The Offical Bluesky account of the Government of the Faroe Islandshttps://bsky.app/profile/tinganes.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/tinganes.bsky.social/post/3mkzwp7o2a22ePleased to welcome U.S. Ambassador to the Kingdom of Denmark, Kenneth Howery, during his first visit to the islands. Meetings focused on cooperation, economic opportunities, and the strategic importance of the North Atlantic region.04 May 2026 14:58 +0000at://did:plc:bcx2or6xjxpzbr4l7omuu6sp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkzwp7o2a22ehttps://bsky.app/profile/tinganes.bsky.social/post/3mjpcnp4cgs2e🇫🇴 Bárður á Steig Nielsen has been appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs and Fisheries. He previously served as Prime Minister from 2019 to 2022.17 Apr 2026 16:08 +0000at://did:plc:bcx2or6xjxpzbr4l7omuu6sp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjpcnp4cgs2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/tinganes.bsky.social/post/3mjfpegqzks2z🇫🇴 Beinir Johannesen appointed Prime Minister of the Faroe Islands Born in 1997, Johannesen is the youngest to become Prime Minister in the history of the Faroe Islands. He is backed by a broad coalition of the People’s Party, Union Party, and Social Democratic Party.13 Apr 2026 20:28 +0000at://did:plc:bcx2or6xjxpzbr4l7omuu6sp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjfpegqzks2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/tinganes.bsky.social/post/3mexytf5gkc2vAt NATO HQ last week FM Stenberg joined Arctic Defence Ministers to discuss security in the High North and met with SACEUR and SACT alongside Denmark and Greenland. “We take our strategic location seriously and want to contribute to maintain peace and stability in the High North”16 Feb 2026 12:00 +0000at://did:plc:bcx2or6xjxpzbr4l7omuu6sp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mexytf5gkc2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/tinganes.bsky.social/post/3metq3bqsfs2qPM Johannesen reaffirming the importance of strong partnerships in a changing security landscape at @munsecconf.bsky.social - meeting up with @kajakallas.bsky.social, Jens-Frederik Nielsen and Mette Frederiksen amongst others 🇫🇴🇩🇰🇬🇱🇪🇺14 Feb 2026 19:12 +0000at://did:plc:bcx2or6xjxpzbr4l7omuu6sp/app.bsky.feed.post/3metq3bqsfs2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/tinganes.bsky.social/post/3mer2homros2wToday 🇨🇦 Canada, 🇫🇴 Faroe Islands, 🇩🇰 Denmark and 🇬🇱 Greenland signed a MoU on enhanced defence cooperation — a key step in strengthening stability and resilience in the High North 🤝13 Feb 2026 17:40 +0000at://did:plc:bcx2or6xjxpzbr4l7omuu6sp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mer2homros2whttps://bsky.app/profile/tinganes.bsky.social/post/3mbohzkcwis2gPM Johannesen's New Year’s speech reflected on responsibility, solidarity and community in the #faroeislands, calling on us to work together and take shared responsibility. Read the speech in English: https://government.fo/en/news/news/the-prime-ministers-new-years-speech-202505 Jan 2026 12:49 +0000at://did:plc:bcx2or6xjxpzbr4l7omuu6sp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbohzkcwis2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/tinganes.bsky.social/post/3m65hrdh7c22eToday 🇩🇰 Minister of Defence Troels Lund Poulsen visited the Faroe Islands to meet with 🇫🇴 FM Sirið Stenberg. They discussed Faroese–Danish defence cooperation and broader collaboration in the Arctic and North Atlantic 🤝21 Nov 2025 14:14 +0000at://did:plc:bcx2or6xjxpzbr4l7omuu6sp/app.bsky.feed.post/3m65hrdh7c22ehttps://bsky.app/profile/tinganes.bsky.social/post/3m63acvz64c2y🇫🇴 The Faroe Islands have formally applied to join the WTO as a Separate Customs Territory — a major step toward securing independent and separate membership. FM Sirið Stenberg says WTO membership will strengthen the Faroes’ role in the global trading system 🌍20 Nov 2025 16:55 +0000at://did:plc:bcx2or6xjxpzbr4l7omuu6sp/app.bsky.feed.post/3m63acvz64c2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/tinganes.bsky.social/post/3m5gs5ijvf22rToday