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About the nordic region
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News and Events
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Calendar
Meetings, conferences, theme days and sessions within Nordic Co-operation.
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Images
You can search here in our image database The majority of the images may be used without restriction provided that you mention the image source (e.g. NN - norden.org), but check the individual image for information on rights.
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Videos
Latest videos from the Nordic Council and Nordic Council of Ministers and affiliated organisations.
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Newsletters
Subscribe to newsletters on Nordic co-operation and politics
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Press Room
Information and resources for the press and media
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About Nordic co-operation
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Nordic Co-operation
The political co-operation is built on common values and a willingness to achieve results that contribute to a dynamic development and increase Nordic competencies and competitiveness.
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Countries and territories
Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden and the Faroe Islands, Greenland and Åland work together in the official Nordic co-operation.
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Agreements
Overview of Nordic agreements, treaties and declarations.
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Key people
The Ministers for Co-operation and selected parliamentarians lead Nordic co-operation.
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The history of Nordic Co-operation
The common Nordic initiatives in recent times have been called "Nordic zigzag" by some people. Going back 1000 years the fluctuations between periods of war and periods of solidarity were even greater. However, in the 20th and 21st centuries we observe a continual greater co-operation occurring between the countries.
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Logo and Nordic ecolabel
About the swan symbol, the logotype Norden and the Nordic Ecolabel.
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Nordic Co-operation
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News and Events
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Resources
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The Nordic Region
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Figures and Statistics
Facts and statistics about the Nordic Region and the Nordic countries
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Maps of the Nordic Region
Collection of links to free maps of the Nordic countries.
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The Nordic countries, the Faroe Islands, Greenland and Åland
Facts about the Nordic countries
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History of the Nordic region
This history of the Nordic region from the Viking times to the present.
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Language
The fellowship of language is one of the things that binds Nordic co-operation together. Danish, Norwegian and Swedish are so closely related that, with relatively little effort, you can learn to understand all the languages, if you speak one of them.
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Nature and Environment
Nordic citizens enjoy rich, untouched tracts of wilderness, pure water and fresh air, but we must keep a keen eye on our environment if future generations are to enjoy the same privileges. The Nordic countries have a long-standing tradition of working together on matters related to nature and the environment.
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Figures and Statistics
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Resources
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Work in the Nordic countries
Practical information for those seeking work, or already working, in another Nordic country than your home country. What rights do you have, what do you need to think about and which authorities do you need to contact? If you cannot find the information you need on our websites, you can also ask questions of the Information Service Hello Norden.
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Move to or between the Nordic countries
Information for those who are thinking about moving, or already have moved, to another Nordic country. What do you need to think about, what rights you have and which authorities do you need to contact?
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Study in the Nordic countries
Information for those who intend to study in a Nordic country or even read at a Nordic university outside your home country. What do you need to think about, what rights you have and which authorities should you contact? Also information about Nordic scholarships for studies and research and Nordic institutions involved in education and research.
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Work in the Nordic countries
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The Nordic Region
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Organisations
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Nordic Council of Ministers
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Ministers for Co-operation (MR-SAM)
In practice the Ministers for Nordic Co-operation, on behalf of the Prime Ministers, assume responsibility for the co-ordination of inter-governmental co-operation.
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Committees of Senior Officials
The Committees of Senior Officials in the Nordic Council of Ministers consist of national government officials who are charged with preparing and following up on issues in a number of priority areas.
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Council of Ministers
The Nordic Council of Ministers, founded in 1971, is - despite the generic name - not one but several councils.
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Ministers for Co-operation (MR-SAM)
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The Nordic Council
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Nordic Council's prizes
The Nordic Council's literature prize, children and young people's literature prize, music prize, film prize, and nature and environment prize.
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Sessions, meetings and conferences
The Nordic Council's current and future events.
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Cases
Gain insight into current issues under consideration by the Nordic Council.
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Organisation and structure
Overview of the Nordic Council's organisation and structure.
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Members of the Nordic Council
The Council has 87 elected members. Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden each have 20 members. Of these, two of the Danish representatives come from the Faroe Islands and two from Greenland, while Finland has two representatives from Åland. Iceland has seven members.
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Theme Session 2013
Nordic Council's Session 11 April 2013 in Stockholm.
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Nordic Council's prizes
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Nordic Council of Ministers