News: Faroe Islands

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Brides wanted

Thursday, April 27th 2017, 0:18
related countries: Philippines, Thailand

There's a shortage of women in the Faroe Islands. So men are increasingly seeking wives from Thailand and the Philippines.
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Dangerous work

Saturday, October 21st 2017, 23:36

On just one night a year Faroese men can hunt gannet chicks, considered a delicacy. It involves a dangerous climb down steep cliffs.
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Danish opposition wins election

Friday, June 19th 2015, 11:39
related countries: Denmark, Greenland

Denmark's opposition beats the ruling coalition in the general election, with an anti-immigration party becoming the second largest in parliament.
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Faroe herring trade sanctions begin

Tuesday, August 27th 2013, 23:30

Trade sanctions against the Faroe Islands are introduced because of an international dispute over who has the right to fish herring.
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Faroe Islands 'close down' as tourists fly in to repair them

Sunday, May 12th 2019, 23:06

The Faroe Islands declared themselves shut down as foreign volunteers came to take part in sustainable tourism.
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Faroe Islands 1-3 Northern Ireland

Friday, September 4th 2015, 20:42
related places: Torshavn

Northern Ireland are on the brink of qualifying for Euro 2016 after beating the Faroe Islands 3-1 in Torshavn.
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Fish quotas sanction move agreed

Wednesday, July 31st 2013, 15:00

European sanctions will be brought in against Faroese herring and mackerel imports from the end of August.
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How to watch a total solar eclipse: Tips from the Faroe Islands

Sunday, August 20th 2017, 2:38
related countries: United States
related places: Monday

Ahead of Monday's eclipse in the US, here are four tips from the Faroe Islands, which experienced one in 2015.
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Live - Scotland v Faroe Islands

Tuesday, November 16th 2010, 19:33

Scotland take on the Faroe Islands in an international friendly at Pittodrie.
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Live - Wednesday football

Wednesday, August 10th 2011, 17:59
related countries: United Kingdom
related places: Cardiff, Oxford

Northern Ireland trounce Faroe Islands in a European Championship qualifier, while Scotland win, Wales lose and the Republic of Ireland draw on a busy night of football.
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