November 12th 2019

A Nordic Council delegation visited the European Parliament in Brussels, November 11–12. It included the current President of the Nordic Council, Hans Wallmark, and the President for 2020, Silja Dögg Gunnarsdóttir.

November 7th 2019

Join us in Stockholm 2 to 13 December during the UN Climate negotiations and let’s talk about how the Nordic countries can take some serious climate action.

November 5th 2019

Be like the President of Iceland and the Swedish electrician Silva – show that you’re a #DadOnBoard! The idea behind the #DadOnBoard campaign is to get dads to inspire other dads to do equal parenting. It starts today and runs until International Men’s Day on 19 November. On 14 November, the report State of Nordic Fathers will be launched in Copenhagen during a debate on fatherhood.

October 31st 2019

When the Nordic ministers for culture met in Stockholm on Wednesday, they had a clear message – prioritise culture and language comprehension between the Nordic countries in order to achieve the ambitious vision of the Nordic Region as the most sustainable and integrated region in the world by 2030.

October 31st 2019

Suicide rates are worryingly high in the Nordic region. The countries should work together on preventative measures and share knowledge and best practices to help people in need, the Nordic Council Welfare Committee believes.

October 31st 2019

Sigurður Ingi Jóhannsson, the Icelandic Minister for Nordic Co-operation, may have paved the way for a new form of co-operation on Nordic transport infrastructure. He surprised the Session of the Nordic Council in Stockholm by agreeing with one of its key demands.