But what contribution can the Faroe Islands make? In my view, it seems that remote places like the Faroes are becoming more and more interesting to more and more people. I believe that in a world of increasing [...] this way: »It’s a cosmic experience. The Faroe Islands is a country which is – and is not. It is in constant flux. It keeps disappearing: One moment it’s lost in the fog, and suddenly – there it is again [...] quicker and less expensive and what’s more, it will define the very nature of projects – you can’t afford to miss out on it. But technology alone won’t do the job. It’s people that shape technology and business
by means of the Internet. And more and more people seek such information of their own accord. It is essential that we work more thoroughly on market segmentation and make relevant interactive functions [...] society makes us quite unique and special. Many consider islands in the ocean to be exotic and romantic by default. And being special means a lot these days where we see tourists looking more and more for [...] Angler« who visited the Faroe Islands in June has a clear view: As more and more skippers start to specialise in sport fishing and more anglers visit these wonderful islands, only then will the full sport
live in or the nature surrounding us, or it may be the inspiration from our most successful contemporary musicians. Whatever the reason, the inclination to make music here grows day by day. The music scene [...] is burgeoning these days, and with increased investment and a thriving pool of talent, we see more and more successes abroad, where the Faroe Islands have become increasingly recognized as a potential source [...] music as very important in many different aspects; it is an important part of Faroese identity, of our brand as a nation and as a business opportunity. It is our main function to encourage innovation and
Mr Bill Clinton is a man, who understands the power of words and symbolism. Symbolically it is of great importance that people like Mr Clinton and Mr Blix visit our country. I hope the essence of their [...] November 1999, at a Remembrance Day in Oslo – the fourth anniversary for the killing of Mr Yitzhak Rabin. It was very easy to become entranced by the obvious charisma, when Mr Clinton, as the last of a long line [...] right if a woman was to become the very first President in the world’s strongest superpower. Even more interesting however, is how the »cocktail« Angela Merkel – Hillary R. Clinton will impact the global
become an inspiration and role model for women all over the world. It is women like her who remind us that it ought to be possible to have more women participate in politics. Even if female representation in [...] Parliament is just 9%, 0% in local government and 23% in town councils we believe that it is possible to reverse this trend. It would have been a tremendous experience for us if Hillary could have accompanied [...] to the Presidency of the United States. However, behind a great man very often stands a great woman it is said and in your case there can be no doubt that this is a fact. We hereby wish you to convey our
to put it gently, that someone from Hawaii could be so enthusiastic about their rain-soaked country with its sodden economy. But I was indeed and the more I went about the country, and the more cups of [...] distant shores to await the evolution of opportunity. Now it would appear that the waiting is over. Faroese entrepreneurs are starting more and more internationally interesting businesses. Local investors [...] and wave, at once a refuge and a stepping-stone for intrepid explorers, often ignored and more often plundered, it has endured, even flourished, and the people of the Faroes evince a most remarkable spirit
overlooked or misunderstood, sometimes, I got mad, sometimes sad, and sometimes I was just happy to make it through the day. I remember one night looking at the ceiling and wondering why I had traveled halfway [...] classroom. Before I left for America, a girl asked me if I didn’t think it was to far away to go. I had told her with great confidence that it was only a plane ticket away. That is not true. America is much further [...] We landed in Arkansas at around four in the evening, but for us - myself and my friend Samal, it could just as well have been four in the morning. Having traveled for three days, through three different
. But it has also been a struggle to do so. The Faroes have not been independent since it came under first Norwegen than Danish rule. However the Faroes have also acted very independently and it seems [...] statistics, it has the lowest crimerate in the world. If we look at violence, the picture is the same. Natural balance Faroes is one of the very few modern places still in touch with nature. It is still an [...] But this remoteness is no longer an obstacle. Modern technology makes knowledge accessible and the small and trustfully society makes a distinct dynamic possible through a unique networking. Together
have made it possible to come up with quite accurate descriptions of the different layers of rock and sediments thousands of metres below the surface. On this background it is possible to make predictions [...] 80 % of the population. Moreover, the IT penetration is near 100 %. We are now about to undertake significant investments in the Vagar airport both with the aim to modernise it and to increase its capacity [...] find anything, before you actually hit it with the drill. Let me now, ladies and gentlemen, reassure you that I will not dive further into the technicalities, as it would neither do you or me any good. We
the right to life. It is irrevocable and can be inflicted on the innocent. It has never been shown to deter crime more effectively than other punishments. Amnesty International seeks to play a major role [...] about whether it is legitimate to take the lives of those who have themselves taken life. To Amnesty International, the death penalty is the ultimate cruel, inhuman and degrading punishment. It violates the [...] By Margretha Nónklett & Unn Poulsen, Amnesty International Faroe Islands Section. It is our pleasure to welcome Mr. Bill Clinton and Mr. Hans Blix to the Faroe Islands to speak about globalization. In
