In a historic shift, voters overwhelmingly supported two center-right, pro-independence parties in Tuesday's election, resulting in a major parliament overhaul.

Greenland's pro-business Demokraatit Party surged to victory in a shake-up that could boost U.S. President Donald Trump's attempts to tap the island's mineral wealth, with the victors keen for reforms favouring private enterprise and mining.

At a time when Greenland's international significance is on the rise, right-wing opposition parties Demokraatit and Naleraq saw a surge of support in Tuesday's election, defeating the ruling left-wing