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    11.12.2007
    National Elections in January 2008 The Prime Minister of the Faroes has announced that the national elections for the Faroese Parliament, løgtingið, will take place on Saturday the 19th of January 2008. There will b
    06.12.2007
    Associate Membership in EU's FP7 EU COMMISSIONER, POTOCNIK, GAVE THE PRIME MINISTER OF THE FAROES A POLITICAL PROMISE OF ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP IN EU'S SEVENTH RESEARCH FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME, FP7. The European Commiss
    20.11.2007
    The Faroes associate members of FAO On the 17th of November the Faroes were granted associate membership of UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization, FAO. At the thirty-fourth session of the FAO conference held last we
    09.02.2007
    Corrections required to maintain a strong economy The stagnation experienced by the economy from 2003 to 2005 shifted toward real growth in 2006. Corrections required to maintain a strong economyThe stagnation experienced by the e
    Agreement on the maritime border between the Faroe Islands and Iceland
    02.02.2007
    Agreement on the maritime border between the Faroe Islands and Iceland Press release Jóannes Eidesgaard, Prime Minister of the Faroe Islands, and Valgerður Sverrisdóttir, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iceland, today signed an agreement regarding the
    Minister Kalsø welcomes international agreement on Atlanto-Scandian herring
    30.01.2007
    Minister Kalsø welcomes international agreement on Atlanto-Scandian herring The Minster of Fisheries of the Faroes, Bjørn Kalsø, has welcomed the recently concluded agreement on the Atlanto-Scandian herring stock.   “The agreement for 2007 is a long-overdu
    16.01.2007
    NAMMCO seeks scientific secretary Vacancy Announcement: The North Atlantic Marine Mammal Commission (NAMMCO) is seeking for a Scientific Secretary at its Secretariat based in Tromsø, Norway. The North Atlantic Mar
    06.12.2006
    The Prime Minister's speech at the Conference - From Ice to Fire When we talk about security and the potential threats against our peace and stability, what do we actually mean? What challenges do we face? What can a small country such as the Fa
    26.10.2006
    Information Memorandum 2006 now available The report focuses on the Faroese economy, business trends, the public and financial sectors, the labour market, and other economic issues in general. In addition, the report inclu
    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 with
    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 fo
    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
    Historic agreement with the World Bank
    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 o
    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 Welcom
    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 co
    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 C