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Glasir, the largest educational institution in the Faroe Islands, has finally opened after several years of delays - much to the delight of Bogi Bech Jensen, CEO of Glasir. However, all is not well in the state of Denmark. It appears that the educational centre is a de facto construction site and by no means the finished article.

In recent weeks Icelandair and WOW Air have both announced losses and subsequent restructuring efforts. In April, Faroese national airline Atlantic Airways announced that its net profit had declined to DKK 3.3 million in 2017 from DKK 28.0 million a year earlier.

In a statement to US television news channel CNN on Friday, the Faroese government has openly defended the practice of whale hunting. This comes after several international news organizations on Thursday chided Faroe Islanders for the whale killings, which took place in Sandavágur and Tórshavn last month.

The Christian community in the Faroe Islands is shell-shocked after it was revealed earlier this month that famous American pastor Bill Hybels has been accused of misconduct toward several women.

It has not gone unnoticed by international media outlets that 173 pilot whales were killed in Sandavágur (135) and Tórshavn (38) last month. No less than six news outlets have picked up the story today.

Since the first exploration took place on the Faroese continental shelf in 2001, nine wells have been drilled. However, the discovery of commercial quantities remains elusive. In spite of all this, Faroese ministers still remain hopeful that the Faroes will become a glorious oil nation.

Faroe Islanders were treated to a grand opening ceremony last week as the new Glasir educational centre in Tórshavn was finally officially opened. However, all is not well at Glasir. According to sources close to the matter circumstances at the futuristic centre are far from ideal.

"We've been occupied by Denmark for 600 years! That is enough and we need to change that soon." These are the words of Birgir Enni, a community fixture and captain of Faroese sightseeing vessel Norðlýsið, who has spoken to TheLocal.dk about the future relations between Denmark and the Faroe Islands.

It is official: The Faroe Islands have played against China for the first time ever. On Thursday, the Faroese U17 side drew 1-1 with China at Tórsvøllur, the national stadium of the Faroe Islands.

Roger Hodgson will perform tonight at the Summer Festival. Hodgson, who also performed in Klaksvik...