Tourism in the Faroe Islands is growing rapidly and now generates more than 1 billion Danish kroner annually. However, the successful tourism industry risks destroying the unique, untouched nature that is used to attract visitors. A new Ph.D. thesis sheds light on the dilemmas facing the Faroese tourism industry.
Tourists flock to the Faroe Islands—but meet resistance from locals
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EPFL researchers have developed and tested Votegral a complete e-voting pipeline, demonstrating for the first time that there is a plausible and practical approach to coercion-resistant electronic voting in elections.This post was originally published on [...]
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The Netherlands will act as a litmus test on the popularity of the far-right in Europe for the second time in as many years when voters go to the polls this week.This post was originally [...]
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The walls of Belfast in Northern Ireland are more than just brick and mortar. They are canvases for public communication, reflecting the city’s history of conflict and its ongoing journey toward peace.This post was originally [...]
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The idea of “getting away from it all” has long carried romantic connotations. In extremist circles, however, the idea of retreating to the land has been repurposed into a political strategy. It’s one that offers [...]
