Sosialurin
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Type | Daily newspaper |
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Editor | Eirikur Lindenskov |
Founded | 1927 |
Political alignment | Centre-left |
Language | Faroese |
Headquarters | Tórsgøta 1, 110, Tórshavn |
Circulation | 7,500 (as of 2022) |
Website | www |
Sosialurin is a Faroese newspaper located in Tórshavn. It is written in the Faroese language. The newspaper, in partnership with Føroya Tele, the Faroese public telecommunications company, operates the website in.fo
History

The newspaper published its first copy on 27 May 1927, as the Føroya Social Demokrat, and originally it was associated with the Social Democratic Party.[1][2] From 1945 to 1955 the newspaper circulated under the name Føroya Sosial-Demokratur.[2] In 2006 the Social Democratic Party sold their part of the shares to a new company, Miðlahúsið, that was owned by the newspaper's management, employees and Føroya Tele.[2]
Circulation
Sosialurin is the largest newspaper in Faroe Islands. Since March 2020[3] it is published once a week reaching the circulation of 7,500 copies[4]
See also
References
- ^ "From the history of the Social Democratic Party of the Faroe Islands". Social Democratic Party. Retrieved 31 October 2015.
- ^ a b c Lindenskov, Eirikur (2 April 2015). "Sosialurin itið »Sosialurin« í 60 ár" (in Faroese). in.fo. Retrieved 31 October 2015.
- ^ "Sosialurin Arkiv". Sosialurin. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
- ^ "Upplagið hjá føroysku tíðindabløðunum". Hagstova. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
External links
- sosialurin.fo (in Faroese)