FM Stenberg met with Hans Wallmark, Ambassador of Sweden, who is visiting the Faroe Islands. Discussions focused on current developments and strengthening Nordic cooperation 🇫🇴🤝🇸🇪12 Nov 2025 13:49 +0000at://did:plc:bcx2or6xjxpzbr4l7omuu6sp/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5gs5ijvf22rhttps://bsky.app/profile/tinganes.bsky.social/post/3m4bbqlgfqs2xPM Johannesen joined Nordic leaders at the Nordic Council session to discuss shared challenges and future cooperation. Special guest @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu highlighted the close ties between the EU and the Nordic region 🤝28 Oct 2025 15:46 +0000at://did:plc:bcx2or6xjxpzbr4l7omuu6sp/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4bbqlgfqs2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/tinganes.bsky.social/post/3m3ikx6gsos2tOver the past two days, 🇫🇴 FM Stenberg, held valuable bilateral meetings with 🇮🇸 Minister of Industries Hanna Katrín Friðriksson and 🇬🇱 Minister for Business and Trade Naaja Nathanielsen. Discussions focused on deepening trade relations and advancing economic cooperation.18 Oct 2025 19:55 +0000at://did:plc:bcx2or6xjxpzbr4l7omuu6sp/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3ikx6gsos2thttps://bsky.app/profile/tinganes.bsky.social/post/3m3iddsancs2eYesterday, FMs 🇫🇴 Sirið Stenberg, 🇬🇱 Vivian Motzfeldt & 🇮🇸 Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir met for a trilateral meeting on the margins of Arctic Circle Assembly. They discussed enhancing cooperation in the West Nordic region. Bilateral talks with both FMs also took place to further strengthen ties 🤝18 Oct 2025 17:39 +0000at://did:plc:bcx2or6xjxpzbr4l7omuu6sp/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3iddsancs2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/tinganes.bsky.social/post/3m3dhr6jqds25In his speech at the Arctic Circle Assembly, PM Johannesen emphasized the importance of cooperation and sustainability, noting that the Arctic now stands at a crossroads. #arcticcircle #ACA202516 Oct 2025 19:14 +0000at://did:plc:bcx2or6xjxpzbr4l7omuu6sp/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3dhr6jqds25https://bsky.app/profile/tinganes.bsky.social/post/3m27zn4wgv22d📍 In Copenhagen: PM Johannesen joins European leaders at today’s European Political Community (EPC) summit. 🇫🇴🇪🇺 Key focus: bolstering security in Europe #EPC #Europe #FaroeIslands02 Oct 2025 16:58 +0000at://did:plc:bcx2or6xjxpzbr4l7omuu6sp/app.bsky.feed.post/3m27zn4wgv22dhttps://bsky.app/profile/tinganes.bsky.social/post/3lzoqohte5s22In today’s meeting between 🇫🇴 FM Sirið Stenberg and 🇬🇱 FM Vivian Motzfeldt the two discussed the state of international affairs, regional dynamics in the Arctic, and avenues for deeper collaboration 🤝25 Sep 2025 20:03 +0000at://did:plc:bcx2or6xjxpzbr4l7omuu6sp/app.bsky.feed.post/3lzoqohte5s22https://bsky.app/profile/tinganes.bsky.social/post/3lzoqj3ways22🇫🇴 FM Sirið Stenberg met today with 🇮🇸 FM Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir. The agenda included the international situation, geopolitical trends, the Arctic, and opportunities for increased cooperation in areas of mutual interest 🤝25 Sep 2025 20:00 +0000at://did:plc:bcx2or6xjxpzbr4l7omuu6sp/app.bsky.feed.post/3lzoqj3ways22https://bsky.app/profile/tinganes.bsky.social/post/3lzm5jmzyq227🇫🇴 FM Sirið Stenberg met with 🇺🇳 UN Secretary-General António Guterres yesterday on the sidelines of #UNGA80 in New York.24 Sep 2025 19:15 +0000at://did:plc:bcx2or6xjxpzbr4l7omuu6sp/app.bsky.feed.post/3lzm5jmzyq227https://bsky.app/profile/tinganes.bsky.social/post/3lyif7hb2qc2z#WTO and Faroe Islands: In a much awaited decision, three Supreme Court justices today concluded that the constitutional status of the Faroe Islands allows a separate Faroese membership in the @wto.org #FaroeIslands #Trade10 Sep 2025 13:56 +0000at://did:plc:bcx2or6xjxpzbr4l7omuu6sp/app.bsky.feed.post/3lyif7hb2qc2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/tinganes.bsky.social/post/3lygkvocqjk2zPM