🇬🇱⚡️ Greenland’s center-right opposition, Demokraatit, secured a surprising victory in the election... but what are their key goals?

Demokraatit, regarded as the sister party of the Liberal Alliance in Greenland, strives for policies that include lowering taxes, cutting red tape, and reducing the size of the public sector.

The party believes that easing the financial burdens on entrepreneurs and business owners should make launching and operating a business more affordable. Importantly, these tax reductions are designed to especially favor low- and middle-income citizens.

Demokraatit also stresses the central role of the family in shaping individuals, though it acknowledges that sometimes alternative solutions must be sought when the family unit fails to provide adequate support. They advocate for an effective system to detect and address cases of neglect.

Like nearly every party in Greenland except one, Demokraatit sees achieving independence as essential. The party is ready to engage in serious negotiations with Denmark on a step-by-step “roadmap for independence,” insisting that every political decision should move Greenland closer to this goal. Before full secession can occur, the party believes it is crucial to significantly bolster Greenland’s economy, reclaim certain areas from Danish control to enhance self-determination, and elevate educational standards, viewing education as the bedrock of a strong welfare state and a necessary component for eventual independence.

Regarding the United States, Demokraatit makes it abundantly clear that Greenland is NOT for sale, NOT now, NOT in the future, and certainly NOT under any circumstances. They reject proposals like Donald Trump’s, stating that treating their country as a commodity shows profound disrespect for Greenlandic values.

Nonetheless, the party is open to working with the US, especially since the nation maintains the Pituffik/Thule military base on Greenland. They see the United States as the only viable partner apart from Denmark and believe it is essential to establish a sincere, respectful dialogue that could eventually lead to cooperation or even negotiations on how the US might support Greenland’s journey towards full independence.

Demokraatit is expected to negotiate a coalition, potentially partnering with the pro-independence Naleraq, which favors a faster path to sovereignty, or the more moderate Inuit Ataqatigiit, to secure the 16-seat majority needed for governance.

At the heart of the party’s leadership is 33-year-old Jens-Frederik Nielsen, described among many people as “a leader who has really grown into the role.”

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🇸🇾❗️ NEW: Syrian government forces and allied groups have killed 1,383 civilians amid ongoing violence in the country’s coastal region.

— Syrian Observatory for Human Rights

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🇷🇺🇺🇦⚠️ The 7 month long Ukrainian Kursk operation seems to be collapsing fully!

➡️ The footage is from Sudzha city center, which was once a stronghold for Ukrainians but has now been captured by Russian forces, though it has not yet been fully cleared.

➡️ Major General Dmytro Krasylnykov, the commander of Ukraine's Kursk operation, along with the entire northern command, has been dismissed by Commander-in-Chief Syrskyi.

➡️ If the pace of Russian attacks continues, it could be just a matter of days before the Kursk offensive completely collapses.

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🇷🇺🇺🇦❗️ Ukrainian soldiers are seen retreating from Sudzha, moving back towards the border checkpoint leading to Sumy.

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🇷🇺❌🇺🇦 BREAKING: Ukrainian forces have fully withdrawn from Sudzha city, according to Ukrainian sources!

➡️ The Russian Army has captured the key Ukrainian strongholds in the Kursk region, prompting Ukrainian soldiers to retreat from Sudzha and its outskirts towards the border villages to the Sumy region.

➡️ Russian forces are currently conducting reconnaissance in the newly captured areas to fully clear them of Ukrainian forces. Some may be hiding in basements, as has been observed earlier in the war.

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🇺🇦🇷🇺❗️ Footage of Ukrainian soldiers retreating from the Kursk region overnight.

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🇩🇰🇬🇱⚡️ Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen expressed his satisfaction with the high voter turnout in Greenland.

➡️ He also highlighted the positive outcome of the Demokraatit Party's victory, noting its pro-independence stance for Greenland alongside its commitment to maintaining cooperation with Denmark.

➡️ Rasmussen pointed out that, like most Greenlandic parties, Demokraatit seeks greater independence but also approaches the process with realistic thinking. He stated that he looks forward to working with Demokraatit, which aligns with some of his personal values.

➡️ The Foreign Minister expressed hope that this could lead to a "restart" of a positive relationship within the Kingdom, stressing the need for Greenland to become more economically "self-sustaining" to make progress.

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🇺🇦🇺🇸🇷🇺🇸🇦⚡️ Ukrainian President Zelensky addressed the US-Ukraine meeting in Riyadh yesterday, stating that Ukraine demonstrated in the negotiations that it does not seek war and is committed to ending the conflict as quickly as possible.

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🇺🇦🇺🇸🇷🇺🇸🇦⚡️ Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says security guarntees were discussed during the talks with the U.S. in Riyadh.

➡️ He noted that when discussing security guarantees, they must be addressed in detail due to their sensitive nature, ensuring that they cannot be violated.

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🇺🇦❌🇷🇺⚠️ President Zelensky stated that drone attacks, like the large one in Moscow two days ago, are not a display of force but a response to Russia's actions against Ukraine.

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🇺🇦⚡️ President Zelensky stated that elections will be held after the war ends and martial law is lifted, emphasizing that no one will postpone them.

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🇺🇦🤝🇺🇸❌🇷🇺 President Zelensky stated that if Russia refuses to agree to a ceasefire, the U.S. will take serious measures against Russia, including bolstering Ukraine’s position and imposing additional sanctions.

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