visited the islands 10 years ago when a Faroese orchestra was playing some of his violin sonatas. Back then he had never heard of the place, the Faroe Islands were a totally unknown entity in the United [...] this tiny country, the situation had changed. The last couple of months he had noticed that the islands were on the front page of several travel sections in major American newspapers. The Faroese newspaper [...] Sosialurin, brought the story in connection with a portrait of the composer, but the reason why the Faroe Islands suddenly had become a subject of interest was unknown to the journalist. Of course nothing comes

dollar to spend. On the island of Samos, within sight of the Turkish coast, 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 [...] through the European Union queue. Lacking a purple passport, I realized quickly that being American is not as valuable on this side of the Atlantic. The next phase of our trip was to visit several of the [...] tell Ben the price of something in Faroese so long as it is a number below 20. Bush in Greece After a few days of beaches and big meals we grew restless, and have since spent the last two weeks of travel

society. The Faroes belong to the richer parts of the world, but the next two decades might just see the Faroes rice to the very top. The inborn societal conscience creates a will to create. The rise of educational [...] opportunities like the rest of the world has demanded and created a fast and willing capacity building. The Faroes is now a part of the world. Research One of the most crucial mechanism of the planets oceans [...] polity close to the North Pole into to being a strong, dynamic polity in the middle of the North Atlantic taking the advantage of the new opportunities The task for the Faroes is to bring home the Faroes brainware

discreetly that one of the reasons you became one of the most popular Presidents ever in the history of the USA is, that you were capable of gathering people around you, who presented you with the most and best [...] within the people is utilised. That a Government of men only and a Parliament consisting almost entirely of men is sending a signal to the rest of the world of a one-eyed parliament instead of an advanced [...] political reality – among them were the strong women. You are familiar with the power of words and the power equality can provide in the building of a society – the building of a State. Mrs, Bjørt Samuelsen

ways. At the time, this was an extensive slice of the overall budget of the institution. »We regard music as very important in many different aspects; it is an important part of Faroese identity, of our brand [...] fashion design in the US. Some Faroese designers and musicians are already active on the US market. An example of this is Teitur, who has had over 150 shows in the US in the last few years; and this is something [...] 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

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 [...] Managing Director of SamVit – Faroe Islands Enterprise. As part 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 [...] 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

setting. The New York Times published an article about The Faroe Islands by the journalist Stephen Metcalf on the 25th of March this year. The headline went: “Into the Mystical Unreal Reality of the Faroe [...] the World The waters around the Faroe Islands are said to be the cleanest in the world. The perfect mix of the warm Gulf Stream from the south and the Arctic waters from the north produce a paradise for [...] out cultures to the point of lost identity, things have actually combined in favour of the Faroese. In that sense bad weather has formed the surroundings, the skills and the very soul of the Faroese in a

sell the oil to them and take the proceeds home again. If it later on appears that, there is oil to the North and the West of the Faroes we have another challenge, which we must solve then. All the equipment [...] is convinced that the Oil Companies will find oil and gas on the Faroes CS. We are making preparations for the BP exploration “William” well later this year and the challenges ahead of us, says Eli. I would [...] Transport the oil to Shetland I am of the opinion that oil and gas will be found on the Faroese CS within three to five years, and this is because Chevron has found good and light oil only 8 km from the Faroese/UK

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 Director of Sagex and [...] 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 [...] presently with focus on Norway, North-Africa, Middle East and Latin America. The shareholders of the company will be part of the staff of Sagex Petroleum ASA, thus securing a highly incentivised organisation

stringent demands regarding safety and the protection of the environment and they demand knowledge of Nordic languages. It is possible to have the suspicion that some of the demands imposed are there to protect [...] not be afraid On the other hand, Mr Rasmus­sen thinks that everything is entwined through the terms and conditions we impose upon the oil companies, and he is of the opinion that the Faroes must not be [...] if it would be correct of the Faroes to set such demands for all vessels, as he thinks that the current existing industry should receive some years to adapt. – In the Faroes the oil industry is a new industry