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Questions raised in Parliament regarding defence housing in Greenland

Member of the Inatsisartut Jens NapãtôK’ (Naleraq) has submitted a set of parliamentary questions to the Naalakkersuisut concerning the Danish Defence’s use of housing in Greenland. The questions request information on how many housing units the Defence currently uses in Greenland and how these units are distributed across towns and settlements. Jens NapãtôK’ also asks for a […]

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Latest News from the Government of Greenland

Press Release: New Service Contract Signed with Arctic Umiaq Line Issued by: Department of Housing, Infrastructure, and Remote Districts Naalakkersuisoq for Social Affairs, Labour Market, Housing, Infrastructure, and Remote Districts, Aqqaluaq B. Egede, announces on behalf of Naalakkersuisut that a service contract has been signed with Arctic Umiaq Line for passenger transport with the coastal ship Sarfaq Ittuk for 2026 and 2027. […]

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Parliament Facts

Next Session of the Inatsisartut Set for April 2026 The Inatsisartut has announced the schedule for its next ordinary sitting. The Spring Session 2026 (FM26) will begin on Tuesday, 14 April 2026. The deadline for submitting proposals to be placed on the agenda for the Spring Session is Tuesday, 10 March 2026 at 12:00 noon. Ordinary and Extraordinary […]

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Latest in §37 questions

Parliamentary Questions (§37) The following questions have been submitted by Members of Inatsisartut to the Naalakkersuisut (Government of Greenland). They cover a wide range of issues including housing, wildlife management, social services, and economic development. Housing Units for the Defence Forces Submitted by: Jens Napãtôk’, Naleraq Received: 20/11/2025 | Sent to Naalakkersuisut: 21/11/2025 Questions: How many housing units […]

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Greenland's History – A Brief Summary

Self-Government – Home Rule – The Kingdom of Denmark In 1721, the Danish-Norwegian priest Hans Egede arrived in Greenland. His mission was to convert the Inuit (the Indigenous population) to Christianity. Later, the Danes also sought to profit from fisheries and whaling. In 1933, the International Court of Justice in The Hague granted Denmark authority over Northeast Greenland in […]

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KNR: Sarfaq Ittuk secured for two more years
According to KNR, the Government of Greenland has signed a new service contract with Arctic Umiaq Line, ensuring that the coastal ship Sarfaq Ittuk will continue operating through 2026 and 2027....
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Major budget shift to boost healthcare in Greenland Government reallocates funds and launches review of healthcare finances
The Greenlandic Finance and Tax Committee has approved a plan to free up 66 million DKK for the healthcare system in 2025, alongside a review of financial management....
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Greenland and Denmark to meet with the US in Nuuk in December Tripartite meetings to resume amid growing US interest in Greenland
Representatives from Greenland, Denmark, and the US will meet in Nuuk in early December....
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KNR: Deadline for Dinghy Registration Will Not Be Extended
According to KNR, concerns have arisen among fishermen and hunters over difficulties accessing and understanding the registration form required for commercially used dinghies....
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