Greenland has called for early elections amid increasing interest from Trump.

The Prime Minister of Greenland, Múte Egede, has called for a vote in the Greenlandic parliament on March 11 — nearly a month earlier than the legally stipulated deadline. This was reported by UNN citing The Guardian.

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According to the publication, Múte Egede remarked that Denmark is experiencing unprecedented and challenging times as a country.

It is expected that a key theme of the election campaign will focus not only on protection against encroachments by the U.S. President but also on the issue of the island's independence from Denmark.

Polls indicate that the majority of the population supports the idea of complete sovereignty. Danish laws stipulate that Greenland has the right to become independent if this desire is backed by the results of a referendum. At the same time, about 28% stated they would vote against independence.

The island possesses vast untapped mineral resources, and its economy relies on fishing and annual subsidies from Denmark.

Reminder

EU leaders support Denmark's territorial integrity and oppose U.S. plans regarding Greenland. NATO is proposing to strengthen military presence in the Arctic region with the involvement of northern allies.

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