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Back to homepageFaroe Islands: Faroese businesses join forces to prioritise sustainability
NordenBladet – Eleven Faroese businesses have agreed to work together on creating a joint sustainability strategy. The purpose of the business-led initiative is to provide a platform which supports the business sector to transition to a sustainable economy. The three-year
Read MoreFaroe Islands: Eivør wins four prizes at this yearâs Faroe Music Awards
NordenBladet – With 14 awards were on the for line this yearâs Faroese Music Awards on March 8th, Saturdayâs big winner was Eivør who claimed four awards. Not unlike last yearâs FMA show, the event had to be handled somewhat
Read MoreDenmark: The worldâs most downloaded mobile wine app Vivino raises 155 million USD in fresh capital from investors
NordenBladet – Vivino, the worldâs most downloaded mobile wine app and largest online wine marketplace â headed by founder and CEO Heini Zachariassen from HoyvĂk, Faroe Islands â has closed a 155-million USD funding round, the company announced in a
Read MoreFaroe Islands: Hogni launches first dedicated music publishing company in the Faroe Islands
NordenBladet – For years, the music of Høgni Lisberg a.k.a. Hogni, has been featured in TV shows, video games and ads all over the world. The musician, songwriter and composer from LeirvĂk â famous for hits like âBow Down (To
Read MoreFaroe Islands: New arts and cultural venue set to open in KlaksvĂk next summer
NordenBladet – A major arts and cultural venue that is currently being developed for the town of KlaksvĂk will open its doors in the summer of 2022, according to local authorities. Designed by Ăsbjørn Jacobsen Architects, a Faroe Islands partner
Read MoreFaroe Islands: Inaugural Faroese whisky sells out on release day
NordenBladet – Føroya BjĂłr, one of the Faroe Islandsâ oldest distilleries, can now add whisky to its growing list of products. 861 bottles of Føroya BjĂłrâs inaugural single malt whisky, called Einarâs Whisky, were made available for purchase in November
Read MoreFaroe Islands: KOKS on Forbesâ list of 10 coolest restaurants in 2021
The Faroe Islandsâ top restaurant, KOKS, has been recognised by Forbes as one of the coolest restaurants to visit in 2021. The list, composed for Forbes by professional foodies, is made up of ten restaurants that offer âdeeply satisfying meals
Read MoreFaroe Islands: Talgildu Føroyar â a digital solution for the Faroese society
NordenBladet – Dozens of digital services available to residents through new, national digitalisation programme. For the past few weeks, Faroe Islanders have been busy comparing their family trees to see if they share a common ancestor, or perhaps even many
Read MoreFaroe Islands and USA sign Partnership Declaration
NordenBladet – The Faroe Islands and the United States of America have today signed a Partnership Declaration, which provides the first framework of its kind for increased bilateral cooperation. The Declaration, signed in the Faroese capital, TĂłrshavn, is the result
Read MoreFaroe Islands: The Government tightens border controls and travel advice
NordenBladet – The Government is now taking steps to tighten border controls and is advising further travel restrictions. At a press conference this morning, the Prime Minister, BĂĄrĂ°ur ĂĄ Steig Nielsen, underlined that even though the COVID-19 situation in the
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