#Múte Bourup Egede

[justinspoliticalcorner]

David Edwards at Raw Story:

Donald Trump Jr. quickly left Greenland Tuesday after spending less than a day in the autonomous territory of the Kingdom of Denmark. The son of President-elect Donald Trump traveled to the island as part of his father's effort to purchase the territory. Representatives from Denmark, however, made it clear that Greenland was "not for sale." Greenlandic Prime Minister Múte Egede "has been very, very clear … that there is a lot of support among the people of Greenland that Greenland is not for sale and will not be in the future either," Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said Tuesday.

[...] "Danish fake news has been doing a lot of anti-American sentiment, so that shouldn't surprise us, but let's go have some fun," he added.

Dear Donny Cokehead Jr.: Greenland belongs to Denmark, not the USA.

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Maybe I'm just a loser for caring or something but I think we need to consider the rammies of Trump's approach to Greenland

Greenland has an overwhelmingly indigenous population, many of whom wish to take further steps in decolonization from Denmark. Greenland has an election coming up in April, and Greenlandic PM Múte Bourup Egede has hinted that an independence referendum will be on the table

The fact that an incumbent US president is flailing his dick around and threatening economic and military intervention to take this indigenous territory so that he can plunder its resources is incredibly alarming for the 21st century. It reeks of the overthrowing and annexation of Hawai'i. I think resigning to "orange man says the darndest things" prevents us from seeing how grave this actually is

[bllsbailey]

Greenland Leader ‘Ready To Talk’ To Trump

Greenlandic Prime Minister Mute Bourup Egede addresses a press conference with the Danish premier in the Mirror Hall at the Prime Minister’s Office, at Christiansborg in Copenhagen, on January 10, 2025.

Múte Egede, the leader of Greenland, has announced that he is “ready to talk” about the future of the mineral-rich artic territory with President-elect Donald Trump. While Egede is open to negotiations with the U.S., he warned that his people have no interest in becoming Americans.

While speaking at a press conference in Denmark on Friday, Egede said that while he has not been in contact with Trump, Greenland is “ready to talk” and that he is open to “discussions about what unites us.”

“Cooperation is about dialogue,” he said. “Cooperation means that you will work towards solutions.”

In 2009, the world’s biggest island won the right to become independent should it should it ever vote to do so.  Prime Minister Egede supports the country’s want to become independent.

“We have a desire for independence, a desire to be the master of our own house … This is something everyone should respect,” Egede said. “Greenland is for the Greenlandic people. We do not want to be Danish, we do not want to be American. We want to be Greenlandic.”

During a press conference at Mar-a-Lago, Trump made it clear that he wants Greenland for economic security.

The U.S. already has a military base in Greenland. However, having control of the entire island would allow the United States to better protect its interests in the region against Russia and China.

Additionally, the territory and its surrounding waters are rich in critical natural resources.

Greenland is currently a self-governing territory under Danish sovereignty. Before gaining self-governance in 1953, it was a Danish colony from the 18th century.

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[darkmaga-returns]

I’ve been reading with bemusement about political developments in … Greenland (population, about 56K)? Apparently they do have politics there, and they even have geopolitical concerns. The basic idea is that Greenland is self governing in local matters but external affairs are handled by the Kingdom of Denmark. The actual Greenlanders, Inuit, would prefer to be either fully independent, or more independent—a 2008 non-binding referendum to that effect passed with 76% (only 7.5% of Greenlanders are Danish). The current prime minister, Múte Bourup Egede, is in favor of independence:

Egede is the chairman of Inuit Ataqatigiit, which is a democratic socialist political party in Greenland. Like the party, Egede is an advocate for Greenlandic independence.

Now, Trump’s pot stirring appears to have revived the issue:

Greenland’s leader wants independence from Denmark after Trump suggested buying island Greenland’s prime minister has reiterated his call for independence from Denmark after Donald Trump suggested the US could acquire the Arctic territory. “It is about time that we ourselves take a step and shape our future, also with regard to who we will cooperate closely with, and who our trading partners will be,”��Mute Egede said in his new year’s speech. … Copenhagen announced in December it would boost defence spending in Greenland, the world’s largest island, by €1.3 billion (£1.04 billion) - just hours after Mr Trump said that Washington establishing “ownership and control” of the territory was an “absolute necessity”. Greenland was a Danish colony until 1953, when it was redefined as a district of Denmark, and established an independent parliament in 1979. However, Copenhagen continues to enact control over its foreign and defence policy. Calls for independence in Greenland have grown in recent decades, partly due to revelations of misconduct by Danish authorities during the 20th century, including an involuntary birth control campaign launched in the 1960s.

