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New rental apartments are coming to Tórshavn following a newly approved housing development partnership between housing association Bústaðir and construction firm HVT. The Tórshavn City Council recently approved the sale of land along Villingardalsvegur to pave the way for the project, and the official land deed was…
The Faroese men’s national handball team kicked off their EHF Euro 2026 qualification campaign with a compelling 38-33 victory against Kosovo tonight at a packed Tjarnir arena. Controlled aggression and a blistering first-half attack paced the home side to two opening points in Group 4, despite a spirited second-half…
A Faroese poetry collection is set to make waves in the international literary world this November, following its selection for a prestigious American award. The collection, titled Lívfrøðiliga samansetingin í einum dropa av havvatni minnir um blóðið í mínum æðrum by Faroese poet, curator, and scholar Kim Simonsen…
The Faroese chamber choir Tarira, conducted by Bernharður Wilkinson, achieved a resounding international victory at the 6th Kalamata International Choir Competition & Festival in Greece earlier this month. Competing against 36 choirs from 16 countries, the ensemble returned home with three top honors, securing their…
Public transport operator Strandfaraskip Landsins (SSL) has reported a historic 11.6-percent surge in summer passenger numbers, with credit card data revealing that travelers from 87 different nations utilized the Faroe Islands’ domestic ferry network. The figures, which align with record-breaking passenger traffic…
VIENNA — The Faroe Islands Women’s National Handball Team delivered a statement performance on Saturday, defeating a seasoned Austrian side 32-27 on their home court. The resounding five-goal victory capped off a highly successful two-match friendly series in Austria, signaling that Claus Mogensen’s squad is in peak…
Atlantic Airways has finalized an agreement with Airbus for the purchase of two new Airbus A320neo aircraft, marking a milestone in the airline’s long-term strategy to operate a fully standardized, next-generation fleet. The new aircraft are scheduled for delivery early next decade and bring the airline’s total…
Smyril Line passenger ferry Norröna has been significantly delayed due to severe weather conditions in Denmark, pushing its arrival in Tórshavn back by over 36 hours. The vessel, which departed from Hirtshals just before noon on Sunday, is currently taking shelter near Arendal in southern Norway to ride out gale force…
Verona, the city of love, feels a world away from the windswept isolation of the Faroe Islands, where football is carved from resilience rather than glamour. Yet it is here that one of the sport’s most remarkable stories has unfolded. Faroese centre-back Andrias Edmundsson joined Serie A side Hellas Verona from Polish…
The Faroese women’s national handball team staged a late-game comeback to secure a thrilling 33-33 draw against Austria on Thursday evening in Tulln. Trailing by five goals with less than ten minutes on the clock, the Faroese refused to yield, scoring a cold-blooded penalty with just six seconds left to freeze the…