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Nordic prizes 2020 – on TV and online
NordenBladet – On 27 October, the Nordic Council will award its annual prizes during a TV special broadcast throughout the Nordic Region. COVID-19 may have put a stopper to the traditional ceremony on Iceland, but the winners of the five
Read MoreNordic Council supports democratic forces in Poland
NordenBladet – Democracy, human rights, and security were on the agenda when the Nordic Council visited the Polish senate on 9 and 10 March. The Nordic Council was invited by Marshal of the Senate and member of the opposition Tomasz
Read MoreCOP25 international climate summit in Madrid: The Nordic countries need a joint “climate law”
NordenBladet – “The Nordic region needs a “climate law” that is binding on all of the countries. National legislation isn’t enough,” says Sofia Geisler, a member of the Nordic Council from Greenland. The Greenland MP made the suggestion at an
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SWEDEN´s climate and environmental activist Greta Thunberg turns down Nordic Council´s environmental award and prize money
NordenBladet – Greta Thunberg, who became known worldwide for her weekly climate strikes, has decided to decline the Nordic Council’s environmental award and 350,000 Danish kroner (US$52,042) in prize money. The Swedish teen climate change activist rejected the recognition in
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