And we thought involuntary birth control was only a Chicom thing? It seems the Danish colonialists figured one way to limit native restlessness was to limit the number of natives. Or maybe it was about the climate or the environment—things that only natives, but not Danes, affected:

[siliconpalms]

Make Greenland Great Again: The Path to Independence

Greenland, the world’s largest island, is once again making headlines, as Prime Minister Múte Bourup Egede calls for independence from Denmark. In a bold move reflecting a growing sense of national identity, Egede envisions a Greenland that stands on its own—politically and economically—by 2035. While the journey toward independence is fraught with challenges, it’s a vision rooted in the belief…

[worldofwardcraft]

Every emperor needs an empire.

December 26, 2024

In addition to malignant narcissism and extreme sociopathy, we can now add megalomania to the list of president-elect Donald Trump's psychological disorders. Following in the footsteps of other national leaders with grandiose delusions — Napoleon, Mussolini and Hitler come to mind — Trump has decided he wants to expand the United States into a hemispheric empire by invading, buying or simply annexing other countries.

The first to fall under Trump's baleful gaze was Canada. He's been threatening our northern neighbor with crushing tariffs for some time now. But in November he began suggesting that Canada be incorporated into the US: “I think it is a great idea. 51st State!!!” He also started referring to its prime minister as “Governor Justin Trudeau of the Great State of Canada.” For his part, Trudeau passed off the whole thing as a joke. Meanwhile, a poll from market research company Leger reported that, amazingly, 82% of Canadians surveyed did not want to join the US.

The aspiring imperialist next turned his sights on Panama. Incensed at the fees being charged for ships going through their Canal (actually a reasonable $400,000 each) and totally ignorant about the terms of that country's ownership of the waterway, Trump threatened to take it back:

It was given to Panama and to the people of Panama, but it has provisions — you’ve got to treat us fairly. And they haven’t treated us fairly. If the principles, both moral and legal, of this magnanimous gesture of giving are not followed then we will demand that the Panama Canal be returned to the United States of America in full, quickly, and without question.

Panama President José Raúl Mulino responded that “every square meter of the canal belongs to Panama and will continue to.” Plus, we never really owned it, anyway. Until 1999, we merely rented the canal zone from Panama.

Next up was Greenland, a self-governing Danish territory, which Trump unsuccessfully attempted to purchase in his first term. Nevertheless, Trump posted last week:

For purposes of National Security and Freedom throughout the World, the United States of America feels that the ownership and control of Greenland is an absolute necessity.

Greenland's prime minister, Múte Bourup Egede, begged to differ: "Greenland is ours. We are not for sale and will never be for sale." Also, regarding our national security needs, we already have a military base in Greenland.

And this just in: imaginary emperor Trump is also pondering an invasion of Mexico, possibly involving special forces and missile or drone strikes aimed at drug cartels. Someone take that world map away from him!

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Greenland “not for sale,” says prime minister

Greenland’s Prime Minister Múte Bourup Egede responded to comments by US President-elect Donald Trump regarding “ownership and control” over the island, stating that it was “not for sale.”

Greenland is ours. We are not for sale and will never be for sale. We must not lose our long struggle for freedom.

Trump announced on Sunday that he had chosen Ken Howery, a former envoy to Sweden, as his ambassador to Copenhagen and commented on the status of Greenland, a semi-autonomous part of Denmark hosting a major US Air Force base.

The Republican leader, who takes office as US president on 20 January, wrote on his social media platform Truth Social:

For purposes of National Security and Freedom throughout the World, the United States of America feels that the ownership and control of Greenland is an absolute necessity.

The Danish government should make it clear that control of Greenland was not subject to discussion or negotiation, MP Rasmus Jarlov of the opposition Conservative Party stated.

To the extent that US activities aim to take control of Danish territory, it must be prohibited and countered. Then they can’t be there at all.

Denmark-Greenland ties

Greenland, rich in mineral, oil and gas resources, is developing slowly, making its economy dependent on fishing and annual subsidies from Denmark. With its Pituffik Space Base, the island is of strategic importance to the US military. Their ballistic missile early warning systems are also important, as the shortest route from Europe to North America passes through the island.

During his previous presidential term, Trump expressed interest in buying Greenland in 2019, but the offer was quickly rejected by Denmark as well as the island’s authorities even before official discussions. Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen called Trump’s proposal “absurd” at the time.

