impact she made on our lives. Karla was a treasured member of our expedition, part of a six-person international crew led by Swiss skipper Andy Fitze, undertaking a journey to honor the legacy of the famed [...] condolences go out to Karla’s family, friends, and all who had the privilege of knowing her. We extend our deepest condolences and support, and we hope they find solace in the cherished memories of Karla and [...] to historical exploration and a reflection of Karla’s dedication to advancing scientific knowledge and preserving cultural heritage. The crew was made up of highly experienced explorers who undertook extensive

deployed a new type of recording cable, or »streamer«, made of solid material, that is able to detect weaker sounds than conventional streamers which are made of hollow tubes filled with liquid. Veritas is also [...] required for this type of survey is far from standard, and, from a practical point of view, much more difficult to handle. Notwithstanding the challenges inherent in configuring a set of airguns to produce [...] to obtain reflections from beneath the basalt by using special sources that produce more of this type of energy. Unfortunately, implementing Professor Ziolkowski?s idea is far from easy ? especially in

are duties from the sale of seismic licenses issued to Western Geophysical from 1994-95 gave app. 15 million kroner. The largest amounts however stem from the support of various industrial competence, [...] a single drop of oil has been produced yet, but this situation has not prevented income from large oil revenues. In total the Faroese society has made app. 200 million kroner directly from the oil industry [...] Jarðfeingi shows that during the period from 2000 to the awarding of the first exploration licenses and upto 2006, some of the oil revenues had reached 200 million kroner. In the overview, it is stressed

professional way you have been coping with it. By visiting the Faroe Islands you create a bridge of peace rang­ing from Sweden via the Faroe Islands to the United Stat­es. You made the right choice to visit us [...] succeded by vikings, but later excavations from the Viking Age show no signs of weapons and during the World War II the Faroe Islands were occupied by allied troops from Great Britain. As far as we know there [...] surroundings with clean waters and fresh seafood directly from the sea. This stepping stone in the Atlantic Ocean is an oasis for stressed, modern urban people. You have managed to create an image of power,

Kay Batty. It is with deep sadness and shock that we have heard the tragic news from Faroe Islands. Two highly enthusiastic and inspiring souls have been taken away from the family of International Island [...] Games in Bermuda. Together with Badminton Team Manager Høgni Carlsson they have both contributed to the overall success of the Faroese Team and the friendships that were made in Hamilton and beyond. Please [...] Please pass on our sincere condolences to the families and friends of Vilhjálmur Gregoriusen and Høgni Carlsson. They are all in our prayers.

become members of a project group together with our authorities, tasked with carrying out further surveys to determine how wind energy combined with new technology can achieve the objective of a sustainable [...] has been formed with representatives from Iceland to determine the feasibility of laying a power cable from Iceland to the Faroes, and then there is the project looking at the possibility of converting wave-power [...] usage in connection with new-building and repairs of older constructions and housing in general. Investigations to date, in connection with the Nólsoy project, indicate that the island of Nólsoy is very well

programme and warm hospitality. We were very impressed with the regeneration strategy Creating Communities of the Future and with the progress being made in implementing it. Clearly Renewable Energy is vital [...] ever joint meeting of the Comhairle with our Community Planning partners. We discussed the many similarities of our different island groups and the potential to work together in areas of common interest and [...] closer co-operation with our island friends in future." Steven Hagan, ráðsformaður í Orknoyggjum, segði: "We work closely with our Scottish Islands colleagues on a wide range of matters of common interest

important for them. The ring affect from this successful drilling, will spread to a large part of the Faroe society. This successful drilling will most likely also affect the role of Atlantic Petroleum in the pending [...] On Friday the 15th of August, Atlantic Petroleum announced in a press release that they have made an oil discovery on the Blackbird prospect area. Atlantic Petroleum holds an 8, 72% stake in the license [...] announced in a press release that oil has been discovered at a depth of 111 feet on the Blackbird prospect area. This area is six kilometres south of the Ettrick oilfield, which is currently undergoing a production

hanging, playing ping-pong with her husband. Gunnarsdóttir’s colourful and naive art has made her one of her country’s most important and beloved painters. An artist with her heart in the right place [...] filmin: “A creative portrait of Faroese artist Sigrun Gunnarsdóttir and the mountainous landscapes that inspire her. Warm, colourful and imaginative, just as her paintings have made her the country’s most beloved [...] beloved artist. A figure draped in shades of purple, pink and violet wanders through the overwhelming Faroese countryside. 72-year-old artist Sigrun Gunnarsdóttir is out on her daily walk around the lake near

also meant being out of touch with the rest of the world and history shows that the Faroes follow European development with some lacking behind. Wars II World War separated the Faroes from Denmark as Denmark [...] comes with a touch and respect of nature, and when you feel the natures power here in the North Atlantic, you don’t ask why. So what you might say is that the Faroese are born with the respect of nature [...] occupied by Germany. The Faroes were out of Danish rule for 8 years, and after at struggle of independence or status quo a Home Rule arrangement was constructed. The Cold War made the Faroes interesting in ge