Johannesen: Gratulerer med valgresultatet Jonas Gahr Støre. Vi på Færøyene ser frem til å styrke samarbeidet og de nære båndene mellom Færøyene og #Norge i årene som kommer.09 Sep 2025 20:33 +0000at://did:plc:bcx2or6xjxpzbr4l7omuu6sp/app.bsky.feed.post/3lygkvocqjk2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/tinganes.bsky.social/post/3lxzjmlciwk2rAt Expo 2025 in Osaka, 🇫🇴 FM Stenberg opened “Faroe Islands Days” with 🇯🇵 State Minister for Foreign Affairs FUJII Hisayuki, followed by a meeting on strengthening mutual ties and cooperation between the Faroe Islands and Japan.04 Sep 2025 16:05 +0000at://did:plc:bcx2or6xjxpzbr4l7omuu6sp/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxzjmlciwk2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/tinganes.bsky.social/post/3lxwqfkep6k2o🇫🇴 In Tokyo today, FM Stenberg met with Parliamentary Vice-Minister SHOJI Kenichi to discuss strengthening cooperation between the Faroe Islands and Japan, with a focus on fisheries and trade relations 🤝03 Sep 2025 13:29 +0000at://did:plc:bcx2or6xjxpzbr4l7omuu6sp/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxwqfkep6k2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/tinganes.bsky.social/post/3lxulataq2s2z🇫🇴 Faroe Islands Days at #Expo2025 Osaka 🇯🇵 Join us 4–5 Sept at the Nordic Pavilion for a showcase of Faroese creativity, innovation & global cooperation. Programme & speakers 👇02 Sep 2025 16:51 +0000at://did:plc:bcx2or6xjxpzbr4l7omuu6sp/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxulataq2s2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/tinganes.bsky.social/post/3lxme3qs2ec26FM Stenberg met with H.E. Wang Xuefeng, Ambassador of China, during his visit to the Faroe Islands. They explored opportunities for enhanced cooperation, particularly in trade 🇫🇴🤝🇨🇳30 Aug 2025 10:22 +0000at://did:plc:bcx2or6xjxpzbr4l7omuu6sp/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxme3qs2ec26https://bsky.app/profile/tinganes.bsky.social/post/3lwvjqokfns2pOn the sidelines of Aqua Nor in Trondheim, FM Stenberg met with Scottish Cabinet Secretary Mairi Gougeon, responsible for Rural Affairs & Islands, to discuss aquaculture, trade, and opportunities for closer cooperation 🇫🇴🤝🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿21 Aug 2025 08:32 +0000at://did:plc:bcx2or6xjxpzbr4l7omuu6sp/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwvjqokfns2phttps://bsky.app/profile/tinganes.bsky.social/post/3lwrbuyhne22iWhile attending the #AquaNor aquaculture exhibition in Trondheim, 🇫🇴 FM Stenberg met 🇳🇴 Minister of Fisheries and Ocean Policy Marianne Sivertsen Næss to discuss aquaculture and shared priorities 🤝19 Aug 2025 16:00 +0000at://did:plc:bcx2or6xjxpzbr4l7omuu6sp/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwrbuyhne22ihttps://bsky.app/profile/tinganes.bsky.social/post/3lwgx3mrs6s23🇫🇴🇳🇴 Yesterday, FM Sirið Stenberg met with the Ambassador of Norway in Copenhagen, Katja Christina Nordgaard, who is visiting the Faroe Islands. They discussed areas of common interest and explored ways to further strengthen the good relations.15 Aug 2025 13:21 +0000at://did:plc:bcx2or6xjxpzbr4l7omuu6sp/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwgx3mrs6s23https://bsky.app/profile/tinganes.bsky.social/post/3lv3uiqgcfc2j🇫🇴 Góða ólavsøku! 🇫🇴 Ólavsøka is a two-day celebration on July 28 & 29. Thousands of Faroese gather in the capital, Tórshavn. People stroll the streets - many in national dress - greeting friends & family. Read more 👉 faroeislands.fo/the-big-pictur…29 Jul 2025 10:10 +0000at://did:plc:bcx2or6xjxpzbr4l7omuu6sp/app.bsky.feed.post/3lv3uiqgcfc2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/tinganes.bsky.social/post/3ltycoqohas2cFM Stenberg at Maidan Square in Kyiv, commemorating fallen soldiers: “Their bravery is unmatched and their sacrifice never forgotten.”15 Jul 2025 06:48 +0000at://did:plc:bcx2or6xjxpzbr4l7omuu6sp/app.bsky.feed.post/3ltycoqohas2c