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The Greenlandic politician Nivi Rosing, 23, is pleased with the agreement among the United States, Denmark, and Greenland. The most important thing is on page one of the agreement, she says.

Greenland’s youngest politician finds herself at the center of the country’s historic moment

»We were excited, but most of all proud. It was a big moment«, Nivi Rosing says of Tuesday’s signing ceremony. Foto: Martin Lehmann
»We were excited, but most of all proud. It was a big moment«, Nivi Rosing says of Tuesday’s signing ceremony. Foto: Martin Lehmann

In Danish media, the focus has been on defense policy and on the diplomatic craftsmanship behind the agreement Denmark, Greenland, and the United States signed Tuesday – an agreement meant to end years of unrest, anxiety, and U.S. threats toward Greenland.

But for the Greenlandic politician Nivi Rosing, it is something else entirely that matters most.

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