News - The Government

25.09.2019

Exciting times for Faroese tourism Yesterday, Minister of Trade and Environment Helgi Abrahamsen opened the tourist exhibition “Vestnorden 2019” in Tórshavn. Since its establishment in 1986, Vestnorden has been the

23.09.2019

The Faroese Minister of Health: The stigmatization must stop Last week Minister of Health Kaj Leo Holm Johannesen opened the Conference "Developing Dialogue" in Tórshavn. The aim of the conference was to encourage and develop dialogue and st

17.09.2019

Faroe Islands name new Minister for Nordic Co-operation Kaj Leo Holm Johannesen, representing the Unionist Party (Sambandsflokkurin), has been appointed as the new Minister for Nordic Co-operation. Former Prime Minister Mr. Holm Johanne

16.09.2019

New Faroese Government takes office A Government of the Unionist Party (Sambandsflokkurin), the People’s Party (Fólkaflokkurin) and the Centre Party (Miðflokkurin), took office today. The Government is headed by Mr.

14.06.2019

Gender equality cannot be achieved without men and boys This week PM Aksel V. Johannesen opened a Barbershop event in Tórshavn. The aim of the Barbershop events is to raise awareness among men, to stress their role, responsibilities as

28.05.2019

The Faroe Islands becomes a partner of the Nordic Institute for Interoperability Solutions The Faroe Islands have signed a partnership agreement with the Nordic Institute for Interoperability Solutions (NIIS) and the parties aim to deepen their cooperation. The Faroe Isl

04.04.2019

Sustainable whaling and sealing is fully in line with the Sustainable Development Goals This week the North Atlantic Marine Mammal Commission is holding its 27th annual meeting in the Faroe Islands to discuss research and developments relevant to the conservation and

02.04.2019

The Faroese economy is more self-sufficient and independent than ever State budget returns will be 500 million DKK next year, national debt will decrease by more than a billion, health services receive unprecedented supplementary funding and subsidie

29.03.2019

The Faroe Islands seek membership in WorldSkills Europe   Minister of Education Hanna Jensen has signed an application for the Faroe Islands to become a member of WorldSkills Europe. WorldSkills Europe is an organization with a mission

27.03.2019

Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Faroe Islands to meet Commissioner Malmström On Thursday, Foreign Affairs and Trade Minister Poul Michelsen will meet EU Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmström in Brussels to continue the dialogue on stronger political cooperat

20.03.2019

The Sustainable Development Goals are setting our course Last week PM Aksel V. Johannesen was a Keynote speaker in a hearing on the Sustainable Development Goals, held in the Danish Parliament. In his address, the Faroese Prime Minister

04.03.2019

FaroeseSeafood.com – new online information on seafood from the Faroe Islands www.FaroeseSeafood.com is a newly-launched information platform introducing seafood from the Faroe Islands to a broad international audience. In addition to giving an overview of t

04.02.2019

The Faroe Islands and the United Kingdom sign free trade agreement (Poul Michelsen, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, George Hollingbery, Minister of State for Trade Policy and George Eustice Minister of State at the Department for Environmen

04.02.2019

Catalonia and the Faroe Islands agree to pursue cooperation and new solutions based on Advanced Digital Technologies The Catalan minister Jordi Puigneró met this morning with the prime minister of the Faroe Islands, Aksel V. Johannesen Catalonia and Faroe Islands have reached a collaboration agr

01.02.2019

Jordi Puigneró, Minister of Digital Policies of Catalonia, visits Faroe Islands Yesterday, Kristina Háfoss, Minister of Finance welcomed Jordi Puigneró, Minister of Digital Policies and Public Administration of Catalonia, to the Faroe Islands. The Minister wil

04.12.2018

POLITICO: Guðrið Højgaard one of 28 people who will shape Europe in 2019 The annual POLITICO list of 28 people to look out for in the coming year was announced at a special gala event in Brussels on Monday 3 December. Guðrið Højgaard, director of Visit

24.08.2018

Joint Communiqué Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Faroe Islands and Eurasian Economic Commission During her official visit to the Faroe Islands Ms Tatiana Valovaya, Minister in charge of Inte

02.07.2018

Office hours for Government of the Faroe Islands, summer 2018: Office hours for Government of the Faroe Islands, summer 2018:  From Monday July 2nd through Friday August 13th, the reception and telephone hours are between 10am and 2pm.

03.01.2018

The Faroese Parliament passes fisheries reform On 13 December 2017, the Faroese Parliament passed a bill that represents a major reform of national fisheries management in the Faroe Islands. The Act on the Management of Marine

28.08.2017

The Free Trade Agreement with Turkey entered into force The Free Trade Agreement between the Faroe Islands and Turkey will now be implemented. The Turkish national assembly agreed to the arrangement earlier this year, and the Turkish go

19.06.2017

Russian Cabinet Minister on Official Visit to the Faroe Islands Ilya Shestakov, Russia’s deputy Agriculture Minister and Director of the Federal Fishery Agency, arrived in the Faroe Islands for an official visit Monday afternoon. Accompanying t

15.06.2017

New fisheries reform introduced to parliament The Government has introduced a bill to parliament, which substantially seeks to reform fisheries policies and the administration of the country’s most vital resource. The historic

05.05.2017

Maintaining a close relationship with the UK and the EU post-Brexit Faroese fisheries and trade are particularly likely to be affected by Britain leaving the European Union. The Faroese Government wants to ensure a close future relationship both wi

27.04.2017

Seafood from the High North – sustaining and enhancing the EU market Seminar organised by the Mission of the Faroes to the EU and the North Norway European Office, Thon Hotel EU, Brussels, 26 April 2017 Over 100 people attended the seminar, which fo

07.04.2017

The population of the Faroe Islands reaches 50,000 An historical milestone has now been reached with the official population of the Faroe Islands exceeding 50,000. The latest report from Statistics Faroe Islands concludes that on 1

03.03.2017

Government helps combat South Sudan famine The World Food Programme has welcomed the single largest aid donation ever by the Faroese Government. After the first famine in the world since 2011 was declared in South Sudan la

22.02.2017

Michelin star to Restaurant KOKS is an outstanding achievement Today the Faroe Islands received the first Michelin star ever when Restaurant KOKS was honored in the 2017 Michelin Guide Nordic Countries. Poul Michelsen, Minister of Foreign Affa

21.02.2017

Launching the largest infrastructure project in the Faroe Islands Reducing the distance will enhance the possibilities, was one of the main statements the Prime Minister stated in Strendur today when drilling for the sub-sea tunnel to Eysturoy fr

11.02.2017

Referendum on Faroese Constitution to be held on 25 April 2018 The Prime Minister of the Faroe Islands, Aksel V. Johannesen, announced yesterday that the referendum on the Faroese constitution will be held on 25 April 2018. The Government is a

14.10.2016

The Faroe Islands apply for membership in the Nordic Council and Nordic Council of Ministers The Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade have on behalf of the Government of the Faroes submitted an application for full membership in the Nordic Council and t

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