August 20th 2019

This year, five Nordic films have been nominated for the prestigious Nordic Council Film Prize. The five nominated films were presented at the New Nordic Films event at the Norwegian film festival in Haugesund on 20 August. They include two feature film debuts and a documentary film.

August 20th 2019

Sustainability and climate change were the main issues discussed when the Nordic prime ministers met in Reykjavík on 20 August. Their new vision for the Nordic Council of Ministers articulates clearly that they want Nordic co-operation to be a more effective instrument in efforts to make the Nordic Region the most sustainable and integrated region in the world by 2030. The other agenda items were also addressed in the light of the climate situation.

July 9th 2019

“Children with disabilities must not be left behind” was the main message of a side event on children with disabilities at COSP, CRPD 2019 in New York, organised by the Permanent Mission of Sweden to the United Nations and the Nordic Council of Ministers, among others.

July 8th 2019

They are young. They are committed. They are getting involved and leading the way in changing consumption patterns and lifestyles. However, a new survey shows that they are not at all impressed by the lack of ambition among Nordic politicians to make it easier for people to live more sustainably. Nordic youth want action now.

July 5th 2019

How can young people in the Nordic Region work with the Roskilde Festival to encourage sustainable behaviour among other young people in the future? The Nordic youth delegation has tasked itself with answering this question with the help of the Roskilde Festival.

July 2nd 2019

On 1st of July 2019 at the Swedish democracy festival, “Almedalsveckan” in Visby on the Gotland island the Nordic media’s coverage of Russia and the Russian media’s coverage of the Nordic countries were discussed at the tent of Nordic Co-operation, moderated by the Swedish TV-journalist Sharon Jåma.