Cultural tensions increase in the Danish Parliament because a lawmaker from Greenland uses a different language.

A Greenland lawmaker, Aki-Matilda Høgh-Dam, was asked to leave the Danish Parliament after speaking only in Greenlandic. She refused to translate her speech into Danish, causing a debate about language rights in the Parliament.

Greenland and the Faroe Islands are part of the Danish Realm and have representatives in the Danish Parliament. Currently, lawmakers from these territories can speak their languages but must translate them into Danish immediately.

Høgh-Dam wants simultaneous interpretation for Greenlandic and Faeroese, arguing that it's a matter of equality. The Parliament Speaker, however, stated that the institution is not set up for that kind of interpretation.

Greenland became self-governing in 2009 but Denmark still controls its defense, foreign affairs, and justice system. The relationship between Greenland and Denmark has been strained due to past mistreatment and a growing independence movement in Greenland.

Many Greenlanders feel a strong cultural identity and desire more autonomy from Denmark. Despite these tensions, Greenland still relies heavily on Denmark for financial support, particularly for its fishing industry.