Articles by Jens Hákun Leo
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590VideosVideo: Dead blue whale stranded in the village of Kirkjubøur
This morning - around 10 a.m. - a dead blue whale stranded on an islet in the village of Kirkjubøur.
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292SocietyMarch 22nd Cancellations On Route 7 (Tvøroyri-Tórshavn)
Due to severe weather conditions the journey on route 7 at 13:00 is postponed until 17:00, reports ssl.fo. This is the last...
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531SocietyThe wind of change: Numerous buses, ferries and schools have been cancelled today
Wind speeds will be at its highest in the northern part of the country, where gusts can reach 35 m/s (from southwest).
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544SocietyFaroe Islanders might be the second-happiest people in the world
Finland is the happiest country in the world for the second year in a row, according to the latest World Happiness Report....
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245SocietyOnly half of Faroese Airbnb hosts pay tax on their rental income…while the other half does not
According to a Taks survey, only 50% of Faroese Airbnb hosts pay tax on their rental income. The survey also shows that...
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477BusinessDanish studio Henning Larsen wins competition to design the expansion of Hotel Tórshavn
The project centers on a new social commons and grand foyer made to create connections and give the hotel an active role...
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223SocietyResearch Council grants DKK 148.000 to fund project that seeks to reveal how many people have metabolic diseases in the Faroe Islands
Research Council Faroe Islands has decided to grant funds for two projects from the Health Insurance Fund. According to Gransking.fo, a grant...
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365BusinessGround-breaking collaboration: Plans are in place for a joint licensing round to be launched between the Faroe Islands and the UK North Sea
Plans are in place for a joint licensing round to be launched between the Faroe Islands and the UK North Sea, reports...
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157SocietyThe Faroese Research Foundation receives 31 applications for research grants in 2019
The number of applications in recent years has varied between 30 and almost 50. Normally around 10 applications are accepted.
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139SocietyMarch 14th Changes On Route 60
Due to technical work all the journeys from Skopun (Sandoy) at 18:35 until and including the journey at 23:05 from Gomlurætt (Streymoy)...
