The centre-right opposition has won a surprise victory in legislative elections in Greenland, the Danish territory coveted by US President Donald Trump, as support surged for the nationalist Naleraq party seeking independence as soon as possible.

Greenland's pro-business opposition Demokraatit party won Tuesday's closely watched parliamentary election, beating the incumbent left-wing coalition in a vote dominated by U.S. President Donald Trump's pledge to take control of the island. Demokraatit, which favors a slow approach to independence from Denmark, secured 29.9% of the votes with all ballots…

Greenland residents voted on Tuesday in an election brought into the international spotlight by U.S. President Donald Trump's pledge to take control of the mineral-rich island, firing up a debate over its independence. Since taking office in January, Trump has vowed to make Greenland - a semi-autonomous territory of Denmark…

Greenland's centre-right Demokraatit party, which calls for a gradualist approach to independence from Denmark, won Tuesday's parliamentary election with 29.9 percent of the vote. The nationalist Naleraq…

The Democrats party comes first after its leader hit back at the U.S. president who wants to take over the Arctic island.

After Trump’s vow to take over Greenland, which is part of the kingdom of Denmark, pro-independence voices are growing louder. Ukrainian photographer Evgeny Maloletka visited the strategically important Arctic island to check the mood before elections on Tuesday