but a spacious cultural and spiritual domain embracing giant nations such as the United States as well as tiny states-to-be, such as the Faroes. The challenges of the modern world make this last perspective [...] Gunnar Ekelöf, Astrid Lindgren and Tomas Tranströmer. From Poe to Gore Vidal To most of us the United States constitute, not only a nation, but almost a universe, a multi-national and multi-cultural empire [...] the Caliphate or, alternatively, what might perhaps accurately be termed the Christian theocratic state. Back to true humanity To face this challenge it doesn´t seem sufficient, or even expedient, to paint
smallest capitals in the world, it is a great honor for us to receive a former president of the United States of America, accompanied by one of the most important UN officials in history. Though our country
Tórshavn and the White House in Washington is immense. Thousands of kilometers divide the United States from the Faroe Islands. But this did not deter the Norse a thousand years ago. In fragile wooden
refrain from thinking back to October in 1986, when the then United States President, Mr Ronald Reagan and the Russian head of state, Mr Mikhail Gorbatjov held a high level meeting in Reykjavik. This was [...] mentioned these are two world famous men who are visiting. Mr Bill Clinton was President in the United States, elected for two periods, spanning from 1993 to 2001. With his forty six years of age, he is the [...] is the so-called Dayton-agreement, which ended the civil conflict in Bosnia. At home in the United States, Mr Clinton profiled himself as a President who among other aspects tried to balance the country’s
The Faroese welfare state has great challenges ahead. Globalisation offers possibilities but also strains the economic sphere whilst growing demands from citizens and the labour market create outcomes [...] situation are ensured all necessary conditions for good opportunities in a well organised welfare state, • That responsibility between the citizen and the authority as well as solidarity is highly valued
then he had never heard of the place, the Faroe Islands were a totally unknown entity in the United States, but now that he returned to this tiny country, the situation had changed. The last couple of months
between Sweden and America you will find a micro nation that is older and younger than the United States. In this modern globalized micro society you will find the oldest parliament in the world deriving [...] 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, you gave a promise and to our satisfaction - you kept it
our trip was to visit several of the world-famous Greek Isles. We have few friends from the United States who have enjoyed the cool white houses and bright blue waters of the isles, but we were not without
it’s great that you’re doing it! Living the American Dream!” In the reality of what is the United States, I have not yet encountered this dream. And I doubt if I really believe in its existence. It’s simply [...] people about the Faroese tax system, from which people infer we are some kind of communist satellite state. And, call me arrogant, but it does seem like an unreasonably large proportion of Americans outside
the United States. A strong message that there is a need for change – a need for universal values and respect for human rights. Sources: www.amnestyusa.org www.amnesty.org Stop the State Killing. Amnesty
