Faroese prime minister resigns ahead of parliamentary election

The Faroese prime minister, Aksel V. Johannesen, has resigned from his position, national broadcaster Kringvarp Føroya reports.

The announcement comes ahead of the Faroese parliamentary election, scheduled for 2026. Johannesen, who has led the government as løgmaður (prime minister), confirmed his departure in images published by the broadcaster.

No further details about the resignation or potential successors have been provided in the report.