Renowned biennale Nordic fashion exhibition opens today in Frankfurt Germany
The renowned fashion exhibition, Nordic Fashion Biennale, is set to open today at the Museum of Applied Arts in Frankfurt, Germany, with The Weather D...
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Denmark: Greenlandic and Faroese parents to receive no child support refund
The parents of about 500 Greenlandic and Faroese children residing in Denmark will not receive a refund when the Danish Tax Industry starts giving EU ...
Faroese premiere claims sanctions damaging economy
The stand-off between the Faroe Islands and the EU over fishing quotas is showing no signs of easing off. The Faroese government remains at loggerhead...
Faroe Islands airport receives record number of passengers
The Faroe Islands’ Vágar Airport enjoyed a 4.7 per cent increase in passengers in 2013 compared to the previous year.
Faroese launch WTO dispute over fishing restrictions
The Faroe Islands have gone to the World Trade Organization to challenge an EU ban on importing Faroese mackerel and herring and restrictions on the i...
Men struggle to find local brides in Faroe Islands
With 2,000 more males than females living in the Faroe Islands, men are having to import brides just to sustain society, a Danish TV station has claim...
EU discuss mackerel quotas
European Union mackerel fishermen have held the first round of talks with EU Fisheries Commissioner Maria Damanaki over mackerel quotas issues in Brus...
Sea Shepherd targets Faroe Islands whale hunt
The conservation activist organization, Sea Shepherd, have announced plans to disrupt or stop the Faroe Island annual whale hunt tradition, known loca...