Ocean acidification – A grave threat to global marine life
Ocean acidification may be the most devastating result of climate change for mankind to tackle. What it means in simple terms is that the oceans are becoming more acidic and that the pH of oceans...
View ArticleSocial trust is high in the Nordic region – and there is a recipe for that
The Nordic countries are often regarded as the role-model region of the world when it comes to equality on different levels of society. Equal access to fundamental public services like education and...
View ArticleThe High North begins to carefully open up for visitors
Nordic and Nordic-Arctic countries are beginning to carefully open up from COVID-19 lockdowns and travel restrictions. Greenland which was on total lockdown for over three months, even domestically,...
View ArticleFaroe Islands installs James Bond memorial at ‘No Time To Die’ filming location
A memorial has recently been installed on Kalsoy island on the Faroe Islands to commemorate the last known location of James Bond during the film ‘No Time To Die’. As part of the film, James Bond never...
View ArticleFaroe Islands stun football fans by beating Turkey in UEFA Nations League game
In a stunning turn of events, the Faroe Islands beat the former World Cup semi-finalists, Turkey, 2-1 during a UEFA Nations League football game. The Faroe Islands took the victory on September 25th...
View ArticleNew mackerel catch maximum agreed upon between Iceland, Norway, Greenland,...
A new agreement about the maximum mackerel catch has been announced between Iceland, Norway, Greenland, the EU, and the UK. This new agreement sees that the maximum catch amount for 2023 will be...
View ArticleEurovision: Faroe Islands to apply for European Broadcasting Union membership...
Kringvarp Føroya (KvF), Faroe Islands’ national broadcaster, has applied to be a part of the European Broadcasting Union to be able to take part in the Eurovision Song Contest independently.The 2023...
View ArticleFaroe Islands in hot water after cruise ship witnesses mass slaughtering of...
The Faroe Islands is under scrutiny after passengers onboard a cruise ship docking in Tórshavn were witnesses of the local tradition of mass slaughtering pilot whales.The cruise ship Ambition was...
View ArticleTourism in Faroe Islands: Fees to be introduced for tourism hotspots
Due to the large number of tourists visiting the Faroe Islands, farmers have started asking for fees to visit private lands. Every year, the Faroe Islands receive roughly 110,000 tourists, despite the...
View ArticleFaroe Islands Shine at European Handball Championship
In a stunning display of skill, strategy, and sportsmanship, the Faroe Islands’ national handball team has made a memorable mark at this year’s European Handball Championship. Despite their eventual...
View Article10 Million ISK donated by Faroe Islands to support residents of Iceland’s...
RÚV has recently reported that the Faroe Islands has donated 10 Million ISK to Grindavík, the town in Iceland greatly affected by the recent string of volcanic eruptions in the country. The donation of...
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