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'''Faroe–Soviet Friendship Association''' (Danish: ''Færøsk-Sovjetisk Venskabsforening''), was a pro-[[USSR]] organization in the [[Faroe Islands]] founded in 1979, as a section of ''[[Landsforeningen Danmark-Sovjetunionen]]'' (National Association Denmark-Soviet Union). The chairman of the association was Andreas S. Højgaard. The association arranged cultural exchanges and study trips to the Soviet Union. |
'''Faroe–Soviet Friendship Association''' (Danish: ''Færøsk-Sovjetisk Venskabsforening''), was a pro-[[USSR]] organization in the [[Faroe Islands]] founded in 1979, as a section of ''[[Landsforeningen Danmark-Sovjetunionen]]'' (National Association Denmark-Soviet Union). The chairman of the association was Andreas S. Højgaard. The association arranged cultural exchanges and study trips to the Soviet Union. |
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In 1978, Højgaard, the rector of the teacher's seminary in [[Tórshavn]], was invited to visit the Soviet Union with his brother and 20 other Danish citizens.<ref name=":0" /> Following the trip, he contacted the Denmark–Soviet national association for help in organising a chapter in the Faroe Islands.<ref name=":0" /> |
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In 2000, Danish historian Bent Jensen was commissioned by the [[Faroese government]] to conduct research into "The Faroe Islands during the [[Cold War]]".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tetzlaff |first=Marie |date=22 November 2003 |title=Jensen og armslængden |url=https://politiken.dk/kultur/boger/interview_boger/art4908048/Jensen-og-armsl%C3%A6ngden |access-date=2024-04-21 |website=Politiken |language=Danish}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Jensen |first=Bent |date=December 2003 |title=Føroyar undir kalda krígnum (1945–1991) |url=https://koldkrig-online.dk/wp-content/uploads/Bent-Jensen-F%C3%A6r%C3%B8erne-under-den-kolde-krig.pdf |access-date=2024-04-21 |website=Danmark under Den Kolde Krig |language=Danish}}</ref> The study includes information on the Faroese–Soviet Friendship Association, activities of the association, and its funding.<ref name=":0" /> |
In 2000, Danish historian Bent Jensen was commissioned by the [[Faroese government]] to conduct research into "The Faroe Islands during the [[Cold War]]".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tetzlaff |first=Marie |date=22 November 2003 |title=Jensen og armslængden |url=https://politiken.dk/kultur/boger/interview_boger/art4908048/Jensen-og-armsl%C3%A6ngden |access-date=2024-04-21 |website=Politiken |language=Danish}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Jensen |first=Bent |date=December 2003 |title=Føroyar undir kalda krígnum (1945–1991) |url=https://koldkrig-online.dk/wp-content/uploads/Bent-Jensen-F%C3%A6r%C3%B8erne-under-den-kolde-krig.pdf |access-date=2024-04-21 |website=Danmark under Den Kolde Krig |language=Danish}}</ref> The study includes information on the Faroese–Soviet Friendship Association, activities of the association, and its funding.<ref name=":0" /> |
Revision as of 22:02, 21 April 2024
Faroe–Soviet Friendship Association (Danish: Færøsk-Sovjetisk Venskabsforening), was a pro-USSR organization in the Faroe Islands founded in 1979, as a section of Landsforeningen Danmark-Sovjetunionen (National Association Denmark-Soviet Union). The chairman of the association was Andreas S. Højgaard. The association arranged cultural exchanges and study trips to the Soviet Union.
In 1978, Højgaard, the rector of the teacher's seminary in Tórshavn, was invited to visit the Soviet Union with his brother and 20 other Danish citizens.[1] Following the trip, he contacted the Denmark–Soviet national association for help in organising a chapter in the Faroe Islands.[1]
In 2000, Danish historian Bent Jensen was commissioned by the Faroese government to conduct research into "The Faroe Islands during the Cold War".[2][1] The study includes information on the Faroese–Soviet Friendship Association, activities of the association, and its funding.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d Jensen, Bent (December 2003). "Føroyar undir kalda krígnum (1945–1991)" (PDF). Danmark under Den Kolde Krig (in Danish). Retrieved 21 April 2024.
- ^ Tetzlaff, Marie (22 November 2003). "Jensen og armslængden". Politiken (in Danish). Retrieved 21 April 2024.