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Trump Cancels Denmark Visit since PM Won’t Discuss Sale of Greenland

09:46 GMT US President Donald Trump has announced on Twitter that he is postponing his state visit to Denmark.

How about Greenland Buying the USA?

yesterday, 12:52 GMT Some reporters in Denmark are having a blast, following news reports of US President Donald Trump’s interest in purchasing Greenland – an idea generally regarded as absurd in Greenland and Denmark.

Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir and German Chancellor Angela Merkel shake hands.

Merkel Meets with PM at Þingvellir

yesterday German Chancellor Angela Merkel arrived in Iceland yesterday.

The picture was taken early this morning on Reynisfjara beach, where the landslide occurred.

Landslide on Reynisfjara Beach

yesterday A large landslide occurred overnight on Reynisfjara beach, South Iceland.

Greenland Won’t Be Sold to Trump

two days ago In response to a report last week in the Wall Street Journal, stating that US President Donald Trump is interested in purchasing Greenland from Denmark, the government of Greenland and Danish politicians stressed Friday that Greenland is not for sale.

Reykjavík Mayor Dagur B. Eggertsson was the flag-bearer of the parade.

Proud of Pride Parade

19 Aug A record number of people gathered downtown on Saturday for Reykjavík Pride Parade.

Memorial Service for Glacier

19 Aug Numerous people attended a memorial service yesterday for the glacier Ok in the Icelandic highlands. A plaque was placed where the glacier used to be.

Higher Temps or Tourists?

18 Aug Warmer ocean temperatures, due to global warming, may explain why pilot whales have been spotted more often around Iceland in recent years.

New Film from Director of ‘Rams’

17 Aug A new Icelandic film, Héraðið (The County), premiered in Iceland on Wednesday.

Tomas Højgaard, professor in mathematics education, led the reform on the Danish curriculum in mathematics. His idead have shaped not only Danish teachers but teachers from all over the world, including Iceland.

Why are we even learning this thing?

16 Aug "There is little use in knowing how to solve equations, if you cannot formulate it yourself when facing real-life problems," says Tomas Højgaard, professor in mathematics education. He is in Iceland for a conference on teaching methods that takes place today.