SKUP 2026

In recent years, Greenland has taken on a new and prominent role in global politics. Major powers have shown growing interest in the island, and statements from Donald Trump and other American politicians about buying or controlling Greenland have helped draw the world’s attention to a small Arctic society.

In this session, editor-in-chief Masaana Egede will share what it is like to practise journalism in a small community that suddenly becomes a geopolitical focal point. How do you cover power, conflict and disinformation when external pressure intensifies — and when journalists themselves are closely connected to the people at the heart of the stories?

At the same time, Politiken journalist Carl Emil Arnfred will talk about how he and his colleagues have worked to cover this issue.