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26.10.2006
Prime Minister in Norway for EFTA meetings Prime Minister in Norway for EFTA meetings As part of the preparatory work to apply for EFTA membership, Prime Minister Jóannes Eidesgaard journeyed to Norway to conduct talks wit
26.10.2006
Recommendations on PISA initiatives Increased class time for young pupils, enhanced evaluations, and public reading campaigns – these are just a few of the 45 recommendations that the PISA committee submitted to the
05.10.2006
Faroes win Nature and Environment Prize Faroes win Nature and Environment Prize The Faroese professor, author and debater Bogi Hansen wins the DKK 350,000 Nordic Council’s Nature and Environment Prize 2006. The theme
04.10.2006
Deficit has become surplus - 2007 Annual Budget Economic stagnation has turned into economic progress. As a consequence, the Government can now propose a budget with a surplus. “The economic policy, which focused on minimizing f
03.10.2006
Historic agreement with the World Bank At a meeting in New York on Thursday, 21 September, Jóannes Eidesgaard, the Faroese Prime Minister, and Alfred Nickesen, the acting vice-president of the World Bank for the Far Eas
03.10.2006
Diplomatic Faroese Representation Towards Republic of Ireland The Faroe Islands mission in London will from now on also cover the Republic of Ireland. This is a truly historic moment for Faroese-Irish relations, as it is the first time ever t
25.09.2006
Interim agreement on the northern continental shelf boundaries   Mr Jóannes Eidesgaard, the Prime Minister of the Faroes, signed an agreement on the establishment of boundaries for the continental shelf area beyond 200 nautical miles north of
19.09.2006
Negotiations continue on Norway haddock in the Irming Sea Following another meeting between the coastal countries of the Faroes, Iceland and Greenland on the management of Norway haddock in the Irming Sea and the surrounding area held in
19.09.2006
Census - a basis for future statistics It has been almost 30 years since the last census was conducted in the Faroes. As a consequence, a great amount of statistical information is missing – information that should form
19.09.2006
The Faroese people embrace broadband The Faroes can affirm that the goal in the enterprise policy regarding the penetration of broadband has almost been reached. In one year, broadband subscriptions have doubled, plac
19.09.2006
Active role in international development co-operation The Faroes wish to play a more active role in reducing poverty in the world and to that end there is a desire to develop our internal competencies so that we – now and in the futur
19.09.2006
Co-operation with international organisations In the previous year, the Faroes has co-operated with several international organisations with the aim of taking part in projects by aiding financially and, as much as possible, by
19.09.2006
Still little or no unemployment in the Faroes The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for July 2006 is 2.8%. This is very little unemployment, compared with other countries, although it is not a record low.    Still little
01.09.2006
Opening discussions on free trade with Greenland The Prime Minister of the Faroes, Mr Jóannes Eidesgaard and the Prime Minister of Greenland, Mr Hans Enoksen, discussed various topics of mutual interest in connection with the Far
25.07.2006
The PM's Speech at SIEC/ISBE International Conference On behalf of the people of the Faroes, it is my great honour to welcome such a prestigious assembly and an honour to open this international conference. The Prime Minister's Welco
28.06.2006
Meeting on EFTA in Switzerland On Friday 23. June, the Prime Minister of the Faroes, Mr Jóannes Eidesgaard, met with Mr Jean-Daniel Gerber, State Secretary for Economic Affairs in Berne in Switzerland. The purpo
26.06.2006
Intensified campaign against narcotics The fight against the import of illegal drugs will now be intensified. In the near future, Bárður Nielsen, Minister of Finance, will present a proposal on amending the Customs Act
26.06.2006
Housing prices in OECD countries and the Faroes Housing prices in many OECD countries are very high, and as a consequence housing costs are becoming a burden for households and the economy in general.   Housing prices in OECD
26.06.2006
The Faroes in hydrogen co-operation with the North Atlantic Countries The Faroes, Greenland and Iceland have taken steps to initiate co-operation in hydrogen utilisation. The co-operation named North Atlantic Hydrogen Association, NAHA for short, aim
16.06.2006
The Prime Minister of the Faroes meets the Foreign Minister of Liechtenstein Wednesday 14 June, the Prime Minister of the Faroes, Mr Jóannes Eidesgaard, met the Foreign Minister of Liechtenstein, Ms Rita Kieber-Beck in Vaduz in Liechtenstein. The purpose of
13.06.2006
The Faroes observer status in COCE The Faroes have been granted observer status in the EFTA Committee of Origin and Customs Experts. The Faroes have been granted observer status in the EFTA Committee of Origin and
06.06.2006
The Faroese economy will turn into real progress in 2006 The economic analysis by the Governmental Bank of the Faroes is new available. It indicates that the upward trend that has occurred in the Faroese economy will turn into real progr
25.05.2006
Norwegian Fisheries Minister visits Faroes Minister of Fisheries and Maritime Affairs, Bjørn Kalsø, was host this week to an official visit to the Faroes by Helga Pedersen, Norwegian Minister of Fisheries and Coastal Affa
09.05.2006
The Prime Minister signs MFN Agreement with Russia The Prime Minister, Jóannes Eidesgaard, has signed an agreement between the Faroes and Russia which in effect means that Russian customs duty on Faroese goods will be reduced. In
08.05.2006
The Faroes aiming for membership in EFTA Jóannes Eidesgaard, the Prime Minister of the Faroes, has received political endorsement to initiate negotiations for membership in EFTA - European Free Trade Association. On 4 Ma
08.05.2006
Undersea tunnel in the Faroes opens On 29 April 2006, the second undersea tunnel of the Faroes, Norðoyartunnilin, which joins Borðoy with Eysturoy, opened.   The Prime Minister of the Faroes emphasises that that da
07.05.2006
International recognition of Faroese bank notes The new, Faroese 1,000-kroner bank note has been awarded ”Bank Note of the Year, 2006”. The International Bank Note Society, an international association of collectors of bank note
05.05.2006
The Faroese Prime Minister meets EU Commissioners   On a short visit toBrussels, the Prime Minister of the Faroes, Mr Jóannes Eidesgaard, met Commissioner Figel and Commissioner Boel. In addition he held a meeting with Mr Sifonak
01.05.2006
Prime Minister Jóannes Eidesgaard meets with UK Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State Ben Bradshaw, MP in London. On Monday, 24 April 2006, Prime Minister Jóannes Eidesgaard met in London with the Honourable Ben Bradshaw, MP, who serves as the UK Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the
01.05.2006
Faroese Health Promotion – An Important Aspect of the 2015 Vision The Honourable Hans Pauli Strøm, Minister of Health and Social Welfare, has presented a plan for the promotion of the public health before the Faroese Parliament. The plan is an im
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