NUUK: In the streets of Nuuk, Aaja Chemnitz normally goes almost unnoticed. But in recent days, locals have been stopping the Greenland MP to congratulate her on her Nobel Peace Prize nomination — though some fear it could rekindle Washington’s interest in the Arctic island.
Norwegian lawmaker Lars Haltbrekken announced on March 4 that he had nominated Chemnitz, along with US Senator Lisa Murkowski, for the prestigious prize for their role in de-escalating tensions between the US, Denmark and Greenland over President Donald Trump’s threats to take over the Danish autonomous territory.
It was not known whether he submitted the nomination ahead of the January 31 deadline for the 2026 prize, to be announced on October 9.
Chemnitz, 48, who represents Greenland in the Danish parliament as a member of the left-green IA party, was instrumental in bringing a group of US senators to Copenhagen and Greenland earlier this year to try to mend relations shattered by Trump’s threats.
Since returning to the White House just over a year ago, Trump has insisted Washington needs control of Greenland for national security.
