In a referendum on Tuesday, more that 75 percent of Greenland voted in favor of self rule, making it more likely that Greenland will achieve total autonomy from Denmark. Greenland has slowly been working towards complete autonomy, withdrawing in 1982 from the European Union and achieving semi-autonomy from Copenhagen in 1979. Before the referendum Denmark said that it will go along with the results of the vote even though the referendum isn’t binding on Greenland’s parliament. more »