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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

“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.

“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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“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

“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.

“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

“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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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