Greenland strengthens Danish ties as it eyes independence

NUUK, Greenland — Greenland will strengthen its ties with Denmark until it can become a sovereign nation, the Arctic island's incoming prime minister told Reuters on Monday (March 31), noting that the semi-autonomous Danish territory ultimately wants to become independent. Jens-Frederik Nielsen, 33, was sworn in as prime minister of Greenland on Friday and will lead a four-party coalitio