US EditionDenmark pledges $253 million for Greenland's infrastructure, healthcare
Denmark commits $253 million from 2026 to 2029 to enhance Greenland's healthcare and infrastructure amid military drills reinforcing sovereignty against regional threats.
- On September 16, 2025, Denmark pledged 1.6 billion Danish kroner to Greenland for healthcare and infrastructure investments from 2026 to 2029.
- This commitment follows increased geopolitical tension including US President Donald Trump's repeated claims to seek jurisdiction over Greenland and military concerns in the Arctic.
- Denmark will finance a new runway in eastern Greenland's Ittoqqortoormiit and a deepwater port in southern Qaqortoq while also covering Greenlandic patient hospital costs in Denmark.
- Greenlandic Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen emphasized that the new agreement is designed to promote Greenland’s independence by providing sustained investment, while also addressing significant health and housing issues.
- The funding signals Denmark's strategy to strengthen ties with Greenland, address economic challenges, and reinforce sovereignty amid international interest and Arctic military exercises.
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Denmark to invest $253 million in Greenland healthcare, infrastructure
Denmark on Tuesday announced plans to increase spending in Greenland, pledging 1.6 billion Danish crowns ($253 million) for healthcare and infrastructure investments between 2026 and 2029, as international interest in the Arctic island intensifies. US President Donald Trump has said he wants to take control of Greenland, a semi-autonomous territory within the Kingdom of Denmark. The strategically-located island is rich in oil, natural gas, and m…
Denmark pledges US$253 million for Greenland's infrastructure, healthcare
COPENHAGEN: Denmark on Tuesday (Sep 16) announced plans to increase spending in Greenland, pledging 1.6 billion Danish crowns (US$253 million) for healthcare and infrastructure investments between 2026 and 2029, as international interest in the Arctic island intensifies. US President Donald Trump ha
Denmark pledges $253 million for Greenland's infrastructure, healthcare
Denmark on Tuesday announced plans to increase spending in Greenland, pledging 1.6 billion Danish crowns ($253 million) for healthcare and infrastructure investments between 2026 and 2029, as international interest in the Arctic island intensifies.
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