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Siumut Quits Greenland Coalition as Foreign Minister Resigns

The split stems from a dispute over candidacies tied to Denmark's March 24 election.

Overview

  • Foreign Minister Vivian Motzfeldt resigned after rejecting Siumut's move, telling AFP she hoped the United States would not exploit the turmoil.
  • Motzfeldt said the negotiations involving Denmark, Greenland and the United States would need to start over under new leadership.
  • Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen will temporarily take charge of foreign affairs and expressed disappointment with the coalition partner's exit.
  • The governing bloc retains a parliamentary majority despite Siumut's departure.
  • Ritzau reported the rupture centered on two ministers seeking to run for the Danish parliament, a dispute unfolding as President Donald Trump renews claims over Greenland that he partly retracted in January.