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- Inuit leader salutes vote for self rule
TWN, AFP OTTAWA -- Canadian national Inuit leader Mary Simon on Thursday acknowledged the importance of Greenland overwhelmingly voting for greater self rule in a referendum this week. This has been by any test a decisive vote, Simon said, and no doubt
- US scientists crack iceberg mystery
US scientists have figured out how icebergs break off Antarctica and Greenland, a finding that may help predict rising sea levels as the climate warms. Writing in Friday's edition of the journal Science, they said icebergs formed fast when parent ice
- Historic Vote Gives Greenland More Autonomy
Greenland is set to gain more autonomy within Denmark after a strong majority of voters approved an enhanced self-rule plan. The vote is seen as a big step towards independence.
- Greenlanders vote for more autonomy from Denmark
Voters in Greenland have approved a plan for greater autonomy from Denmark. Official results from Tuesday's non-binding referendum showed that 76 percent voted 'yes' on extending home rule while 24 percent voted 'no'. The plan would give Greenland
- Greenlanders vote "yes" on expanding autonomy from Denmark
Voters in Greenland have approved a plan on expanding autonomy from Denmark. Officials results showed that 76 percent voted 'yes' in a nonbinding referendum on extending home rule, while 24 percent voted 'no'. The plan calls for Greenland to take control
- Greenland Vote Favors Independence
Greenland voted heavily in favor of self-rule, in a referendum that paves the way for independence from Denmark and gives Greenland rights to lucrative Arctic resources, final results showed. 
- Greenland throws off Denmark's shackles
MORE than 75 per cent of Greenlanders voted in favour of self-rule in a referendum that paves the way for independence from Denmark, final results showed. A total of 75.54 per cent voted 'yes' to greater autonomy, while 23.57 per cent said 'no,' the
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Greenland, the world's largest island, is about 81% ice-capped. Vikings reached the island in the 10th century from Iceland; Danish colonization began in the 18th century, and Greenland was made an integral part of Denmark in 1953. It joined the European Community (now the EU) with Denmark in 1973, but withdrew in 1985 over a dispute centered on stringent fishing quotas. Greenland was granted self-government in 1979 by the Danish parliament; the law went into effect the following year. Denmark continues to exercise control of Greenland's foreign affairs in consultation with Greenland's Home Rule Government.
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