can be seen on clear nights from the Scottish mainland and is generated from waste gases produced as crude oil delivered by seabed pipeline is processed at the terminal. North Sea oil abruptly arrested [...] a remarkable transformation of the islands' economy - when it first arrived in December 1976. Today it is difficult to envisage the excitement of residents - particularly those living on the tiny island [...] Orkney a gift - and what better than a piano. Today, as the islands prepare to look back on 25 years of living with the oil industry, that Steinway grand piano is still being played. It?s not known for certain

licence rounds is an important weapon in the explorer?s armoury. The UK will open its 21st licence round next year but it is unlikely to include any acreage near the Faeroes. The 21st round is likely to be [...] oil industry on fishing is now widely perceived as being negligible, as the commercial activity is focused on the shallow shelf areas around the islands while the oil industry is looking for its natural [...] a frontier area is fantastic, and with more drilling the chances of a find will continue to improve.? The next drilling campaign is likely to kick off next summer by Italy?s Agip, and is not likely to be

kapp­bjóðingin á spot­markn­að­inum fyri feskan ali­laks fram. »What volume are you looking at for friday ship­ment« spyr Annika, og vil hava at vita vita hvussu stóran ordra Dolly úr Teivan er áhugað í [...] morgun. Marknaðurin er undir trýsti. Hon má slaka nógv fyri keyparanum Dolly, sum bønar »Please, it is very tough at this moment, we are fighted by Norwegian salmon badly« gjøgnum chattið á Skype. Møtast

There is much to be done, without question. The path before us is indeed a difficult climb. But we are a tenacious and gifted people, and, I truly believe, blessed with considerable talent. Now is the time [...] al collaboration is central as well. Education admittedly is key and we are keenly motivated to enhance our collaboration in this area by contributing in areas where our competence is strong and our experience [...] distinguished visitors is but another evidence of this remarkable and heartening trend. Our country has launched upon an ambitious program, which has come to be known as Vision 2015. The goal is to enable the Faroe

regained the same volume as earlier. Today the trade between USA and Faroes is on a very small scale which I feel is not satisfactory. Still the US fish market is attractive and offers good opportunites [...] industry and no doubt we will see more to US companies in this field in the coming years. Of course Faroes is a small market with an annual import value of USD 1 Billion, but personally I would welcome more US [...] us think of education as the means of developing our greatest abilities, because in each of us there is a private hope and dream, which fulfilled, can be translated into benefit for everyone and greater

terrible loss. He was a great friend — great drummer — a great guy and he will be dearly missed. Today is a very sad day for me. Rest in peace — and he still owes me 500 bucks from that time in Vegas."

It is very important that the next elected Town Council in Tórshavn has a lot more focus on integration than we have today. Integration must be on our political agenda. As Tórshavn is the capital, it would [...] foreign country as a newcomer and trying to integrate is not always easy. Everything is different and on top of that, the language and the culture is different. We know from other countries that newcomers [...] you newcomers in Tórshavn it is because I want to improve your chances for a smooth and easy integration. I want to prioritize integration on my political agenda. My name is Birita and I am a candidate

historical recognition. It is a public holiday and celebrations are held today all around the Faroes. In every Flag Day speech, in every village, on almost every island today, the role of Britain in our [...] atrocities around the world today. Where a flag at half-mast marking the mourning of lost loved ones and unthinkable suffering can be countered by another flag in a different place that is raised to celebrate [...] Islands, our Flag Day is one of the most tangible and enduring legacies of the Second World War. It embodies our close historical and geo-political ties with Britain. Merkið, as our flag is known in Faroese

the 20th century leftism could have been practically identified with socialism. Today the movement is fragmented and it is not clear who can properly be called a leftist. When we speak of leftists in this [...] activists and the like. But not everyone who is associated with one of these movements is a leftist. What we are trying to get at in discussing leftism is not so much a movement or an ideology as a ps [...] craziness of our world is leftism, so a discussion of the psychology of leftism can serve as an introduction to the discussion of the problems of modern society in general.?? 7. But what is leftism? During the

There is a large fire developing at Varðin Pelagic, the large fish factory at Tvøroyri. The city of Tvøroyri has been evacuated, because there are large supplies of ammonia in the factory. Ammonia is very [...] cause lethal damage if it is breathed in. Citizens are adviced to go to the villages of Hov or Hvalba, where schools and sport-halls have been opened to receive visitors. Smyril is on his way south now with [...] with more fire-trucks. Earlier today the fire department decided to pull out of the building, because there was no possibility to contain the fire. Pictures and videos can be seen here.