Greenland has the right to declare independence from Denmark. However, the island of about 56,000 people, which receives significant budget transfers from Copenhagen each year, has so far refrained from doing so.

Separately on Sunday, Trump threatened to restore US control of the Panama Canal, accusing Panama of overcharging for use of the Central American passage.

Read more HERE

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Greenland’s main opposition party, which is against an international mining project involving uranium and other metals on the Arctic island, has emerged as the biggest party after winning more than a third of votes in an early parliamentary election.

The left-leaning Community of the People party (Inuit Ataqatigiit) secured 37% of the votes, entitling it to 12 seats in the Greenlandic national assembly, the 31-seat Inatsisartut.

Its biggest rival, the ruling centre-left Forward (Siumut) party, took second spot with 29% of the votes, achieving 10 seats.

In a victory speech, Múte Bourup Egede, chair of Community of the People, pointed to themes that made his party, running on a strong environmental agenda, stand out among voters.

“There are two issues that have been important in this election campaign. People’s living conditions is one. And then there is our health and the environment,” said Egede, a 34-year-old native of Nuuk, Greenland’s capital, reported the Greenlandic public broadcaster, KNR.

At the heart of the election was a proposed international mining project by Greenland Minerals, an Australia-based company with Chinese ownership, which is seeking a licence to operate the Kvanefjeld mine in southern Greenland.

Narsaq Valley, southern Greenland, looking toward Kvanefjeld mountain, site of rare-earth metals that have attracted the attention of Greenland Minerals, an Australia-based mining firm with Chinese ownership. Photograph: Greenland Minerals/Reuters

Apart from uranium, estimates show the Kvanefjeld mine could hold the largest deposit of rare-earth metals outside China (which currently accounts for more than 90% of global production). The calculation has led to international interest in Greenland’s natural resources.

The election result creates a power shift and an end to Forward’s hold on power almost continually at the top of politics in Greenland since 1979. Erik Jensen, chair of Forward, conceded the party’s defeat and congratulated Egede and his party on winning the election.

“We congratulate the Inuit Ataqatigiit on the election. We are now excited about what the [coalition] negotiations will bring in the coming days,” Jensen said in a statement, as quoted by the Danish broadcaster TV2.

While the Forward party has taken a cautiously positive stance on the mining project, Egede reiterated Wednesday his party’s opposition to the project and urged for the scheme to be stopped for environmental reasons. Greenland is a self-governing Danish territory.

“We must listen to the voters who are worried. We say no to uranium mining,” Egede said in a statement to KNR.

Without an absolute majority in parliament, the Community of the People’s party is now likely to seek to form a coalition with a group of smaller parties rather than with Forward.

[royal-confessions]

“Queen Margarethe and Prime Minister Múte Bourup Egede of Greenland looked like a cute couple together at the state visit dinner they attended. Lol maybe Margarethe should start dating younger men 😂” - Submitted by Anonymous

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Oliver Willis at Daily Kos:

The Prime Minister of Greenland has rejected a strange proposal from Donald Trump, who argued that the United States should take over the territory. “Greenland is ours. We are not for sale and will never be for sale. We must not lose our long struggle for freedom,” Prime Minister Múte Bourup Egede said in a statement in response.

The rejection occurred after Trump announced the appointment of Ken Howery as ambassador to Denmark. Howery, who was a part of a group of wealthy former PayPal executives including Elon Musk, funded the pro-Trump super PAC America PAC that spent millions to elect Trump. “For purposes of National Security and Freedom throughout the World, the United States of America feels that the ownership and control of Greenland is an absolute necessity,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. Greenland is an autonomous territory of the Kingdom of Denmark and has been making strides toward self-government over the last decade and a half. Most of the territory’s population of nearly 56,000 people is of Inuit descent. Trump has been fixated on taking over Greenland for years despite it being an issue that most Americans have neither heard of nor thought about. According to multiple reports, Trump suggested to aides that the United States trade Puerto Rico for Greenland during his first term.

“I love maps. And I always said: ‘Look at the size of this. It’s massive. That should be part of the United States,’” Trump reportedly said, justifying his obsession.

Greenland told Donald Trump to GTFO with his expansionist wet dreams.

See Also:

Let's Address This: Trump Threatens To Invade Foreign Nations—Media Whitewashes His Fascism

[frenshnewz]

Air Greenland will take possession of its first and only Airbus A330-800 on 30 November in Toulouse. The inaugural flight of the "Tuukkaq" took place on 25 October 2022. It is configured to accommodate 42 passengers in Business Class and 263 in Economy. It is scheduled to enter service in the fourth quarter of 2022, with routes including Air Greenland's base in Kangerlussuaq and Copenhagen Airport in Denmark. 

