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The Faroe Islands to take over responsibility for epidemic preparedness and prevention
21.03.2023
The Faroe Islands to take over responsibility for epidemic preparedness and prevention The Faroese Parliament voted unanimously this week to transfer jurisdiction for epidemic legislation from Danish to Faroese authorities.  This means that Faroese authorities will a
Halla Nolsøe Poulsen is the new director of NORA
16.03.2023
Halla Nolsøe Poulsen is the new director of NORA Halla Nolsøe Poulsen, the head of the Representation of the Faroes in Iceland, will start as director of NORA (Nordic Atlantic Cooperation) on 1. September. Three years in Reykjav
University Review: Joint letter sent to the Review Team
10.03.2023
University Review: Joint letter sent to the Review Team In connection with the external review of the University of the Faroe Islands, the Ministry of Children and Education and Fróðskaparsetur Føroya have sent the Review Team a joint l
The Faroese government wants to maintain peace and stability in the North Atlantic and High North region
09.03.2023
The Faroese government wants to maintain peace and stability in the North Atlantic and High North region Foreign Minister Høgni Hoydal today met with Danish Defence Minister Troels Lund Poulsen. Peace and stability in the North Atlantic It is a major priority for the Faroese governm
New Head of Mission to the EU
07.03.2023
New Head of Mission to the EU Elisabeth F. Rasmussen has been appointed as the new Head of Mission of the Faroe Islands to the EU in Brussels. She replaces Elin Mortensen, who is now Acting Permanent Secretary
The Faroe Islands represented at Arctic Circle Japan
03.03.2023
The Faroe Islands represented at Arctic Circle Japan This weekend the head of the Faroese Representation in Beijing, Sigmundur Ísfeld, will represent the Faroe Islands at the Arctic Circle Japan Forum in Tokyo, which bears the title
PM Johannesen: Faroese hearts are crying with Ukraine
24.02.2023
PM Johannesen: Faroese hearts are crying with Ukraine The Prime Minister today published a feature in Faroese newspapers to mark the first anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Today marks the first anniversary of
Statement by Foreign Minister Høgni Hoydal
24.02.2023
Statement by Foreign Minister Høgni Hoydal Today marks one year since Russia launched its armed attack against Ukraine. Russia has caused a brutal and devastating conflict in blatant violation of international law and the U
Plans to open Faroese diplomatic representation in Washington
17.02.2023
Plans to open Faroese diplomatic representation in Washington Building a strong relationship with the United States is a key priority for the new Faroese Government. To help facilitate this, the next step is to establish a Faroese diplomatic
Statement of U.S.-Faroe Islands Partnership Dialogue Meeting
15.02.2023
Statement of U.S.-Faroe Islands Partnership Dialogue Meeting The Governments of the United States of America and the Faroe Islands held today in Washington D.C. a meeting under the 2020 Partnership Declaration. The two sides reaffirmed their
The Faroese Representation in Iceland now also covers Greenland
15.02.2023
The Faroese Representation in Iceland now also covers Greenland The Representation of the Faroe Islands in Reykjavík is now also going to cover Greenland as an area of responsibility. At their meeting in Nuuk last week, Minister for Foreign Af
Seven million kroner in humanitarian aid to Ukraine
14.02.2023
Seven million kroner in humanitarian aid to Ukraine The Faroese Government has decided to provide seven million Danish kroner (over one million USD) in humanitarian aid to Ukraine. This amount is equivalent to more than half the tot
The Faroe Islands to send emergency aid to earthquake victims in Syria and Türkiye
10.02.2023
The Faroe Islands to send emergency aid to earthquake victims in Syria and Türkiye The Faroese Government is to send emergency aid to earthquake victims in Syria and Türkiye through the International Federation of Red Cross. The support will be used to supply foo
The Arctic belongs to its peoples
09.02.2023
The Arctic belongs to its peoples Yesterday Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Høgni Hoydal took part in the opening session of the EU Arctic Forum and Indigenous Peoples´ Dialogue in Nuuk. In his speech, Høgni
Høgni Hoydal to attend EU Arctic Forum
02.02.2023
Høgni Hoydal to attend EU Arctic Forum Foreign Minister Høgni Hoydal is among the High-level representatives at EU Arctic Forum and Indigenous Peoples’ Dialogue in Nuuk, Greenland next week. The Arctic to remain a peac
