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Greenland issues ‘strong warning’ as Trump-linked oil firm prepares to drill
Island’s government says no approval given after Greenland Energy brings kit ashore for exploratory drilling An American oil company connected to Donald Trump is preparing to sink wells in remote Greenland despite not having received permission from the local authorities. As the US president renews his threats to claim the vast Arctic territory, materials to prepare for drilling were brought ashore in recent days on Greenland’s eastern coast. Continue reading...
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Island’s government says no approval given after Greenland Energy brings kit ashore for exploratory drilling An American oil company connected to Donald Trump is preparing to sink wells in remote Greenland despite not having received permission from the local authorities. As the US president renews his threats to claim the vast Arctic territory, materials to prepare for drilling were brought ashore in recent days on Greenland’s eastern coast. Continue reading...
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According to The Guardian’s linked report, Greenland issues ‘strong warning’ as Trump-linked oil firm prepares to drill, Island’s government says no approval given after Greenland Energy brings kit ashore for exploratory drilling An American oil company connected to Donald Trump is preparing to sink wells in remote Greenland despite not having received permission from the local authorities. As the US president renews his threats to claim the vast Arctic territory, materials to prepare for drilling were brought ashore in recent days on Greenland’s eastern coast. Continue reading…
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- Greenland issues ‘strong warning’ as Trump-linked oil firm prepares to drillThe Guardian - 2026-08-08T05:00:39+00:00
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