Greenland’s pro-business opposition party won the Arctic island’s closely-watched parliamentary election on Tuesday, following a race dominated both by US President Donald Trump’s annexation threat and growing calls from residents for independence from Denmark.

The center-right Demokraatit Party has pushed back against Trump's rhetoric, saying it is for Greenlanders to decide the future of the strategically important territory.

Greenland's pro-business opposition Demokraatit party, which favours a slow approach to independence from Denmark, won a parliamentary election that was dominated by Trump's pledge to take control of the island.

"If Trump can negotiate an agreement that gives the U.S. assurances that Greenland will not open up its society to Chinese bases, Chinese mines or Russian influence, then it's sor

The outgoing prime minister of Greenland on Thursday said he would summon party leaders to strengthen their rejection of US President Donald Trump’s plan to annex the island territory, following his most recent comments on the issue.

President Donald Trump expressed confidence on Thursday that the United States would annex Greenland. "I think that will happen," he told reporters during a meeting in the Oval Office. Greenland's pro-business opposition Demokraatit party,

President Donald Trump ’s dream of U.S. control over Greenland may be on hold after this week’s election in the autonomous Danish territory. During a debate earlier this week, leaders of six parties were asked if they trust Trump.