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US President Donald Trump has been told by the government of Greenland that the island is not for sale.

Greenland responded to reports Trump had spoken to aides about purchasing the territory from Denmark.

In a statement on the island government’s website, a spokesman said: “We have a good cooperation with USA, and we see it as an expression of greater interest in investing in our country and the possibilities we offer.

“Of course, Greenland is not for sale.”

The story was originally reported by the Wall Street Journal, and it was met with mixed reactions on whether it was a joke or a serious proposal.

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Three people in Switzerland have been injured after an avalanche hit a hotel, while across Europe, at least 20 people have died as freezing weather and heavy snow hits the continent.

A separate avalanche in Bulgaria killed two snowboarders in the Pirin Mountains on Friday.

The Bulgarian Red Cross alleged the two triggered the avalanche that killed them after ignoring warnings and weather alerts.

In eastern Switzerland, police said three people were slightly hurt when an avalanche hit a hotel at Schwaegalp on Thursday afternoon.

In Germany, the 48-year-old driver of a snow plough died on Friday after his vehicle toppled into an icy river.

Albania’s Energy Ministry said a power company employee suffered a fatal heart attack while repairing damaged supply lines.

About 2,000 soldiers and other emergency workers in Albania were assigned to help people trapped by snow and to clear roads to restore access to rural areas.

Several municipalities in southwest Serbia have introduced emergency measures, warning of snow piling up on the roads and sealing off mountain villages, Serbian state TV reported on Friday.

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