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 [...] this area by contributing in areas where our competence is strong and our experience seasoned. For example, building upon our understanding of the sea, we in the Faroes are endeavoring to enter into a variety [...] c center here in the Faroes. It is hoped that such a center will extend the world's knowledge of the sea. No doubt there will, in time, be many spin-off ventures that will be of interest to the Faroese

500 miles, and with a husband claiming Faroese citizenship, I felt it was my duty to defend our leader. We may have been wrong as we cast our votes, but we were not that wrong. In these circum­stances Ben [...] hit. As I watched the wreckage from across the street, stepping over broken plates and plastic, I thought about how there will not be any more hero-presidents to help this fledgling country as it works for [...] for independence and stability in the coming years. In just a few days we will leave for Copenhagen, where we will enjoy the orderly public trans­porta­tion and expensive coffee before catching a bumpy

and you will not know if you find anything, before you actually hit it with the drill. Let me now, ladies and gentlemen, reassure you that I will not dive further into the technicalities, as it would neither [...] condition for the positive deve­lop­ment of our society. That is also why we are still expand­ing our degree of political independence. We are convinced that no one is better situated to plan for our own good [...] look for alternatives to fossil fuels, even though we know that we will be quite dependent upon them for still more decades to come. In the Faroes we already get almost half of the power for our electricity

peoples - or perhaps I should call them “fixed links”. This is how I like to think about our national flag – as our political “fixed link” to the rest of the world. It is a symbol of our nationhood and national [...] adds to our pleasure and pride to be here in your charming Council Chamber, in the very heart of Scotland’s beautiful capital. I know I speak for my fellow Faroe Islanders when I say that Edinburgh has aways [...] føroyingar! It is a great pleasure and honor for me to be with you all here this evening to celebrate Faroese Flag Day. Thank you, Lord Provost, for your warm words of welcome to Edinburgh. It only adds

which for instance requires that the survival of the human is by killing the animals for food. We must respect the nature. Live with it, from it, and therefore we must do the hunting with respect for the [...] all this I don´t think we shall treat neither animal nor people after their intelligence nor their cuteness. I will not live after Sea Shephards view on how we ought to live. It is unnatural. I think whales [...] are a part of this chain, though some will take us out of it. I´ve noticed that you on Sea Shephard homepage yell at the Faroese people and shout "give them Hell". I can tell you, that you give the whales

Western Isles. We will all learn a great deal from this experience and our joint working will be greatly enhanced. For example, we are already working closely to promote the case for enhance grid connections [...] progress being made in implementing it. Clearly Renewable Energy is vital to all the islands groups and it was good to see real, sustainable jobs being created at Arnish. I was personally very interested in [...] progress being made in ICT and broadband. I am sure we could learn important lessons from Western Isles experience and equally sure that our experience in reviving our language and culture can provide help

because it is our purity, authenticity and uniqueness that gives us a competitive advantage. Tourism Creates Ground for Other Industries In the Faroe Islands today we are very dependent on our export of [...] tourist destination is one of our goals, because the tourist industry can lead to so much more and create grounds for other industries as well. A New Course for the Tourism Industry It is very important to organise [...] the Baby Out with the Bath Water So in a way, the Faroes sell themselves as a tourist destination, but since we have not really developed a real tourism industry yet, it is essential that we do our best

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 are not [...] not allowed to recieve any of the benefits from it, which they are participating in financing. This is something that I am planning to change, if I am elected to parliment ! X with Paul Kjartan Matras X [...] work contract is done, then he will be sent back to his home country. However there are terrible shadow stories that are coming to light about how the labourworker will quit, because he has been treated

which, before, we could only find in our dreams. I think we are only beginning to understand the impact that our ability to harness our own creative assets will have on our future. Faroe Islands - a Melting [...] this way: »It’s a cosmic experience. The Faroe Islands is a country which is – and is not. It is in constant flux. It keeps disappearing: One moment it’s lost in the fog, and suddenly – there it is again [...] And still it is crucial for us to hold on strongly to our unique identity if we want to stay competitive. The burning question is: What role can a little nation like the Faroe Islands play in a globalised

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 like to use [...] Skalafjord the best place I am convinced myself that Skalafjord is the best place for a supply base. - By nature, the Skalafjord is very good. When tenders were invited for the supply port, several ports [...] exploration well’s, have been well satisfied with our service, so I do not think there is any reason to move the supply base away from Runavik, says Eli Lassen. It is very important to be able to offer good