Justice Minister takes paternity leave
02.02.2023
Justice Minister takes paternity leave For the next eight weeks, Justice Minister Bjarni Kárason Petersen will be on paternity leave. He is the first Faroese Minister to take parental leave. ”I hope that more dads wil
Going greener faster
31.01.2023
Going greener faster The new Faroese Government wants to increase the pace of the green transition in the Faroe Islands, both with new technologies to optimize existing renewable power installations an
Ukrainian pupils attending Faroese schools
25.01.2023
Ukrainian pupils attending Faroese schools Seventeen Ukrainian refugee children between the ages of 8 and 14 are now attending schools in Tórshavn, Sandur and Tvøroyri.  “I am very proud of the immense work the whole educa
Bjarni Kárason Petersen appointed Faroese Minister for Nordic Cooperation
24.01.2023
Bjarni Kárason Petersen appointed Faroese Minister for Nordic Cooperation Justice Minister in the newly formed Faroese Government, Bjarni Kárason Petersen, has also been appointed Minster for Nordic Cooperation, in addition to being responsible for Inter
Sharing aquaculture know-how in Faroese International Development Cooperation
13.01.2023
Sharing aquaculture know-how in Faroese International Development Cooperation P/f Fiskaaling (Aquaculture Research Station) hosts its first international aquaculture workshop in collaboration with the UNESCO GRÓ Fisheries Training Programme. Representatives
New Government takes office
23.12.2022
New Government takes office Following the Parliamentary election the 8th of December 2022, Javnaðarflokkurin (the Social Democratic Party), Tjóðveldi (the Republican Party), and Framsókn (the Progessive Party
The Faroe Islands and Russia have renewed the bilateral fisheries agreement for 2023
26.11.2022
The Faroe Islands and Russia have renewed the bilateral fisheries agreement for 2023 The Faroe Islands and Russia have today concluded consultations on fisheries cooperation for 2023. The consultations were conducted via teleconferencing. The arrangement for 2023
Faroe Islands launch Arctic Policy
13.10.2022
Faroe Islands launch Arctic Policy Foreign Minister Jenis av Rana today launched the Arctic Policy of the Faroe Islands during the Opening Session of Arctic Circle Assembly 2022 in Reykjavík. We are at a turning po
Statement by Foreign Minister Jenis av Rana
30.09.2022
Statement by Foreign Minister Jenis av Rana Statement by Foreign Minister Jenis av Rana regarding Russia’s illegal attempt to annex parts of Ukraine. The Goverment of the Faroe Islands strongly condemns the Russian attempt
Fisheries Ministry to set annual limit on dolphin catches
10.07.2022
Fisheries Ministry to set annual limit on dolphin catches An annual catch limit of 500 white-sided dolphins has now been proposed by the Ministry of Fisheries on a provisional basis for 2022 and 2023. This measure is based on recommendati
Faroese Government introduces sanctions in response to Russia’s illegal attack on Ukraine
05.07.2022
Faroese Government introduces sanctions in response to Russia’s illegal attack on Ukraine Further to the Parliament of the Faroe Islands passing a bill authorising sanctions against Russia and Belarus, the Minister of Foreign Affairs has issued an executive order implem
Agree to establish air surveillance radar in the Faroe Islands
09.06.2022
Agree to establish air surveillance radar in the Faroe Islands Minister of Foreign Affairs and Culture, Jenis av Rana, and Danish Minister of Defence, Morten Bødskov have today signed an agreement between the Governments of the Faroe Islands a
Joint statement on the limited resumption of Arctic Council cooperation
08.06.2022
Joint statement on the limited resumption of Arctic Council cooperation In response to Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, a flagrant violation of the principles of sovereignty and territorial integrity, based on international law, the other Arcti
Parliament of the Faroe Islands approves legislation authorising sanctions against Russia
06.05.2022
Parliament of the Faroe Islands approves legislation authorising sanctions against Russia The Parliament of the Faroe Islands has today unanimously passed a bill authorising the Government of the Faroe Islands to implement sanctions against Russia and Belarus. The Gove
Position Statement of the Government of the Faroe Islands - Russia’s armed attack on Ukraine
29.04.2022
Position Statement of the Government of the Faroe Islands - Russia’s armed attack on Ukraine
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