500 miles, and with a husband claiming Faroese citizenship, I felt it was my duty to defend our leader. We may have been wrong as we cast our votes, but we were not that wrong. In these circum­stances Ben [...] 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 hero-presidents to help this fledgling country as it works for [...] for independence and stability in the coming years. In just a few days we will leave for Copenhagen, where we will enjoy the orderly public trans­porta­tion and expensive coffee before catching a bumpy

The reason I am inviting you and your fellow Council members to the Faroe Islands is because of our strong belief that it would be an ideal location for you to conduct your deliberations. Our country offers [...] 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 only be an immense new force for good to have the [...] communications tools at your disposal. Our most recent distinguished 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

objective: to ensure an excellent society for all citizens. Dual Strategies for Welfare The vision of welfare originates in a political ambition and it aims for a social system which both: • promotes equality [...] health services for the citizens are ensured, • That we set demands to constant qualitative, structural and financial development of our welfare system. Therefore we plan strategically for our welfare in the [...] measurement for our means to create the ‘good’ society, that prompts inclusion of citizens – whilst it hinders social exclusion. The essential concerns regarding this are opportunities and options for rehabilitation

It is great honour for me to invite two such prominent and distinguished guests welcome to Tórshavn. For us it is a great honour that these two gentlemen have agreed to visit and I sincerely want to thank [...] with through the international media, and no doubt many will find it quite hard to believe we are actually having this visit in our country. I cannot refrain from thinking back to October in 1986, when [...] who are famed for speaking their mind and for their very highly informed views. We are looking forward to meeting them and listening to what they have to say. It is a great honour for us that they have

capitals in the world, it is a great honor for us to receive a former president of the United States of America, accompanied by one of the most important UN officials in history. Though our country may be small [...] ago. Today this assembly, called Løgtingið, is the Faroese Parliament and it still meets in Tórshavn. I am proud to say that it is considered the world’s oldest parliament. Tórshavn is administered by a [...] democratically elected bodies, is divided into a majority and a minority, reflecting our citizens’ will and the possibilities for political agreements. There are 13 members on the Tórshavn city council, which

HOW CAN WE MAKE UP FOR IT? You yourself have stressed that you will fight for a DEMOCRATIC system in the open society for JUSTICE and PEACE in the world With that in mind: How can it be right to attack [...] all of you I have a PROPOSITION for you Then we would truly honour you as a Great President Then they will be the defensive party, and you will be in the position to set TERMS and YOU will have the RE [...] quite different lines that we are used to see What I mean is, we are used to the old saying: an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth. On the other hand I don't agree that if you have been hit on one chin

economic and political independence. But first, we shall all hold our breath. On Monday the first of October our invisibility shall, for a couple of hours, be suspended. Swedish generosity Sweden to us [...] this treasure is part of the collection of books in our national library. Personally, I have benefited from this donation all my life. Nowadays, our link to Swedish culture is being maintained partly through [...] 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 is, incidentally

crossroads. Our wealth has flowed from the bounty of the sea for centuries. Ever since our first fishing schooners took to the seas in the 1870s, we have provided the world with nutritious food from our pristine [...] this area by contributing in areas where our competence is strong and our experience seasoned. For example, building upon our understanding of the sea, we in the Faroes are endeavoring to enter into a variety [...] c center here in the Faroes. It is hoped that such a center will extend the world's knowledge of the sea. No doubt there will, in time, be many spin-off ventures that will be of interest to the Faroese

the ultimate responsibility for the world’s most important and most difficult decisions, has to say to the people of the Faroe Islands. He will be paid a few dollars for it, well then, but considering [...] sparring with Al Gore for eight years should be able to convey a message to us about what the future holds in store for mankind. This Danish dependency at 62 degrees in the North Atlantic will probably be getting [...] If we handle this correctly, it should boost our brand in global society unlike ever before. The organization of this visit is a great credit to the House of Industry. I recently read the book about Bobby

? ?It is a honour for us that a former President of the United States of America is visiting the Faroe Islands, to present a lecture on current international affairs.? ?It is a special day for all of us [...] settlement, and sometimes the place for such negotiations can be difficult to find. I will allow myself to offer the potential of the Faroe Islands as a secure place for any such future summit meetings in [...] location for historical agreements to be negotiated.? ?I kindly requst you to convey this greeting and invitation to all relevant international parties.? ?I wish you a successful journey and all our best wishes