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First Minister, Mark Drakeford said:

Strengthening North Wales’ links with Ireland and North West England is vitally important to take advantage of new opportunities, First Minister Mark Drakeford will say today (Thursday 18 May).

A declaration committing to the radical reform of care services for children and young people has been signed by the First Minister Mark Drakeford today (10 May).

First Minister Mark Drakeford and Plaid Cymru leader Adam Price will today [Thursday April 27] see how the Co-operation Agreement is supporting thriving communities in a series of visits in Pembrokeshire.

Gillian Clarke was awarded the First Minister’s Special Award at the St David Awards ceremony.

First Minister Mark Drakeford will visit Milford Haven as Wales gears up for another busy summer tourist season.

The Welsh Government is a full partner in the ambitious UK and Ireland bid to host UEFA EURO 2028, the First Minister of Wales has confirmed.

First Minster Mark Drakeford will visit the Basque Country this week to meet the Basque President, government Ministers and the President of the Basque Parliament.

• Two new freeports set to be established in Wales - Celtic Freeport covering Milford Haven and Port Talbot, and Anglesey Freeport in North Wales.
• Both freeports aim to attract £4.9bn in public and private investments, with the potential to create around 20,000 jobs by 2030.
• Freeports designed to enhance Welsh Government investment and policies for stronger, fairer, greener local economies.

First Minister Mark Drakeford has announced £750,000 for the Tidal Lagoon Challenge.

“We are a government committed to our rivers.”

New funding to help maintain and strengthen Wales’ business, economic and research ties with European regions following the UK’s exit from the EU has been announced today by the Welsh Government.