untapped mineral resources, has made it clear that while it is open for business, it does not seek to become part of the United States.
