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The Head of the Representation of the Faroes in Copenhagen spends more time in the Faroes than in his Danish office

Parliament is currently debating two bills regarding quotas and fishing days

The midwives’ industrial action continues, and it is not clear when negotiations resume

All districts in the Faroes are enjoying a surge in population numbers, except Suðuroy, where the population decline continues

The number of abortions in the Faroes reached an all-time low last year

The Faroese fish farming industry creates as much environmental pollution as the entire city of Copenhagen

Only 127 out of more than 200 prospective buyers were included in the draw to purchase the 45 building sites at the new residential area in Argir

The Midwives’ Union has rejected two applications for strike exceptions at the National Hospital and will only provide assistance in urgent cases

Lacking statistics for the Faroes are due to changes to marriage registration being made in Denmark

An impasse between a Faroese and a Danish trade union means that Atlantic Airways’ flight attendants are out of contract