place, in which people with different culture, background and language than the Faroese, could find a place to meet and talk to people in similar situation. These meetings are organized in a relaxed, informal [...] and cosy atmosphere, in which everyone feels at ease and can talk to others in a similar situation and often with identical experiences. If you have children, you are welcome to take them with you. Mei [...] building next to SMS and Føroya Banki. Figures show that quite many foreigners live in the Faroes. The general idea of initiating the community, International Fellowship, in the Faroes, was to find a place

They are two larger than life individuals who are famed for speaking their mind and for their very highly informed views. We are looking forward to meeting them and listening to what they have to say. [...] course aspire to the same ambition, which is that when two such dignitaries visit our country this will assist in the promotion of the Faroes on to the world map, There are several indicators, which suggest [...] avoided, which it has to be said is a large sorrowful event. As Mr Clinton and Mr Blix have been invited to the Faroes to talk, there can be no doubt that they will have very many interesting aspects to present

all aspiring to the highest international standards. The best we have to offer however is that guests from abroad may meet us as a people exceptionally rich in culture and art, and which we are more than [...] and prepared to share with the rest of the world. The Faroes are therefore a country, which has much to offer the world. On top of this comes a unique geographical location in an area, which both commands [...] take this outstanding opportunity to request you to bring our very best wishes to your good friend Mr Nelson Mandela and on behalf of the Faroese people invite him to visit our peaceful islands in the

quality to extract, says Eli, who does not think that the oil should be extracted and taken to the Faroes. It does not make sense to transport the oil to the Faroes and then export it directly to (main land) [...] be connected to the pipes and infrastructure, which are on the Atlantic Frontier between the Faroes and Shetland. It would be much too expensive to make a terminal and lay new pipelines to our islands. [...] wish to come to Faroe Island to drill and, of course, also those who work at a short distance from the Faroese/UK border. If Oil Company works on the Atlantic Frontier, Oil Companies will be able to save

– We must not afraid to impose demands upon the oil companies, which are active and intend to work in Faroe waters, says Mr Rasmussen. Supply Service Leirvik, which operated supply vessels from the Norwegian [...] then we have had the opportunity to monitor developments and last year we were able to buy vessels. Since then they have con­trac­ted four new supply vessels, which are currently being built, but they have [...] and through them we have access to a large amount of knowledge in this field, and this is a great advantage. If we are to establish ourselves in an oil industry, we have to attain the same competence levels

democratic collapse. The findings show not only which variables are related to the col­lapse of democracy, and in what hierarchical order, but that the key to the demise of a democratic sys­tem is a combination [...] and extraneous) proved to be related to the collapse of democracy. It is evident, however, that the most importan cluster is composed of societal variables. It is important to emphasize that no single [...] for the traditional theory of the sepa­ra­tion of powers, which divides the powers and functions of government into three, for, in effect, there are now four major sections of the political institutions of

hoped. At last the door is open to the first Faroese oil and gas licensing round to be launched and for oil companies to test the hunch that reserves of crude and gas are trapped beneath the massive basalt [...] operator is believed to be targetting a sizeable gas structure to the north of the block, close to the limit of UK designated acreage«. Mobil will doubtless play it cards close to the chest. But if a find [...] there for reaching dials where the politics are far more complex and where open conflict may exist. I am, of course referring to the Yugoslavia mess and, nearer to home, Northern Ireland. On the other hand

There are a lot of exciting areas, but at the same time the costs are increasing, and there are not enough rigs or people. This is a major challenge, but of course has its benefits in relation to the high [...] Petroleum has a lot to offer as a license partner. After only two years on the Norwegian Continental shelf the company has already managed to become a respected player, with one of the best exploration teams [...] licences are in the exploration and appraisal phase, but Faroe are also in production with two producing gas fields in the southern north sea. The company is building cash flow in order to have cash for

centres, which are effectively old folk homes, built in Shetland?s more remote areas to allow vulnerable people to stay in the community; ? a network of leisure centres and swimming pools, which makes Shetland [...] been made to justify the construction of a similar oil terminal in Faroe. »If the Faroes discoveries are not big enough for a terminal in Faroe, then we are hopeful, that it should be viable to connect into [...] field ? 75 kilometres to the northwest of Shetland - had reached agreement and intended to go ahead with Phase 1 of the field?s development, which will see the recovery of up to the first 250 million barrels

be sent back to his home country regardless of the conditions surrounding his decision to quit. This has been the reality for some of those who decide to come to the Faroe Islands to work. To abuse foreign [...] that are here, because of our histortically low unemployeement levels. They pay their own part to our wellfare systems, but are not allowed to recieve any of the benefits from it, which they are participating [...] r must work and live under are : when the work contract is done, then he will be sent back to his home country. However there are terrible shadow stories that are coming to light about how the labourworker