politicians are to blame and perhaps they are by passing a law that differentiates between Faroese and foreign workers – BUT that is no excuse for a large organization such as yourselves to jump on the racism [...] come here to work legally are not to blame that our politicians haven' t done their homework properly before the law was passed. The foreign workers arrive here eager to start work, eager to meet new people [...] people and to experience a new culture. Just as when we travel abroad, just as when we let our children go to other countries to work, educate themselves, etc. etc. Igniting racism I think that the campaign

That a Government of men only and a Parliament consisting almost 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 [...] world of today. Please do us a favour: Whisper into the ears of our politicians and business leaders alike, that a precondition for a country – large or small – to cope being a nation in the world today [...] woman to be elected to such a high office in the history of America – today Ms Condolisa Rice holds this office. Mrs. Albright sat there in Oslo surrounded by an aura of will power and strength. A trait

the offshore-industry have to pass through Faroese on-shore-territory. It seems to have been less obvious to the Faroese decision makers, and certainly this does not seem to have been given very much specific [...] involvement has not (only) been a matter of ensuring a certain share of the economic benefits from the oil-industry to remain in the Faroes, but more importantly has been based on the wish that the Faroese society [...] issues and in relation to the more specific and/or special oil and gas law issues. Mr. Jóhannus Egholm Hansen and Ms. Penelope Warne both confirm that it is a declared aim to reach a level of activity in

months before he was born, his father died in a traffic accident. A setback of a magnitude hard to grasp on our latitudes where the social safety net is supposed to catch everyone and ensure that we all get [...] Any man of meager means who gets his hands on the White House steering wheel is no average Joe. In addition to a good head on his shoulders, he has to wield a will of steel, be cunning and along with visions [...] landing at Vágar airport in just a few hours. What does he want and what good does a visit by a retired president do us? Of course we are all very excited to hear what a man, who has had the ultimate r

It is a great pleasure and honor for me to be with you all here this evening to celebrate Faroese Flag Day. Thank you, Lord Provost, for your warm words of welcome to Edinburgh. It only adds to our pleasure [...] 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 [...] Edinburgh tomorrow to explore cooperation with Scotland on a project to highlight and promote UNESCO heritage sites across the North Atlantic region. We see Scotland as very much a part of our common region

life together in Klaksvik. After a week of marriage, we left my home in rural America, a place of big highways, big sky and a big family, to travel across the Balkans, a land of young coun­tries, local [...] dollar to spend. On the island of Samos, within sight of the Turkish coast, we stayed with a lovely pair of English teachers who treated us to the only bed in the apartment and an eagerness to talk politics [...] with locals is a great opportunity to learn about a culture and find the best restaurants. It also saves money, which is essential for two young unemployed journalists traveling in Europe for a month with

company is expected to float on the London Stock Exchange early next year in a bid to raise £10-20million to finance its participation in the great, slow-pace Faroese oil race. ?We?re ready to go ? waiting for [...] Drilling of well 6004/12-1 started on July 23, some 27km to the northwest of the UK sector Suilven discovery, and was eventually completed on September 19. The well was taken to a total depth of 4,354 metres [...] the next two to three years, convert the discoveries into commercial projects and guarantee the islands a place among the world?s oil and gas nations. Quite how this will be achieved is a question that

effectivity. The aim is to develop the Faroes to a knowledge society and in this environment where the country is, at may well be a process that makes the Faroes bring solutions to the world in these areas [...] its benefits as people see other societies, but also needs to get them back home. Small societies The Faroes has a lot to give the world in how to manage remote and small societies and could in the future [...] integrated part of nature to go fishing and having sheeps in the mountains. All though most youngsters live a life similar to other young people in the western world, it still comes with a touch and respect of

on-going on how to link oil platforms to the mainland. Already when the FarIce-cable was laid, this issue was debated, and when the SheFar-cable became a reality a link between oil platforms and the mainland also [...] in the Faroes, is about to sign a contract with one of the world’s largest oil companies British Petroleum or better known as BP. This is a five-year contract and could be close to 100 million kroner writes [...] capacity for a five-year period. The linking of oil platforms west of Shetland ashore is not a new idea. The demand for a permanent link ashore has been around for many years and a dialogue has been on-going

serves as a powerful symbol of the impact oil has had on the Orkney Islands. A huge orange flame has blazed above the Flotta Oil terminal for almost a quarter of a century now. It can be seen on clear nights [...] in cinemas across the country in 1983. One scene in particular struck a chord with people here. The Hollywood star Burt Lancaster steps out of a helicopter on to a remote Scottish beach. Playing an American [...] oil terminal on Flotta. While the giant plant was being built, Dr Hammer decided he wanted to give Orkney a gift - and what better than a piano. Today, as the islands prepare to look back on 25 years of