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.

Greenland's opposition Demokraatit party won Tuesday's election that was dominated by President Donald Trump's pledge to take control of the island.

In a historic shift, voters overwhelmingly supported two center-right, pro-independence parties in Tuesday's election, resulting in a major parliament overhaul.

Greenland's pro-business opposition Demokraatit party won Tuesday's closely watched parliamentary election, beating the incumbent left-wing coalition in a vote dominated by U.S. President Donald Trump's pledge to take control over 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 Demokraatit Party's victory could boost Trump's attempts to tap the island's mineral wealth, though their leader said his interest in acquiring Greenland is "a threat to our political independence.