boast. Tórshavn is the center of the Faroe Islands and this is where the first settlers convened a thing, an assembly, well over 1000 years ago. Today this assembly, called Løgtingið, is the Faroese Parliament [...] considered the world’s oldest parliament. Tórshavn is administered by a politically elected city council. This council, like other democratically elected bodies, is divided into a majority and a minority, reflecting
possible results for as many people as possible, while he was so fortunate to have the opportunity. This is the attitude that characterizes a great leader. ??The distance between the reddish brown house [...] 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 boats they set sail from the Northern [...] But archaeological studies have proven that they discovered America a long time before Columbus. In this way the Nordic peoples and Americans have quite a few things in common. Our ties are in reality a
in Reykjavik. This was a visit, which projected Iceland firmly on to the map of the international world. It is still a fact that when people mention the town of Reykjavik, people say this was the town, [...] our country this will assist in the promotion of the Faroes on to the world map, There are several indicators, which suggest that many eyes around the world are focused upon the Faroes and this visit. We [...] these two gentlemen have agreed to visit and I sincerely want to thank all those involved in making this exceptional visit possible. These are two huge names, which we over the years have become acquainted
welfare services of high standards. This is why Føroya Landsstýri - the Faroese Government - has implemented a long-term strategy process of the title ‘Vision 2015’. In this vision-plan which amongst others [...] another. Yet, this is exactly what our welfare project attempts – namely to create an atmosphere in which social, industrial and economic spheres come together in a expanding dialectic synthesis. This is how [...] innovation and globalisation, the very foundation is the development of the Faroese welfare society. This is why we for the first time with Vision 2015 have made strategic comprehensive plans for welfare
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 he had noticed that the islands
would again wish to repeat the invitation and on this occasion to extend it to your colleagues on the recently formed Council of Elders. The founding of this body is indeed a momentous development. It can [...] Mandela On two previous occasions I have sent you a written invitation to visit the Faroe Islands. This has been done in my capacity of Editor-in-Chief of Sosialurin the leading newspaper of the Faroe Islands [...] ons. Our country offers a secluded stress-free environment enhanced by a closeness to nature. All this lends itself to creative thinking and discussion. And while you would be free from any unwarranted
qualities in the Faroe Islands, too. On this stepping stone 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 [...] the sea. This stepping stone in the Atlantic Ocean is an oasis for stressed, modern urban people. You have managed to create an image of power, endurance and dialogue. We sincerely hope this positive image [...] Islands were occupied by allied troops from Great Britain. As far as we know there has been no war in this very place you are visiting. Our ancestors, the Irish people, are known for their qualities. They
Abby Kirkbride abby.kirkbride@gmail.com Photos: Ben 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 [...] Union queue. Lacking a purple passport, I realized quickly that being American is not as valuable on this side of the Atlantic. The next phase of our trip was to visit several of the world-famous Greek Isles [...] broken plates and plastic, I thought about how there will not be any more hero-presidents to help this fledgling country as it works for independence and stability in the coming years. In just a few days
each others’ homes for a short time, how should this distinguished visitor be viewed, being of the peculiar American ‘race’? To a greater degree than most, this man has shaped his life in accordance with the [...] need of media attention personally. In this position, his humanness becomes more evident than when people saw him as the image of the peak of earthly power. Given this, I suggest Bill Clinton be taken at [...] The usual reaction I get when talking to people at home about studying in the U.S. is something like this: “I don’t think I could live there, it’s just too far away, and isn’t the crime rate pretty high over
execution-free. The question is when this will be achieved and how many people will have to die before then? Amnesty International Faroe Islands Section would like to take this great opportunity to urge Mr. [...] past decade more than three countries a year have abolished the death penalty for all crimes. Despite this trend some nations continue to execute their citizens. During 2006, at least 1,591 people were executed
