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Nordic Council of Ministers @nordenorg.bsky.social · 13d

The Nordic Council Children and Young People’s Literature Prize 2025 goes to the picture book “Ingen utom jag” by Sara Lundberg from Sweden 🇸🇪.

Read more and watch the winner interview with Sara Lundberg here: www.norden.org/en/nominee/w...

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Nordic Council of Ministers @nordenorg.bsky.social · 13d

The Nordic Council Film Prize 2025 goes, for the first time ever, to a Faroese film 🇫🇴: “Seinasta paradís á jørð” by Sakaris Stórá, Mads Stegger, Tommy Oksen and Jón Hammer.

Read more and watch the winner interview with the filmmakers here: www.norden.org/en/nominee/w...

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Nordic Council of Ministers @nordenorg.bsky.social · 13d

Nordic Council Literature Prize 2025 goes to Faroese poet Vónbjørt Vang for her poetry collection “Svørt orkidé”.

Read more and watch the winner interview with Vónbjørt Vang here: www.norden.org/en/nominee/w...

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Nordic Council of Ministers @nordenorg.bsky.social · 13d

The Nordic Council Environment Prize 2025 goes to Grønne Nabofællesskaber (Green Neighbourhood Communities) from Denmark 🇩🇰.

Read more and watch the winner interview with Grønne Nabofællesskaber here: www.norden.org/en/nominee/w...

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Nordic Council of Ministers @nordenorg.bsky.social · 13d

The Nordic Council Music Prize 2025 goes to Icelandic pianist Víkingur Ólafsson 🇮🇸
Read more and watch the winner interview with Víkingur here: www.norden.org/en/nominee/w...

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Nordic Council of Ministers @nordenorg.bsky.social · 13d

Here are the winners of the Nordic Council prizes 2025!⭐

The Nordic Council has now announced the winners of its five prestigious prizes in literature, children and young people’s literature, film, music, and the environment!

Read more: www.norden.org/en/news/here....

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Nordic Council of Ministers @nordenorg.bsky.social · 17d

“The Nordic Pavilion at EXPO 2025, which has now resulted in a whole new chamber of commerce, is proof of what we can achieve together – a joint chamber of commerce that will generate added Nordic-Japanese value here in Kansai,” added Karen Ellemann.

Nordic Council of Ministers @nordenorg.bsky.social · 17d

“The Nordic Pavilion at EXPO 2025 Osaka has been a fantastic demonstration of the close collaboration between the Nordic countries. I am proud to see new Nordic-Japanese relationships emerge, including in the business sector via the Nordic Kansai Business Alliance,” said Adlercreutz.

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Nordic Council of Ministers @nordenorg.bsky.social · 17d

🤝 The #NordicsInJapan story continues!

At #EXPO2025 Osaka, the Nordic Kansai Business Alliance was launched - a new joint chamber of commerce strengthening Nordic-Japanese ties.

🔗 www.norden.org/en/news/new-...

#NordicCooperation #BusinessAlliance #Innovation #Sustainability #NRpol

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Nordic Council of Ministers @nordenorg.bsky.social · 17d

EXPO 2025: International co-operation in the Arctic

Climate change, new technology and changing geopolitical realities are transforming the Arctic faster than ever before. Although the situation throws up major challenges, it also brings new opportunit...

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Nordic Council of Ministers @nordenorg.bsky.social · 17d

🌍 Join our and @nordregio.bsky.social’s high-level kick-off on October 29th towards #COP30Belém, #Brazil. The Nordic Climate Ministers from 🇸🇪, 🇫🇮, 🇳🇴, and 🇫🇴 will explore shared priorities for ambitious outcomes at COP30.

Learn more and register here: nordregio.org/events/nordi...

Nordic Kick-off Event towards COP30 - Nordregio

How can the Nordic countries contribute to constructive outcomes of the global climate negotiations? Nordic Kick-off Event towards COP30...

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Nordic Council of Ministers @nordenorg.bsky.social · 18d

Today on #WorldFoodDay, we look to #COP30
The Nordics continue to push for healthy, sustainable food systems at the heart of climate action.
Join us 10–11 Nov in the #NordicPavilion at COP30 in Belém, where sustainable food systems will once again be central to the agenda.

