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TikTok sensation Reiley releases his first EP

Alda NielsdóttirNovember 9, 2021

Rising international pop star, Faroese music artist Reiley has released his first album. Titled 'brb, having an identity crisis’ the EP, released about ten days ago, includes three songs – “You”, “Superman”, and “Strange Love”. For the first two songs, music videos have been released which can be viewed on YouTube. Back in March, Reiley, whose real name is Rani...

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A special 007 spectacle for Kalsoy

Alda NielsdóttirOctober 8, 2021

By now you may have watched the newest instalment in the James Bond film franchise ‘No Time to Die’ and you may well have noticed that the movie contains shots...

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Kalsoy island again featured in new James Bond trailer

Alda NielsdóttirSeptember 6, 2021

The newest James Bond movie, “No Time to Die” appears to include footage from the Faroe Islands — from the island of Kalsoy, specifically, shot in September 2019. The 25th...

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Faroese pop sensation Reiley conquers Korea

Local.foApril 19, 2021

Faroese music artist Reiley, who released his first single “Let It Ring” with an accompanying video a few weeks ago, has already passed 400,000 listens on Spotify plus 800,000 views...

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Eivør wins four prizes at this year’s Faroe Music Awards

Alda NielsdóttirMarch 9, 2021

With 14 awards were on the for line this year’s Faroese Music Awards on March 8th, Saturday’s big winner was Eivør who claimed four awards. Not unlike last year’s FMA...

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How 16 different dialects around the Faroe Islands sound when they speak english

Local.foApril 6, 2020

Faroese is one of the smallest languages in the World. Yet there are there few if any language which have more dialects compared to the number of people who...

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United in social distancing: Last week’s nationwide sing-along

Alda NielsdóttirMarch 26, 2020

Inspired by the singing neighbours in Italy, Kringvarp Føroya’s morning radio show Góðan Morgun Føroyar (Good Morning Faroe Islands) arranged a sing-along. On the morning of Friday 20 March, at...

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Faroese actress nominated for prestigious Swedish film award

Ingi Samuelsen / Portal.foJanuary 11, 2020

Faroese dancer and actress, Vígdis Hentze Björck has been nominated for Guldbaggen, which has been described as the Swedish equivalent of the Academy Awards. It is Ms. Björck’s performance as...

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Faroese punk band on NME100 list

Ingi Samuelsen / Portal.foJanuary 8, 2020

The world, it seems, has started to notice the Faroese punk band Joe and the Shitboys. Joe and the Shitboys (with singer Joe, guitarist Ziggy Shit, bassist Sammy Shit, and...

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Faroese short film continues to receive recognition

Ingi Samuelsen / Portal.foJanuary 7, 2020

The short film “Ikki illa meint” (No ill will), written and directed by Faroese director Andrias Høgenni continues to receive recognition from far and wide. This time, actresses Mariann Hansen...

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Bergfrost: One of the largest and safest cold stores in the Nordic Seas region — video
https://vimeo.com/639610406 Cold store Bergfrost, likely the largest and safest of its kind in the entire Nordic Seas region, has had a film produced titled ‘Ultra Safe Cold Storage: Bergfrost’. “No wonder freezer trawlers and reefer ships from a range of countries call regularly at the Port of Fuglafjørður in the Faroe Islands — to make […]
Port of Fuglafjørður: A Growing International Hub for the Fish Industry — Video
https://vimeo.com/641732871 Port Director Rólant Højsted: Most of our port business is represented by [Bakkafrost-owned fishmeal and salmon feed factory] Havsbrún. They receive ship calls every single day. For instance, they distribute salmon feed around the country by sea and by road, and also they import additives for [the production of] fish meal and […]
Rock Solid Cold Storage
Bergfrost managing director Símin Pauli Sivertsen (Maria Olsen Photo) With an environmentally friendly power generation enabling it to consume 20 percent less energy compared to its competition, Bergfrost is one of the ecologically soundest, safest and largest cold stores in the Nordic Seas region. [Bui Tyril] Fuglafjørður-based cold storage facility Bergfrost is not [...] The […]
Fishermen’s Union ‘Pleased’ to See End of Rights Auctions
FF Chairman Jan Højgaard (Maria Olsen Photo) The Faroe Fishermen’s Union (FF) says it’s ‘fairly satisfied’ with the Faroe Islands’ revised fisheries reform; but the introduction of a compulsory health insurance for fishermen is ‘long overdue’ according to chairman Jan Højgaard. [Bui Tyril] Unlike for other workers and officers in the Faroe Islands, [...] The […]
Logistics Provider of Choice
ASB managing director Eli Lassen (Maria Olsen Photo). Runavík’s Atlantic Supply Base has taken care of logistics and storage for offshore oil and gas exploration activities in the Faroe Islands for years; the company also manages stock for foreign vessels fishing in the Northeast Atlantic. [Bui Tyril] “Never say you can deliver unless [...] The […]