Faroe Islands Hold Elections for Løgting Amid Economic Focus and Greenland Concerns

Residents of the Faroe Islands are heading to the polls today to elect members of the Faroese Løgting, marking the second election this week. Voters are now focusing more on their own economy than geopolitics, wary after President Trump's threats regarding Greenland.

27 Mar, 05:06 — 27 Mar, 05:06

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NYTMostly Factual61d ago

The Faroe Islands, Wary After Greenland, Vote for Change

Statehood had been a key issue in this tiny Danish archipelago before President Trump threatened Greenland. Now, Faroese voters are focused more on their own economy than geopolitics.

By Amelia Nierenberg and Regin Winther Poulsen

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First report: morgunbladid · 26 Mar, 09:05|Full coverage: 3 · 20h|Window: 20h

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morgunbladid26 Mar, 09:05First to report

Færeyingar ganga til kosninga

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aftonbladet26 Mar, 12:51

Valfrågan: Ska Färöarna lämna Danmark?

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Faroe Islands Hold Elections for Løgting Amid Economic Focus and Greenland Concerns

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The Faroe Islands, Wary After Greenland, Vote for Change

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Færeyingar ganga til kosninga

Valfrågan: Ska Färöarna lämna Danmark?

The Faroe Islands, Wary After Greenland, Vote for Change

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