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Nordic Council of Ministers @nordenorg.bsky.social · 20d

Heading to the Arctic Circle Assembly? So are we! 🌐

Join the Nordic Co-operation in Reykjavík for 13 events exploring everything from #energysecurity and green shipping to blue food and #disinformation.

📍 See the full programme: www.norden.org/da/node/95554

#ArcticCircle2025

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Nordic Council of Ministers @nordenorg.bsky.social · 23d

“I am delighted that here at EXPO 2025, in the Nordic pavilion, we can work with Japan to develop new, strong partnerships that will benefit the Arctic part of our shared Nordic region.”
- Karen Ellemann, Secretary General of the Nordic Council of Ministers

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Nordic Council of Ministers @nordenorg.bsky.social · 23d

“We should remember that, while the Arctic, from a geographical point of view, might seem remote, the world is interconnected. Preparedness and sustainable solutions for the Arctic require cooperation,” says Anders Adlercreutz, Finland’s Minister of Education and Nordic Co-operation.

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Nordic Council of Ministers @nordenorg.bsky.social · 23d

“The Nordic pavilion at #EXPO2025 is a powerful symbol of what the Nordic countries can achieve together. I look forward to today, when the focus is on the Arctic. I hope Japan & the Nordic countries can contribute to creating solutions for the Arctic.”
🇸🇪 Crown Princess Victoria

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Nordic Council of Ministers @nordenorg.bsky.social · 23d

“The Arctic is a key region for our shared future – Arctic Day brings together leaders and experts to shape solutions in a time of transformation!”

- Anders Adlercreutz, Finland’s Minister of Education and Nordic Co-operation & Karen Ellemann, Secretary General of the Nordic Council of Ministers

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Nordic Council of Ministers @nordenorg.bsky.social · 23d

Today, the Nordic Pavilion at #EXPO2025 Osaka hosts the Nordic Arctic Day, focusing on how to strengthen Nordic-Japan collaboration in strategic areas while supporting sustainable growth in the #Arctic!

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Nordic Council of Ministers @nordenorg.bsky.social · 24d

Tomorrow, at #Arctic Day during #EXPO2025 Osaka, Minister Anders Adlercreutz and Secretary General Karen Ellemann join leaders and innovators to explore how Arctic challenges can become opportunities for green growth and resilience: www.norden.org/en/event/exp...

Nordic Council of Ministers @nordenorg.bsky.social · 26d

EXPO 2025: The Nordics and Japan to work more closely together on the batteries of the future

Demand for batteries is growing explosively, a trend driven by electrification, the green transition and the need for energy security. The Nordic Region and Japan also face a common challenge: how to ...

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Nordic Council of Ministers @nordenorg.bsky.social · 26d

At #EXPO2025 Osaka, #NordicBatteryCollaboration Day highlighted how innovation, circularity & collaboration can build resilient value chains - from raw materials to recycling.

Together, we power the green transition ⚡

#NRPol

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Nordic Council of Ministers @nordenorg.bsky.social · 26d

🔋 The Nordics and Japan are joining forces for a sustainable battery future!

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Nordic Council of Ministers @nordenorg.bsky.social · 27d

The Nordic Ministers for Gender Equality and LGBTI are meeting today in Hämeenlinna, Finland. See the agenda here: opengov.360online.com/Meetings/nmr...

Nordisk Ministerråd – Udvalg, Møder og Referater - Møter - Ligestilling og LGBTI - Ministerråd (07-10-2025)

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Nordic Council of Ministers @nordenorg.bsky.social · Oct 2

At the EU Day on Critical Raw Materials in the Nordic Pavilion - EXPO 2025 Osaka, the message was clear: the circular economy is not a choice, but a necessity.

Read more: norden.org/en/news/expo-2…#nrpolo#criticalrawmaterialsl#circulareconomym#expo202525

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Nordic Council of Ministers @nordenorg.bsky.social · Sep 23

The reports establish that the most critical strategic steps towards achieving the 25% recycling goal is to have measures to support and further develop the secondary value chains.