Prime minister backs minister despite unauthorised order

Thursday 27th August 2026 on 21:15 in Faroe Islands

Beinir Johannesen, Faroese politics, Jacob Vestergaard

Prime Minister Beinir Johannesen has expressed full confidence in Business Affairs Minister Jacob Vestergaard, despite it being established that Vestergaard issued an official order he was not authorised to give, broadcaster KVF reports.

“If members of the Løgting want to pursue the matter further, they have various avenues available,” Johannesen said.

Source 
(via KVF)