Greenland mayor issues warning after US flag stunt

South China Morning PostEN 1 min read 100% complete by Agence France-PresseJanuary 29, 2026 at 08:38 PM

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A German comedian, Maxi Schafroth, caused outrage in Nuuk, Greenland, after attempting to raise the US flag at a flagpole near the cultural center. The incident occurred on Thursday and prompted intervention from angry locals. Schafroth, claiming to be a US official, was reported to the police and fined. Avaaraq Olsen, the mayor of Kommuneqarfik Sermersooq district, condemned the act, stating that raising the flag of a military superpower amidst ongoing discussions of potential US acquisition of Greenland was harmful and not a joke. The mayor urged media professionals and content creators to act responsibly in the future.

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Bavaria 40% Kommuneqarfik Sermersooq 60% Nuuk 70% United States ×370% Avaaraq Olsen 80% Maxi Schafroth 80% Greenland ×390%

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Greenland

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