normally given in the local language of the country it lies in. The following types of feature, however, are named in the language of the product as the main name, rather than the local language of the area concerned [...] borders. All features in Antarctica, meaning the area covered by the Antarctic Treaty. The Equator, Arctic Circle, the Poles etc. Descriptive terms such as ‘Dam’, ‘Tunnel’ ‘Caves’, etc. in non-English speaking [...] nevnt ”the language of the product”, tað er í okkara føri føroyskt. Ensku leiðreglurnar, sum fevna øll lond heimsins, sum samstarva við Harper Collins, eru hesar: The fundamental principle is that the main
techniques and the development of oil fields to the West of Shetland, the presence of the terminal in Shetland has been secured for at least another 20 years. Simplifying the complex structure of payments - [...] something from the island community ? namely a landfall for oil from the huge fields in the East Shetland Basin ? rather than the islanders longing for the influx of a completely new world. In fact, considerable [...] voiced as regards to the impact the advent of the oil industry would have on the islands? pristine environment, the traditional economy, and the specific Shetland way of life, namely the islands? unique identity
you had in them The ready listening ear, the comforting hand on the shoulder The willingness to listen to another?s distress and the care you gave The principled way in which you treated people The gentleman [...] The sound of your voice as you spoke on the phone The bundle of papers under your arm The ever half-filled coffee cup in front of you The concentrated look on your face as you studied some paper With your [...] tarvafelagi_ Of the cow Stjørnueyga being led to the bull They were all a part of you. The single voice raised in protest at some injustice The endless time spent discussing issues of importance The courage
conference in Torshavn, to compare the effects on Norway and Newfoundland. In Norway, the contribution of the petroleum industry to the national gross domestic product (GDP), after decades of activity, recently [...] social spending and the development of an oil fund is accompanied by the provision of ?real world? business opportunities to Faroese business-people. Fortunately, given the size of the Faroes economy and [...] reflect the size of our petroleum industry (it is still very small) so much as the fact that Newfoundland has a much smaller economy than Norway. In population terms it is one tenth of the size, and in GDP
professional, are visible and are present in the industry. This is very good. I have personally had the pleasure of seeing the work Faroese have done to increase the knowledge on Faroe activities, and it has [...] commenting on Faroese participation in an oil industry in general. He is also of the opinion that Faroese are good at making themselves visible, by for example having a stand in the festival area and adds that [...] time the exhibition is bigger than ever, with upto 35.000 visitors and covering an area of 18.800 sq m2. -“I am particularly proud of the diversification we have at the exhibition this year. The ONS festival
to turn his eyes towards the British mainland: -“This agreement opens up the option to send people to work in the UK also, and we are in the process of investigating the possibilities”, says Mr Mohr. He [...] shortage of labourers in the Faroes, and therefore Mr Mohr says it is important that the door is also opened at the other end: -“We cannot barricade ourselves in our own little world”, he says. The Faroe [...] Europe and this is coming in the wake of the ever increasing wave of senior citizens (More and more are getting older, but fewer children are being born, Edit.) Therefore the shortage of labour is not just a
and change over the years and the centuries, and in the ever-changing world we live in today, we see shifts and changes in culture both here in Iceland and in the Faroe Islands, and in some cases our two [...] to the present. And in a globalized world like ours, where different cultures meet and mingle, we are constantly exchanging ideas, learning from one another and find unity in diversity. And so the Men [...] Menningarnótt in Reykjavík – as well as our own annual Mentanarnátt in Tórshavn – is an excellent opportunity to celebrate the diversity in our culture, showing a mix between new and old, modern and classic
Most of the people in the world have an affinity for the whales and dolphins. Most of the world feels their uniqueness and most of the world values these wondrous creatures alive. Most of the world views [...] decades. The world needs to know what is happening in the Faeroes and just as we brought the horror of the Taiji dolphin slaughter to the attention of the world with the Academy Award-winning film The Cove [...] must turn the barrel of the most powerful weapon ever invented on the Faeroes – the camera! There is no place for this kind of barbaric tradition in the world of the 21st Century, in a world where species
she is successful in her endeavour to become the first female President of the United States or not, she has already become an inspiration and role model for women all over the world. It is women like [...] accompanied you here, to inspire and show us the way out of the unequal situation dominant in our society. We do hope that such a visit may become possible in the future! Yours sincerely Demokratia Demokratia [...] be possible to have more women participate in politics. Even if female representation in the Faroese Parliament is just 9%, 0% in local government and 23% in town councils we believe that it is possible
PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES. YOUR THOUGHTFUL MESSAGE IS MUCH APPRECIATED. I AM CONFIDENT THAT WE CAN WORK TOGETHER IN A SPIRIT OF PEACE AND FRIENDSHIP TO BUILD A MORE SECURE WORLD DURING THE NEXT FOUR [...] FOUR YEARS. I LOOK FORWARD TO WORKING WITH YOU IN THAT EFFORT AND IN PROMOTING GOOD RELATIONS BETWEEN OUR PEOPLES.«