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Greenland pushes for independence. Greenland’s Prime Minister Mute Egede emphasized his desire to pursue independence from Denmark, its former colonial ruler, marking a significant change in the rhetoric surrounding the Arctic island’s future. Mr. Egede’s New Year speech comes on the heels of comments by United States President-elect Donald Trump expressing his wish for “ownership and control” of Greenland. Greenland was a Danish colony until 1953 but is now a self-governing territory of Denmark. In 2009, Greenland achieved the right to claim independence through a vote. In 2023, Greenland’s government presented its first draft constitution.