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From Erik the Red to Donald the Orange: A brief history of Greenland

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One’s an invader with his sights set on Greenland, the other … was a viking!

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From Erik the Red to Donald the Orange: A brief history of Greenland

One’s an invader with his sights set on Greenland, the other … was a viking!

·Brussels, Belgium
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Where Does the Name Greenland Come From? It Was a Public Relations Coup From the Viking Era.

The Icelandic-born Erik the Red chose the name 980, which promised a green paradise to attract other settlers. This went well for 450 years.

·Vienna, Austria
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der Standard AT broke the news in Vienna, Austria on Thursday, January 15, 2026.
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