across the Atlantic and settled in the American mainland. ??The Nordic settlers did not stay for long on the American mainland. But archaeological studies have proven that they discovered America a long time [...] They broke and remained broken for a long time. But today they are reestablished. ??Mr. President! ??On behalf of Føroya Banki, one of the leading banks in the country, I wish to welcome you to the Faroe
reflecting our citizens’ will and the possibilities for political agreements. There are 13 members on the Tórshavn city council, which is currently governed by a seven-member two-party coalition confronting
are used to the old saying: an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth. On the other hand I don't agree that if you have been hit on one chin then to turn the other as well But you could try to find new [...] I was lucky to watch you on the TV screen when you delivered your address to the American nation, but it was also to me and all peoples and to everybody in the whole world, because the deed was not only [...] the mightiest nation of the world it is unseemly to lose composure and promise retaliation (revenge) On the screen I also saw people dancing in the streets rejoicing at the tragedy - Later a young girl saying
admonition that there ought, quite naturally, to be a limit to human consumption has hitherto fallen on deaf ears. On a still deeper level there is, of course, the common European heritage, the Greek ideals, the [...] The invisible islands A small group of islands situated on the Northern fringe of Europe, the Faroes, to be sure, occupy no prominent position in the world. Indeed, this bleak, windswept archipelago may [...] process, to gain full economic and political independence. But first, we shall all hold our breath. On Monday the first of October our invisibility shall, for a couple of hours, be suspended. Swedish generosity
you can achieve by setting your mind to it, and at the same time it is an opportunity to shed light on what we as a small society have to offer the world. ??At Eik Banki, we are in a process of spreding
born to serve the human race on a "broad scale". It is an immense pleasure to welcome to our distant shores these two men of distinction who have indeed served all humanity on a "broad scale", a scale that [...] program, which has come 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 [...] time to unleash that talent and one of the best ways is by engaging in world-embracing collaborations on all levels, not only governmental, but also among business and ordinary citizens. We are a country
through the meshes. Any man of meager means who gets his hands on the White House steering wheel is no average Joe. In addition to a good head on his shoulders, he has to wield a will of steel, be cunning [...] enormous impact on the development of the Faroese youth. Today we are facing a new challenge and we should seize this opportunity, now that the whole world’s projectors will be focusing on this little m [...] mountainous country, which is barely even visible on the globe and completely unknown to virtually all Americans. Faroese tourism and industry on a whole should benefit greatly from this. It will be much
former President of the United States of America is visiting the Faroe Islands, to present a lecture on current international affairs.? ?It is a special day for all of us, that you as a representative for
time the 42nd President of the United States – or any American President for that sake – puts his feet on Faroese ground. And Jens Olsen is hoping to get a glimpse of his former Governor. - Of course, I would
believe this is a very large gesture on your behalf to have accepted this invitation, and let there be no doubts that we have very high expectations from your visit on all accounts. Our country is small [...] south, Scotland, the Isles and Ireland One reason why we have succeeded in living here, and still do, on a few rocks scattered in the middle of the North Atlantic Ocean, is that we have managed to combine [...] particularly seafood, which as we all know is particularly healthy. We build our seafood production on a sustainable catchment policy and sustainable catchment methods, which is about to become a model