visiting today will most likely become the next new country on the world map. Without doubt leading political men will tell you about the aspiration of the Faroes to find its own place, construe its own level [...] for a country – large or small – to cope being a nation in the world today is that the full potential of the human resources within the people is utilised. That a Government of men only and a Parliament [...] entirely of men is sending a signal to the rest of the world of a one-eyed parliament instead of an advanced society. Convey to them discreetly that one of the reasons you became one of the most popular

with the Faroese. At least we are clear about which of the wells to date have essentially failed ? all but the Marjan probe drilled by Amerada Hess. The failure of the only well drilled during the 2003 [...] with the political view that Dooish could be worth more than 10billion euros to the Irish economy. It prompted the political party Sinn Féin to pile pressure on the current Dublin administration to ensure [...] bad to worse for Stewart, when ENI decided against disposing of its interests in the UK west of Shetland Laggan and Suilven licences to Faroe Petroleum. The company?s strategy at the outset was to concentrate

decided to send armed forces to the Faroe Islands to prevent a German invasion. Flying the Danish flag was no longer an option, and certainly not for the many Faroese vessels transporting fish to Scotland [...] island today, the role of Britain in our flag’s official history will be remembered. Being in Scotland gives us the chance to highlight how many of the troops stationed in the Faroes during the war actually [...] around 170 Faroese women left with British men after the war. We don’t know exactly how many of these fortunate young men were Scottish, or how many of these couples made their lives in Scotland, but there

island groups, the Faroes were, in the Middle Ages, dependencies or tax lands of the Kingdom of Norway. However, while Shetland and the Orkneys fell under the harsh dominion of the Scots, the Faroes eventually [...] (who, by the way, visited our country a few months ago) are soul-brothers. And, to turn to the cinema, who can ever forget the yearning for freedom depicted in The Shawshank Redemption or the beauty and [...] country in the Middle East? So, in addition to honesty, humility and the revival of the principles of true humanity, the world seems to be in need of the wisdom of professional statesmen. Quoting the poet Frank

the World The waters around the Faroe Islands are said to be the cleanest in the world. The perfect mix of the warm Gulf Stream from the south and the Arctic waters from the north produce a paradise for [...] living in an increasingly globalised environment the Faroese, much like the rest of the world, need to embrace change to whatever extent necessary. The ability to cooperate effectively and develop strong networks [...] are often used when trying to describe the feel of the Faroes – and the fact that everything is close, whether you want it or not. People are fascinated by the contrasts and the Faroe Islands are truly a

Wilson As the evening drew to a close with the guests singing the national anthem with pride and passion, one had the feeling that this gathering on 18 February at the Danish Embassy was the occasion when [...] married British men somewhat after coming to the UK as Au Pair Girls in the 50?s and 60?s. Then there were the confident young Faroese Professionals and Students who now find it just as natural to pursue their [...] to a function at the Danish Embassy in London where he is based. A chance for John to meet members of the Faroese community and also for them to get to know him. A wonderfully varied programme had been

onlookers can drag the body on to the quay…. From now on it is hard work for the whalingmen day and night until the meat has been won. A body of men, the vaktarhald, is appointed to drag the harbour for such [...] decision, for the run of the tide, weather and other factors have to be considered. The whales are guided rather than driven, the men herding them in the required direction by throwing the kast (a white [...] charge turned on the powerful searchlight in order to finde the whales somewhere in the fiord. Extract of the Round-up in Picture Post: ”Half a century ago, communal whale-hunts with Caaing or pilot-whales

decades. The world needs to know what is happening in the Faeroes and just as we brought the horror of the Taiji dolphin slaughter to the attention of the world with the Academy Award-winning film The Cove [...] it comes to killing, we draw the line on compromise. Since we cannot make an in-person presentation to the local citizens, the only manner that we can explain our position to the people of the Faeroes is [...] August 13. But just the next day, the hotel cancelled the reservation on the advice of a source they would not reveal. The movie theatre literally slammed the door in our faces when the same proposal was

gjørt. 8. WITH OR WITHOUT YOU Ár: 1987 sangskrivarar: U2 U2 høvdu ein trupulleika, tá teir royndu at spæla inn With Or Without You, sum gjørdist tað heilt stóra hitt-lagið av klassikaranum The Joshua Tree [...] sangarum lagið, tí hann helt, tað riggaði ikki til The Beatles. George Martin, produsari, hevði sín stóra lut í, at lagið fekk eina strúkara-kvartett á. The Beatles royndu upprunaliga at spæla sangin í tr [...] McCartney, so gekst verri við tekstinum. Fyrsta linjan var ?Scrambled eggs/Oh my babe, how I love your legs?. Men lukkutíð fyri lagið, kom McCartney við einum øðrum teksti, sum hann skrivaði, meðan hann

1950´erne: ”The Bells are ringing”, hvor han måske uskyldigt synger: ”Some people love to make love in the winter/others like to make love in Lovers Lane/but I like my lovin´ best of all/yes with the pouring [...] bl. a. linier som: ”and even though the Sun was out/The Rain came pouring down/” og omkædet: ”Everybody felt the Rain.” Bob Dylan skrev om “Rainy Day Women nr. 12 or 35”, som vist nok alligevel handlede [...] stemningsfulde ballade: ”Listen to the pouring Rain.” Ray Davies fra Kinks skrev sangen “A rainy Day in June”, med en uhyggelig tekst, som absolut ikke forherliger regnen, men alligevel giver den et tiltrækkende