Faroes eventually passed from Norway to be governed for centuries, at an agreeable distance, by the more easy-going Danes. Thanks chiefly to this single fact we were able to preserve our language, which [...] into its sphere. To some of us, nevertheless, the cultural currents underlying the surface seem even more interesting than economics and technology. Edgar Allan Poe whose bicentenary many of us look forward [...] it, is hardly edifying. In this situation, one warms to any voice of restraint and rationality. The more so, when these voices embody the professionalism, wisdom and generosity which may inspire the leaders

wrongest be humiliated be the underdog Also, we saw you praying to God to bless America. Had it not been more seemly for a mighty president to ask God to bless the whole world and to protect us all After all [...] befitted you better - being a powerful president - namely: to rethink your strategies once or twice more Who knows perhaps some revolutionary idea might have been fostered had you dared to think along quite [...] Is it their wish, first and foremost, to spread FEAR AND HORROR If they have a deeper meaning of a more JUST SOCIETY and PEACE then you could say that you are always ready to open up for POSSIBILITIES in

quay in the country was recently finished. We have several industrial areas in the municipality and more are underway. Expansions are taking place particularly in and around the capital Tórshavn. However

travelled all the way from the North Pole. But in order to sell the Faroes to his editors, he needed a more solid story. And the story that got him here was the one about the Faroese professor, Bogi Hansen [...] chooses to visit our islands can also boost our self confidence, and give us the courage to tell even more good stories.

visitor President Clinton has kindly agreed to forward this letter to you and I am sure that he will be more than happy to give his own personal testimonial about the unique attributes of the Faroe Islands.

twelve more were wounded in what locals accredit as a mob hit. As I watched the wreckage from across the street, stepping over broken plates and plastic, I thought about how there will not be any more her

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 more then just face value as a great political [...] has been conditioned into by their heritage as ’the great melting pot’ (or salad bowl, as I think is more fitting). However much I like the U.S., it does have its less positive sides. Some stereotypes about [...] out of their existence. In short, they use the opportunities they have, they realize that living is more than subsisting, and thus they shape their lives in accordance with who they are into microcosms,

age of globalization, mar­red by division and discord, the need for universal values be­comes even more needed than before.   Nearly sixty years ago, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted [...] life. It is irrevocable and can be inflicted on the innocent. It has never been shown to deter crime more effectively than other punishments. Amnesty International seeks to play a major role in the globalization [...] 133 countries have abolished the death penalty in law or practice. On average, in the past decade more than three countries a year have abolished the death penalty for all crimes. Despite this trend some

it would neither do you or me any good. We will in the next few moments hear people, who know far more about these matters. - - - - I will now turn to the Faroese society and political system as such, [...] we have an urgent need to diversify the economy. We have seen the economy grow and diversify for more than a decade now, since the recovery from the recession of the early 90ies. What must be striking [...] with sub­seatunnels and bridges con­necting six of the islands whith over 80 % of the population. More­over, the IT penetration is near 100 %. We are now about to undertake significant investments in the

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 initiatives [...] general goods such as timber, building materials, cars, grains, food stuffs etc., dont open up for more trade with US companies instead of concentrating their import via Denmark and EU. As Faroese banks [...] nation”. Both the largest democray in the world, America, and Faroes, the smallest one, will benefit of more co-operation. Johan Mortensen, Manager for the US oil company, Anadarko Faroes Company