ráðstevnuni í Norðurlandahúsinum í 99: “In contrast to Iceland the story of Newfoundland has been one of tragic disappointment, a cronic case of psychological and material dependence. Icelanders to the last explain [...] confounds the calculations of chronic disadvantage in very small and remote states. While not alone, it is the quintessential succesful micro state. The choice of sovereignty is, of course, not one for all [...] indeed their succes, by the obsession with their own self-reliance: there is no Copenhagen, no Ottawa, no Brussel, no bailout. To sink or swim on their own is a national mantra. And swim they have, using

choir will give us a taste of some of what is on the program in Glasgow later in this year. Also with us here this evening is a delegation of key academic staff from the University of the Faroe Islands, who [...] “fixed link” to the rest of the world. It is a symbol of our nationhood and national identity. But without the opportunity to raise our flag alongside the flags of other countries of the world, its significance [...] 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

Thomas Jefferson, the third president of the United States and one of the principal drafters of the Declaration of Independence, once reflected in a letter written in 1803 to James Monroe that some men [...] y entered into a variety of cutting-edge business ventures, some of which extend all the way to China, in collaboration with US businesses. Some involve our mainstay export of fish products; still others [...] 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 swift tracking of our fish production

a. skrivaði til sonin: “You are an abuser of women… and I have no respect for any man that belittles, lies, cheats, sleeps around, and uses women for his own power and ego…” . Og mang afturat, skrivaði

»Orkney learnt a lot of lessons from the Shetland experience,« he said. »It meant that we got many of the benefits of oil developments without many of the less acceptable aspects.« »One of the big advantages [...] between their own story and that of the fictitious account of Felix Happer's plans to turn an idyllic Scottish bay into a massive oil facility. One thing is for certain, though. The locals of Flotta did not [...] the creation of the terminal - so oil remains of crucial importance to the islands. »Oil has given a core of stability to the employment market in Orkney and pumped in a substantial amount of income,« added

their trip; this can now be done in your own time on your computer screen by means of the Internet. And more and more people seek such information of their own accord. It is essential that we work more [...] start thinking of the Internet as an integral part of their marketing strategy and show the world what they have to offer. At the moment, a wealth of information is out there in the middle of nowhere, but [...] well-being of local people.” Ecotourism is one of the fastest-growing forms of tourism today. With all the unspoiled scenery in Faroe Islands, and with tourist numbers increasing every year, it is of utmost

fill a large and important part of our daily lives. They fill the empty spaces that are here, because of our histortically low unemployeement levels. They pay their own part to our wellfare systems, but [...] he too will be sent back to his home country regardless of the conditions surrounding his decision to quit. This has been the reality for some of those who decide to come to the Faroe Islands to work. To [...] To abuse foreign labour power , especially when they have nothing to fall back on , or any kind of support system- this should never occur in a country where it should wish the worker all the best . This

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acquisition of a 2800 km high-tech, long-cable, 2D seismic in cooperation with the Icelandic energy authorities and the seismic contractor Wavefield Inseis. Sagex’ balanced portfolio consists of a total of eight [...] their partners, Atlantic Petroleum and DONG. They were awarded operator¬ship of two frontier licences in the Faroes/West of Shetland, with a 60 % share in the second licensing round. 2D seismic was acquired [...] involved in a business opportunity to participate in the planned West of Shetland/ Faroes gas hub infrastructure for the off take of discoveries on Sagex’ and other Faroes licences. The short distances

northwest of Shetland - had reached agreement and intended to go ahead with Phase 1 of the field?s development, which will see the recovery of up to the first 250 million barrels of an overall resource of ap [...] tion of oil and gas as well. He sees a good chance that some of the oil may come Shetland?s way, particularly if a »critical mass of discoveries« can not been made to justify the construction of a similar [...] on of the Sullom Voe Oil Terminal much beyond what we have originally envisaged. It is the first piece of fixed infrastructure going out west. There is a lot of exploration going on to the West of Shetland