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Tinganes - Viking settlers started parliamentary meetings here in 850AD (Photo: EUobserver)

Faroe Islands seek closer EU relations

EUOBSERVER / TÓRSHAVN – The Faroe Islands are seeking a stronger and more structured relationship with the European Union and membership of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA).

"We would like a closer co-operation with the EU – a more structured relationship similar to the one Switzerland has with the EU," said Herluf Sigvaldsson, director of the Faroese government's foreign affairs department.

He told EUobserver that the Faroese government is having informal talks with the...

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Tinganes - Viking settlers started parliamentary meetings here in 850AD (Photo: EUobserver)

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