do as the Norwegian do and set demands towards the oil companies so they are only permitted to use the newest and best vessels, which pollute our waters the least. We must at all costs prevent the old poor [...] that everything is entwined through the terms and conditions we impose upon the oil companies, and he is of the opinion that the Faroes must not be shy in this respect. – Norwegians impose very stringent [...] stringent demands regarding safety and the protection of the environment and they demand knowledge of Nordic languages. It is possible to have the suspicion that some of the demands imposed are there to protect

is to secure several licences in the upcoming Norwegian licensing rounds. Pre-qualification as an operator is anticipated by the end of the year. The company will be headed by Terje Hagevang, now Managing [...] working Norway, the North Sea and internationally. The company has licences in the UK, Denmark and Faroes, a number of projects in progress globally, access to technology and the expertise of around 30 employees [...] one in order to develop the current portfolio and evaluate future opportunities. The organisation has long operatio­nal experience in Norway, the North Sea and internationally. The company’s ambition is

turn his eyes towards the British mainland: -“This agreement opens up the option to send people to work in the UK also, and we are in the process of investigating the possibilities”, says Mr Mohr. He will [...] of labourers in the Faroes, and therefore Mr Mohr says it is important that the door is also opened at the other end: -“We cannot barricade ourselves in our own little world”, he says. The Faroe Minister [...] enable Faroese working in the UK and vice versa, only having to pay one tax according to the rules and regulations in the agreement. This new situation has prompted Mr Mohr, the CEO at PAM Offshore, to turn

excitement in the air this autumn with the drilling of the William well in October and the third licensing round being prepared, and probably announced later this year. ”We hope that the increased activity [...] attract many visitors to the Faroese national pavilion,” is the message from the organisers. About SamVit - Faroe Islands Enterprise SamVit - Faroe Islands Enter­prise is the name of the two merged public o [...] International, Virkisráðgeving, Vagar Airport and the Port of Runavik. To many of the companies, Offshore Europe is among the most important events of the year, and a great opportunity for them to showcase

skýrdir ein hin bjartasta framtíðarvónin fyri føroyskan tónleik. Í The Ghost eru Filip Mortensen, kendur úr indierokk bólkinum The Story Ends, og Urbanus Olsen, sum ávíkavist syngja og programmera. Saman hava [...] Tíðindaskriv The Ghost skal spæla eina konsert á Phonofestivalinum í Bergen í vikuskiftinum og tvær á Iceland Airwaves í Reykjavík í komandi mánaði. Bæði Phonofestivalurin og Iceland Airwaves eru lutfalsliga [...] spennandi hendir í tónleikaheiminum, bæði innan- og uttanlands. Tað er tí ein sonn álitisváttan, ið The Ghost hava fingið. Konsertin á Phonofestivalinum verður fríggjadagin kl. 23:30 í Strædet, meðan ko

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 [...] published an article about The Faroe Islands by the journalist Stephen Metcalf on the 25th of March this year. The headline went: “Into the Mystical Unreal Reality of the Faroe Islands”. I’ll quote from this article: [...] out cultures to the point of lost identity, things have actually combined in favour of the Faroese. In that sense bad weather has formed the surroundings, the skills and the very soul of the Faroese in a

of a new political strategy the Faroese Government decided to merge the Trade Council and Tourist Board in the beginning of this year. This was done in the realisation of the fact that development of trade [...] director of the organisation. Unspoiled Territory to Explore What advantages do the Faroe Islands have as a travel destination? The fact that our country is a small archipelago in the middle of the big ocean [...] Another classic excursion is the »concerto grotto«, where musicians and visitors go on a boat trip into one of the deep caves under the islands. Once inside, the music starts, and the natural sounds and unique

small group have the opportunity to hear them in the Nordic House. Personally, I »met« Mr Clinton on the 2nd of November 1999, at a Remembrance Day in Oslo – the fourth anniversary for the killing of Mr Yitzhak [...] testosterone on the power pinnacles of the world will improve the opportunity to strike a better balance in decreasing tensions between the various religious fractions and thereby lower the terror threat. Mrs Angela [...] countries have realised that the right man for the job is quite often a woman! Dear Mr Clinton, the country you are visiting today will most likely become the next new country on the world map. Without doubt leading

course, to the country’s Vision 2015, the hope and dream that the Faroes will become one of the most progressive nations of the world by 2015. A bit audacious some might say, but I for one am the eternal [...] was indeed and the more I went about the country, and the more cups of coffee and sweet cakes I savored, the more I began to notice and appreciate that remarkable indomitable spirit of the Faroese bubbling [...] practical. The United States as well is well known for its practical nature and everyone knows that teamwork and practical colla­boration is the spirit of the age these days, but the Faroese and the Americans

Islands is a visit to the islands of peace. From the very beginning the Faroe Islands were inhabited by Irish monks finding the islands the most suitable place for prayer and peaceful living. They were succeded [...] pay a visit to the Faroe Islands you made the perfect choice. In fact you decided to visit a people with whom you have something valuable in common – namely the Irish origin. A visit to the Faroe Islands [...] 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 from the Viking Age, you will find a strong culture