Greenland’s path to independence requires parliamentary consent in Nuuk, formal negotiations with Copenhagen, and a subsequent binding referendum, yet no such vote has been scheduled for 2026. The March 2025 Inatsisartut election produced a coalition favoring gradual steps, with the Democrats securing the largest share and Naleraq (advocating faster separation) gaining ground but remaining secondary. External U.S. interest has instead prompted closer Denmark-Greenland coordination. A self-government report outlining independence options is not due until late 2026, leaving procedural and fiscal hurdles—including reliance on Danish subsidies—in place that continue to underpin trader expectations against an independence referendum this year.