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๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Altinget
National & Local

Faroe Island parliamentary member runs for re-election. And she wants to join the EU, unless things go south

Anna Falkenberg has announced her candidacy for re-election as a member of the Faroe Islands' parliament, expressing her desire to advance EU membership unless substantial issues arise.

Feb 28 โ€ข 10:06 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ DR Nyheder
National & Local

Man Acquitted in Case of Election Fraud in the Faroe Islands

A man has been acquitted of election fraud related to the 2024 municipal elections in the Faroe Islands.

Feb 27 โ€ข 20:54 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Politiken
National & Local

Man Acquitted in Case of Election Fraud in the Faroe Islands

A man has been acquitted of election fraud related to the municipal elections in the Faroe Islands in 2024.

Feb 27 โ€ข 19:56 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Altinget
National & Local

The Prime Minister of the Faroe Islands Calls an Early Election

The Prime Minister of the Faroe Islands has unexpectedly called for early elections to take place on March 26, 2026, catching his coalition partners off guard during the parliamentary voting period.

Feb 25 โ€ข 21:07 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด NRK
National & Local

New election in the Faroe Islands on March 26

Prime Minister Aksel V. Johannesen of the Faroe Islands has announced a new election for March 26 due to a lack of internal trust within the government.

Feb 25 โ€ข 20:36 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ RUV Frettir
National & Local

The government has collapsed in the Faroe Islands - elections to be held in March

The government in the Faroe Islands has collapsed, prompting new elections to be scheduled for March.

Feb 25 โ€ข 16:57 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ Visir
National & Local

Announced snap parliamentary elections

The Faroe Islands will hold snap parliamentary elections on March 26, following the approval of a controversial road project that has created significant political tension.

Feb 25 โ€ข 16:44 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Politiken
National & Local

Governor calls for elections in the Faroe Islands

Governor Aksel V. Johannesen has announced elections for the Lagting in the Faroe Islands to be held on March 26 due to a lack of trust among the governing parties.

Feb 25 โ€ข 16:36 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ DR Nyheder
National & Local

The Faroe Islanders are to vote on March 26

The Prime Minister of the Faroe Islands has announced an upcoming parliamentary election scheduled for March 26 following a controversial tunnel project vote.

Feb 25 โ€ข 16:20 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ DR Nyheder
National & Local

Schoolchildren to Study the Realm Community for a Week

Danish schoolchildren will have a dedicated week to learn about the relationship between Denmark, Greenland, and the Faroe Islands.

Feb 25 โ€ข 06:41 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Dennรญk N
National & Local

Cooking in Greenland and the Faroe Islands: We prepared seals, narwhals, and musk ox, whale meat tastes like beef

A Slovak chef shares his experiences cooking unique dishes in remote locations like Greenland and the Faroe Islands, emphasizing the distinct flavors and ingredients from those regions.

Feb 24 โ€ข 11:13 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ Visir
National & Local

Approval of South Island Tunnels and Increase in Retirement Age

The Faroese Parliament approved the construction of a 24-kilometer underwater tunnel to South Island and voted to gradually raise the retirement age to 69.

Feb 23 โ€ข 22:42 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ Visir
National & Local

Icelanders did what the trolls could not

Icelandair's resumption of flights to the Faroe Islands in 2024 has strengthened ties between the two nations, evoking a legend about trolls that tried unsuccessfully to pull the Faroe Islands closer to Iceland.

Feb 22 โ€ข 07:57 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช ERR
Sports

The Baltic Football Tournament will take place again with the participation of four teams

The Baltic Football Tournament for men will feature Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and the Faroe Islands, with matches beginning on June 6.

Feb 19 โ€ข 10:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ RUV Frettir
Sports

A change in the Icelandic team meeting the Faroe Islands

The article discusses a change in the Icelandic national football team preparing to face the Faroe Islands.

Feb 18 โ€ข 11:26 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Naftemporiki
Sports

The mission of the Women's National Team for Georgia and the Faroe Islands

The Greek Women's National Team is preparing for upcoming matches against Georgia and the Faroe Islands in the 2027 Women's World Cup qualifiers, with coach Vasilis Spertos calling up 26 players for the event.

Feb 16 โ€ข 14:31 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Politiken
National & Local

The Faroe Islands signal a confrontation with Denmark

The Faroe Islands' parliament is working on a new model for its relationship with Denmark, aiming to allow for independent foreign policy and participation in international organizations.

Feb 14 โ€ข 05:32 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Politiken
National & Local

Faroes signals a confrontation with Denmark: Will be able to participate in the Olympics and international forums on their own

The Faroese parliament is working towards a new model that would allow the Faroe Islands to conduct foreign policy and join international organizations independently from Denmark.

Feb 14 โ€ข 05:32 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Dennรญk N
World

They want independence, but they can't afford it now. How Trump's threats affected the Faroe Islands (report by The New York Times)

The article discusses the geopolitical tensions surrounding the Faroe Islands, reflecting on their desire for independence amid external pressures from China and Russia.

Feb 12 โ€ข 08:37 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ DR Nyheder
Crime & Justice

Case of particularly dangerous substance gives 12 years imprisonment in the Faroe Islands

A man from the Faroe Islands and a Dane have been sentenced to 12 years and 12 years and 7 months in prison, respectively, for smuggling a particularly dangerous drug.

Feb 11 โ€ข 16:15 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
World

World's only underwater roundabout is inside 6.9-mile tunnel close to the UK

The Eysturoy Tunnel in the Faroe Islands features the world's only underwater roundabout, enhancing travel efficiency in the region.

Feb 9 โ€ข 11:40 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น La Repubblica
Sports

The first player from the Faroe Islands, after Zigulรฌ and the Korean sponsored by Razzi: a Serie A without borders

The article discusses the significance of the first player from the Faroe Islands in Serie A and its impact on breaking geographical boundaries in football.

Feb 3 โ€ข 10:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ท Index.hr
Sports

LIVE Last day of transfers: Player from the Faroe Islands made a historic transfer

On the final day of the winter transfer window, a historical transfer was made by Andrias Edmundsson, alongside ongoing negotiations in European football leagues.

Feb 2 โ€ข 21:42 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ Visir
Crime & Justice

Ran up the mountain after the collision and refused to come down

After a minor traffic accident in the Faroe Islands, a driver fled the scene and climbed a mountain, eventually being persuaded to come down after an hour and a half.

Feb 1 โ€ข 19:19 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ท Index.hr
Sports

In the country, there are about 56,000. Every ninth inhabitant is coming to the handball Euro

Over 10% of the population of the Faroe Islands will travel to Oslo to support their handball team at the 2026 European Championship, with 6,500 tickets purchased by citizens for the event.

Jan 16 โ€ข 11:26 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ Visir
National & Local

Could hit a storm and the ring road is closed

Weather warnings are in effect for southern and eastern Iceland as a deep low pressure system near the Faroe Islands brings strong winds of 10 to 18 meters per second, with potential storms in certain areas.

Jan 12 โ€ข 07:15 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ท Index.hr
Sports

FIFA penalizes HNS due to fan behavior against Montenegro

FIFA has fined the Croatian Football Federation 18,500 Swiss francs for inappropriate fan behavior during a match against the Faroe Islands, and imposed additional penalties totaling 69,000 Swiss francs and restrictions for the next home game.

Jan 9 โ€ข 15:55 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
World

World's first and only underwater roundabout is inside tunnel between UK and Iceland

The world's first underwater roundabout is located in the Eysturoy Tunnel, connecting the UK and Iceland, and serves travelers to the Faroe Islands.

Jan 9 โ€ข 10:07 UTC

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