basis for an application for the upcoming concession round, the first since 2005. On the subject of elephants, we in the Faroes place our hopes and confidence in the belief that the first elephant Sagex manages [...] Mid-Norway. It is one of the last unexplored regions with great potential. The staff in Sagex has decades of considerable expertise on the Jan Mayen Ridge. When the Icelandic part of the Jan Mayen Ridge is opened [...] has an interest in two licences in the Norwegian Barents Sea, and one in the Norwegian Sea. In Denmark the company is operator for one licence in the North Sea. On the UK Continental Shelf, Sagex is partner

insistent as the match wore on. A whole forest of Faroese flags were being waved and the effect of this was magnified when the spectacle was shown on the giant screen in the opposite corner of the stadium. [...] performance by Jákup Mikkelsen which had the German papers unanimous in acclaiming him as man of the match the following morning. So here we had the Landslið taking on the might of Germany in a game of open [...] hope that the Landslið can carry on exactly where they left off last October in Hannover. They left the field in triumph as the whole stadium rose as one to applaud their heroic efforts. In the last few

Faroese society. The interest in music might be greater here than anywhere else in the world – this may be a result of the times we live in or the nature surrounding us, or it may be the inspiration from [...] from our most successful contemporary musicians. Whatever the reason, the inclination to make music here grows day by day. The music scene in the Faroes is very diverse, offering everything from metal bands [...] Teitur has taken the title of Best Male Singer at the Danish Music Awards, and Eivør won Best Vocalist and Best Album at the Danish Folk Music Awards. This is just to name a few. The public institution

of a new political strategy the Faroese Government decided to merge the Trade Council and Tourist Board in the beginning of this year. This was done in the realisation of the fact that development of trade [...] director of the organisation. Unspoiled Territory to Explore What advantages do the Faroe Islands have as a travel destination? The fact that our country is a small archipelago in the middle of the big ocean [...] Another classic excursion is the »concerto grotto«, where musicians and visitors go on a boat trip into one of the deep caves under the islands. Once inside, the music starts, and the natural sounds and unique

Officer with the British Trust for Ornitology. Fellow of the Royal Society Edinburgh. In 1948 he authored the book The Atlantic Islands, a Study of the Faroe Life and Scene. (Wikipedia) The Faroe Islands [...] observing the mass-slaughter in the East Harbour in Tórshavn. There´s no comparison between the bayonet lessons and the whales-slaughter: The kapokdummy was not bleeding and no bowels. In 1944 the Lovat Scouts [...] beasts” entered Nólsoyarfjørð the fiord south-east of Tórshavn. The tide and darkness made the hunt compIicated for the small boates. In spide of the entired blackout because of the war a British officer in

working Norway, the North Sea and internationally. The company has licences in the UK, Denmark and Faroes, a number of projects in progress globally, access to technology and the expertise of around 30 employees [...] one in order to develop the current portfolio and evaluate future opportunities. The organisation has long operatio­nal experience in Norway, the North Sea and internationally. The company’s ambition is [...] is to secure several licences in the upcoming Norwegian licensing rounds. Pre-qualification as an operator is anticipated by the end of the year. The company will be headed by Terje Hagevang, now Managing

between the license holders and the Faroe Petroleum authorities. In addition, the annual acreage payment, which is a fee the license holders have to pay for the licensed area, increases as the years pass [...] gets off the ground in Stavanger, Faroe industry is a part of the exhibition and are offering their services. From the authority’s point of view, we have decided to be part of the Faroe stand at the exhib [...] years since the first oil exploration licenses were awarded. This happened on the 17th of August 2000. By so doing, a new facet was added to the varied Faroese economy. For many no doubt, the hope was that

programme. As the latest press release indicates the field's third well (205/1-1) has just been tested and produced hydrocarbons at the rate of 6,000 barrels a day. In addition and importantly, the structure [...] partners did drill the Brugdan prospect in the Faroes (well 6104/21-1); an analogous structure to Rosebank. The well was abandoned due to bottom­hole problems and time constraints before the well had tested [...] drilled into the Faroes offshore area, four in a confined area close to the UK producing Foinaven-Schiehallion Fields, the exploration companies still need to investi­gate, research and understand the Faroes

great pleasure the mounting interest in our fair isles and the growing collaboration between the Faroese business community and the world at large, especially with the United States. The arrival of such [...] to be known as Vision 2015. The goal is to enable the Faroe Islands to become on of the most progressive countries in the world. There is much to be done, without question. The path before us is indeed a [...] 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

some of the most fundamental rights in the Declaration, namely the “right to life, liberty and security” (article 3). People around the world still disagree about whether it is legitimate to take the lives [...] China, Iran, Paki­stan, Iraq, Sudan and the USA. 53 prisoners were executed in the USA in 2006, bringing to 1,057 the total number executed since the use of the death penalty was resumed in 1977. Scientific [...]   Nearly sixty years ago, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted recognizing the need for universal values. Here the world leaders gathered and agreed on the fundamental principles that