Bárður á Steig Nielsen (2021) cited in "We got rid of Covid-19 in the Faroe Islands through competence – and luck: Bárður á Steig Nielsen" on The Guardian, 10 March 2021.
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Unlike most other governments, we decided early on that we wanted to influence the behavior of our citizens by issuing recommendations – not by making laws. Trust breeds trust – or at least that has been true in our case.
— Bárður á Steig Nielsen
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About Bárður á Steig Nielsen
Bárður á Steig Nielsen (born 16 April 1972) is a Faroese politician who currently serves as the Prime Minister of Faroe Islands since 16 September 2019.
About Bárður á Steig Nielsen
Bárður á Steig Nielsen (born 16 April 1972) is a Faroese politician who currently serves as the Prime Minister of Faroe Islands since 16 September 2019.
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