The interesting question then would be, what has the Faroes to give them? What could they gain from this visit and insight into Faroese history, current society and political situation? First of all, the [...] is no longer an obstacle. Modern technology makes knowledge accessible and the small and trustfully society makes a distinct dynamic possible through a unique networking. Together with an extreme growth [...] Natural balance Faroes is one of the very few modern places still in touch with nature. It is still an integrated part of nature to go fishing and having sheeps in the mountains. All though most youngsters

such, to give a brief overview of what kind of entity our country is, and what kind of challenges and possibilities lie ahead. You may be aware that the Faroes as an autonomous country constitute a special [...] Shetland, as an area for oil and gas exploration. As a Minister for Research, I find it tremendously intriguing to think about oil exploration in this area, also known as the Atlantic Margin, as an activity [...] country, 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

we stayed with a lovely pair of English teachers who treated us to the only bed in the apartment and an eagerness to talk politics. “It is clear to us, based on Iraq, that President Bush is mentally handicapped [...] the centrally located Bill Clinton Boulevard. Two people were killed and twelve more were wounded in what locals accredit as a mob hit. As I watched the wreckage from across the street, stepping over broken

of the country is what makes it so full of opportunities for a person to shape life as he or she pleases. And coming in as an outsider is no barrier to fitting in and utilizing what the country has to [...] American Dream!” In the reality of what is the United States, I have not yet encountered this dream. And I doubt if I really believe in its existence. It’s simply too intangible an idea. To me, though the country [...] people infer we are some kind of communist satellite state. And, call me arrogant, but it does seem like an unreasonably large proportion of Americans outside of Hollywood dress as if they are completely oblivious

two dimensions may seem antagonistic to one another. Yet, this is exactly what our welfare project attempts – namely to create an atmosphere in which social, industrial and economic spheres come together [...] of all the most important welfare-political frameworks in order to reach a main objective: to ensure an excellent society for all citizens. Dual Strategies for Welfare The vision of welfare originates in [...] plan strategically for our welfare in the future. Inclusive and active citizenship In health policy an intensive effort for public health is highly prioritized on the political agenda. We focus on physical

investigations proved that Iraq did not harbour such weaponry, but this did not please those who wanted an investigation result in line with their personal convictions. Therefore Mr Blix was in the firing line [...] 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 set the time aside to stop in our country

you dared to think along 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 [...] stresses: COWARDS! And this is going to be REVENGED. True. I well understand that the first shock after an atrocity of such dimension may make any president overreact BUT to the President of the mightiest nation [...] vindictiveness seize us let us look nearer home and ask: HAVE WE DONE SOMETHING WRONG? And ask again WHAT HAVE WE DONE WRONG? AND HOW CAN WE MAKE UP FOR IT? You yourself have stressed that you will fight

harsh dominion of the Scots, the 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 [...] modern crusades, with members of two monotheistic creeds pursuing the Caliphate or, alternatively, what might perhaps accurately be termed the Christian theocratic state. Back to true humanity To face this [...] example, a democracy certainly did exist in Iran in the fifties in the last century. Who is to know what would have happened if the Western powers, instead of ruining it, had chosen to support and defend

visit is an excellent opportunity for all of us to to be inspired and reminded of how much you can achieve by setting your mind to it, and at the same time it is an opportunity to shed light on what we as [...] making investments and setting up subsidiaries. It is a process of strategic riskspreading, but also an opportunity to cross borders, exchange ideas and extend boundaries. A visit from a former great president

information and communications technology, an area of expertise that is blossoming here in the Faroes. Faroese software engineers, for example, have developed an ingenious means of ensuring effective and [...] written in 1803 to James Monroe that some men were born to serve the human race on a "broad scale". It is an immense pleasure to welcome to our distant shores these two men of distinction who have indeed served [...] 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 Islands