n potential in the Faroes. In 2006 Statoil and its partners did drill the Brugdan prospect in the Faroes (well 6104/21-1); an analogous structure to Rosebank. The well was abandoned due to bottom­hole [...] drilled into the Faroes offshore area, four in a confined area close to the UK producing Foinaven-Schiehallion Fields, the exploration companies still need to investi­gate, research and understand the Faroes [...] The question is being asked 'why is Statoil remaining in the Faroes for hydrocarbon exploration after drilling two dry wells?' Statoil answers this on several fronts. First it is a 30% partner in the exciting

should never occur in a country where it should wish the worker all the best . This is why we must give the foreign labourworkers the right to go into ALS to get back on their feet, and time to find themselves [...] g his decision to quit. This has been the reality for some of those who decide to come to the Faroe Islands to work. To abuse foreign labour power , especially when they have nothing to fall back on , [...] The requirements, that the foreign labourworker must work and live under are : when the work contract is done, then he will be sent back to his home country. However there are terrible shadow stories that

only the increasingly devalued U.S. 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 [...] wrong. In these circum­stances Ben only has to explain where the Faroes are located; I have to try and explain my country’s entire foreign policy. Clinton in Kosovo Anxious for the next leg of the trip, [...] Rasmussen This is one of the first lessons the Mother Continent (Europe, ed.) taught my husband and I on our month-long honeymoon trip en route to the Faroe Islands where we will start life together in Klaksvik

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 [...] 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 in the periphery of western society makes us quite [...] lazing in the sun. It seems that people are starting to turn their eyes to the north rather than the south. Maybe it is because people feel safer travelling north than south these days. And since the northern

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 a mopping [...] n success has eluded the explorers in the southeast corner of the island?s offshore waters, it is likely that attention will turn to the northeast. The west of Shetlands region is vying for petroleum [...] between the UK and Norway is now better than at any previous point in the history of the North Sea industry. It is particularly important that we should find ways of working together in the median areas around

barge has just been completed and delivered to Kashagan by the Caspian Sea. After the work on the barge became prolonged, they succeeded in completing the work on the 23rd of August and could return home for [...] begin again in September”, says Mr Mohr, CEO. He expects all the skilled labourers to retain their jobs as they are so well liked in Norway: -“We are trying to get as many as possible to go to Norway”, he [...] he assures us. In northern Norway, at Melkøya, PAM Offshore has had many people employed in connection with the development of the Snøhvit-field – now only four remain. This project is almost com­pleted

also typifies the trend in a way. The company sold off its North Sea interests in 1988 but returned to the province by buying half of Shell?s 4.357% interest in the Elgin/Franklin fields. The number of niche [...] growth. Colin Manderson, the chief executive, hoped to be at the helm of the first Scottish company to go for an IPO (initial public offering) in 2001 but the plans to list on the New York Stock Exchange [...] first contract in the field with more to follow. Abbot Group is a third Scottish-headquartered energy services company which is looking to expand around the world and which is also more likely to acquired than

come to be known as Vision 2015. The goal is to enable the Faroe Islands to become on of the most progressive countries in the world. There is much to be done, without question. The path before us is indeed [...] 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 [...] , this is our goal in striving to become one of the most progressive countries in the world – to be a catalyst for new thinking, for new solutions to difficult problems, which flows out of the knowledge

a model for the rest of the country, when it comes to how we help newcomers to be integrated in a good way in our country. Of course it is a matter for the Council to give newcomers the best service. We [...] candidate for the Socialdemocratic Party for the next election on November 10th. I am 36 years old, married to Jóannes and we have five children. I am a nurse and I work in an elderly home here in the capital [...] 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

And that is what the whole story and the long struggle for our own flag has been all about: To become an equal part of the world. Taking our own responsibilities in the world together with the diverse peoples [...] place that is raised to celebrate victory in the same context. Therefore, on a day like this, all our thoughts go to the peoples around the world suffering war, attacks, oppression and inequality. In Ukraine [...] history will be remembered. Being in Scotland gives us the chance to highlight how many of the troops stationed in the Faroes during the war actually came from Scotland. Two of the main regiments on our shores