China is getting closer to Greenland, in particular to assert itself in the polar conquest. This rapprochement will take the form of major investments in some of the region's infrastructure in the region

A new cooperation agreement between Iceland and Greenland was signed yesterday at the Arctic Council conference in Safnahúsið in Reykjavík, Iceland. Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir gave a speech in Danish and Greenlandic, among others, before she and Greenlandic leader Múte Bourup Egede signed the agreement.

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Greenland gov't allowed to review uranium project agreement; confirms Shenghe "intent" to buy controlling stake

Greenland's department of natural resources has had a third-party legal firm go over the contract giving Shenghe 盛和 a stake in the Kuannersuit (Kvanefjeld) uranium and rare-earth project in the island's south. The review was meant to establish whether the agreement gave a Shenghe a right to increase its stake to a controlling one, a possibility I first mentioned almost eight months ago. According to a Greenland government press release, the review has concluded that "the contract does not give [Shenghe subsidiary] Leshan [乐山] Shenghe the right to overtake a controlling share" of GME, the Australian firm that owns the licence. Although the press release doesn't mention it, the department's head also confirmed to Sermitsiaq that the agreement includes "non-bindings statements of intent" regarding Shenghe eventually increasing that stake. This is consistent with those earlier reports, according to which Shenghe would like to have up to a 60% stake in the project if things go well once it enters production.

This '60% saga' began when I noticed that a Shanghai stock exchange press release by Shenghe said the agreement, that involved the sale of one eighth of GME, contemplated eventually increasing the stake to 60% once the project enters the production phase. (I gave the exact phrasing in Chinese, with translation, in a later post.) The news subsequently spread to Danish and Greenlandic media, generating a little brouhaha in which GME denied, then admitted the reports, and Greenlandic officials promised to "investigate" the matter, since an eventual takeover of the project would need their approval. Such an investigation was complicated by GME's refusal to show the Greenlanders the contract, plainly stating that they didn't trust "the government's ability to maintain and protect the confidentiality of documents which, under Australian law, must remain private and confidential between GME and Shenghe" (my back-translation). The government then reportedly said they wouldn't let the project go ahead if they didn't know the content of the agreement.

This raises the question of why anyone felt a need to have a third party review the agreement. It has already been reviewed by Australia's Foreign Investment Review Board, which approved it in November. Shenghe is, in practice, controlled by the Chinese ministry of land and resources, which has circulated information praising the Greenland operation as partially "implementing a vision on mining cooperation" reached by Jiang Daming 姜大明 and Greenland officials in 2015; this makes it clear that relevant Chinese state organs are well acquainted with the details of the agreement. As a non-expert in Greenlandic law, I found the fact that the Greenlandic government could be left out of this knowledge rather counter-intuitive. The purchase would have been blocked if GME had refused to 'trust' the ability of Chinese and Australian authorities not to leak the document.

I reached out to Jørgen Hammeken-Holm, the deputy minister (departementschef) enquiries are directed to in the government's press release, to confirm that his department was given access to the agreement, as opposed to it being shown by GME to the (unnamed) thrid-party legal firm. If he replies, I will update this post accordingly in the space below:

[UPDATE: Hammeken-Holm replied, confirming that a member of the legal staff at Greenland's department of natural resources was given access to and read the agreement.]

The entire 60%-saga is little more than a PR hiccup. As I've noted before, most people involved (GME management and shareholders, Chinese and Greenlandic officials) would likely see the eventual controlling stake as good news. The only explanation I can muster for the early refusal to disclose the news to the non-Chinese public is a fear talk of a 'Chinese takeover' would generate negative comments from the Danish and global geopolitical commentariat. (Such comments did indeed arise.)

Unlike other mining projects, the Kvanefjeld uranium mine is highly divisive in Greenland. Chinese involvement isn't generally unwelcome, but environmental issues are a concern for many. These divisions are visible at the highest level of Greenlandic politics: the very minister for natural resources, Múte Bourup Egede, is openly "against uranium mining". For a recent survey of views on Kvanefjeld among (a small sample of) local community members, see this 'briefing note' by Rachael Lorna Johnstone and Anne Merrild Hansen.

I reviewed the current state of Chinese involvement in Greenland in a post for CPI Analysis a few months ago.