Culture
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190Sports high school to expand accommodation for students
The highly popular Sports High School on the island of Suðuroy receives so many applicants that it is now working on expanding...
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345Tórshavn Marathon – A very different marathon
Torshavn though, Torshavn we knew was going to be different. But, while we weren’t expecting a huge expo or crowds packed 10-deep,...
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216The food culture of the Faroe Islands
A blooming scene of young chefs is starting to push further the boundaries of local cuisine, where Faroese ingredients and methods take...
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314The 9th Faroe Pride parade to be held in Tórshavn on July 27
The 9th Faroe Pride parade will be held in Tórshavn on 27 July, the day before Ólavsøka. This year’s crowd will as...
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143Faroe Islanders monitor puffins’ nesting holes to gain a better understanding of the puffin population
Footage over the years has revealed that in 2010 and 2011 the puffins abandoned their eggs, resulting in no offspring.
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167Faroese actor wins prestigious award
Faroese actor Olaf Johannesen has won the esteemed Reumert award at the 2018 live theatre acting awards show held at the Royal...
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165Faroese actor wins Reumert Prize of honour
The Reumert prize is an annual Danish awards ceremony to recognize excellence in theatre achievements in Denmark. The prize was founded by...
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175Culture Night celebrations to take over the streets of Tórshavn
Tórshavn’s Culture Night 2018 (Mentanarnáttin), an evening with numerous free of charge cultural events for all, will take place tonight.
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237Hamferð has been nominated for the Nordic Council Music Prize 2018
The Adjudication Committee has nominated 13 works, including Hamferð, for the Nordic Council Music Prize 2018. The nominated works were announced during...
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232Kópakonan – the seal woman
Throughout centuries, people in the Faroe Islands have told stories. Some about kings and battles, other about elfish people, creatures and treasures....
