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Faroe Islands whale hunt: Over 700 dolphins and whales killed in annual grind tradition sparks global outrage

The Faroe Islands witnessed a mass killing of over 700 whales and dolphins in a traditional hunt. This ancient practice, known as the 'grind', has drawn sharp criticism from animal rights groups. Authorities defend it as a regulated cultural tradition and a sustainable food source. The event highlights a deep…

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700 whales, dolphins killed across Fargoe Island amid legistative change

More than 700 cetaceans, including pilot whales and dolphins, were killed in three separate drive hunts across the Faroe Islands on May 28.

The Times of India

Hundreds of whales slaughtered in Faroe Islands as annual cull turns sea blood red

** Warning: Graphic Content ** More than 70 British MPs have called on the UK government to push to ban the hunts

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Mads Peter Iversen Captured 48 Landscape Photos That Feel Like Scenes From A Fantasy Film

Mads Peter Iversen doesn’t just photograph landscapes; he builds entire moods around them. Based in Denmark, the full-time photographer is drawn to places that already feel larger than life, from Iceland and the Faroe Islands to Norway, Italy, the British Isles, and the quieter corners of his home country. But…

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Sørvágsvatn: The lake that 'floats' above the ocean thanks to a unique optical illusion

Sørvágsvatn, also called Leitisvatn, is the largest lake in the Faroe Islands. Viewed from a certain angle, one side appears to hover above the Atlantic Ocean.

LiveScience

Greenland gets new place on updated Danish coins

Greenland has its own place on Denmark's new coins, having previously shared its place on the currency with the Faroe Islands. Since December 2025, Denmark has been issuing new coins throughout the kingdom, having updated them to feature the new king, Frederik X, who ascended to the throne in 2024.

Euronews

As the world discovers the Faroe Islands, there's a push for local food

Conditions aren’t friendly in the Faroe Islands for growing food

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‘Stormcations’ and mystery: Why travellers are braving the elements for Faroe Island adventures

With ferocious winds, falling sheep and cliffside hikes, the Faroe Islands aren’t for the faint-hearted.

Euronews

Prepare for wild weather and don't bother the sheep: What to know about visiting the Faroe Islands

Tourists are flocking to the Faroe Islands, a remote archipelago in the north Atlantic

The Independent UK

Going on holiday to the breathtaking tiny islands where James Bond died

TRAVEL: The tiny Faroe Islands in the north Atlantic could be a poor choice for travelers with vertigo, seasickness or a fear of enclosed spaces

The Independent UK

A holiday in the isolated Faroe Islands is the perfect solution to overtourism – for now

The Atlantic outpost is the perfect getaway for those who want to escape the crowds, writes Rich Booth

The Independent UK

“I remember the urge to sing when I was out in nature. Soft, beautiful summers and dark, harsh winters. You find that in my music”: Eivør can’t escape the Faroe Islands’ influence, and doesn’t want to

An abandoned school, a studio that’s about to close, Colorado’s Red Rocks Amphitheatre… she specialises in finding the magic in a space and channelling it into her music

Louder

Scotland urged to learn from 'exemplar' Faroe Islands in independence push

SCOTLAND must follow the example of the Faroe Islands as it seeks to become and “ambitious and confident country”, an MP has insisted.

The National (Scotland)

Too little, too late: the desperate search for cod babies

Historically, it was overfishing that hurt the much-prized fish – but now rising ocean temperatures are inhibiting the fish’s ability to produce codlings at all

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MPs to visit Faroes to scope out idea of tunnels linking Scottish islands

A DELEGATION of Scottish MPs will visit the Faroe Islands next week to take a look at a new undersea tunnel linking islets ...

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Erling Haaland in 'so much pain' – Norway doctor gives injury update on Manchester City star ahead of crunch clash vs Liverpool

The striker suffered a knock in Thursday's friendly against the Faroe Islands, but the 23-year-old went on to finish the match

The Independent UK

Erling Haaland appears to aggravate ankle injury on Norway duty

Haaland was able to complete the 90 minutes against the Faroe Islands despite twisting his ankle

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Greenland and Faroe Islands issue stamp for Danish astronaut's ISS mission

Danish astronaut Andreas Mogensen's upcoming 'Huginn' mission to the International Space Station has gotten the stamp of approval from the Faroe Islands and Greenland.

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Ambassador Cruise line apologises after passengers see dozens of whales being slaughtered

1,000 passengers were left horrified after witnessing 78 pilot whales being slaughtered in the Faroe Islands

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Cruise line apologises after passengers witness dozens of pilot whales being slaughtered

1,000 passengers were left horrified after witnessing 78 pilot whales being slaughtered in the Faroe Islands

WEKU

78 pilot whales were slaughtered near a cruise ship carrying marine conservationists

Passengers of the Ambassador Cruise Line had just arrived in the Faroe Islands when a group of small boats drove the whales to shallow water for killing, part of a long-standing local tradition.

The National (Scotland)

Europa Conference League: Hibernian to face Vikingur or Inter Club d'Escaldesin

Lee Johnson's side face a trip to either Andorra or the Faroe Islands in the second qualifying round.

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