Society
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522Faroese population record high at over 51,000
The great influx of newcomers to the Faroe Islands in recent years has resulted in the highest number of inhabitants on the...
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141Passenger ferry Ritan docked after incident
Passenger ferry Ritan, which connects the islands of Viðoy, Svínoy and Fugloy, was damaged when it sailed into the Hvannasund harbor on...
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125Unemployment continues to drop – especially on the island of Suðuroy
Unemployment decreased to 1.3 per cent in November 2018, compared with 2.2 per cent in November 2017.
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2.5K“I am at my happiest and I write all my songs when I am stoned,” states popular singer after pledging support to cannabis cause
Terji Rasmussen, one of the most popular singers in the Faroese music scene, has pledged his support to the cannabis cause.
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661Faroe Coppers carry out huge cannabis operation in Tórshavn; meanwhile, Cannabis Party all but announces it will run for parliament
Faroe Islands Police last night carried out a drug operation in the Tórshavn Area (Suðurstreymoy). This comes after it has been all...
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444Percentage-wise, the Faroe Islands have the largest labor force in Europe
The labor force participation rate in November 2018 was estimated at 86 percent (88 percent for men and 84 percent for women)...
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1.1KFaroe Islanders wary of over tourism as tourist numbers continue to grow spectacularly
Faroe Islanders are wary of over tourism as the number of foreign visitors continues to grow spectacularly. Some of them are in...
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1.1KLocal farmer forces tourists to come back down from iconic mountain amid safety concerns
Last Saturday two foreign tourists went hiking from the northern village of Viðareiði (Viðoy) to the summit of Villingadalsfjall, where they had...
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820Very large landslide occurs at Trælanípan
A very large landslide has occurred at popular tourist attraction Trælanípan. It is likely that the landslide occurred very recently - perhaps...
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581Top 11 tourist attractions in the Faroe Islands revealed
Guidetofaroeislands.fo was launched last June and as of today the website offers 100 tours - including hiking tours, boat tours, fishing tours...
