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A “Team Wales” welcome for Ukrainian refugees

Minister for Social Justice has today praised the intense “Team Wales” effort to prepare to welcome Ukrainian refugees to Wales.

Local councils, the third sector, the NHS and the Welsh Government have been working closely together to put in place the arrangements and services for Ukrainians fleeing the conflict.

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Middle Row - Sally Holland, Children's Commissioner for Wales
Bottom row - [L-R] Deputy Minister for Social Services, Julie Morgan, Janae and Malakai.

Physically punishing children becomes illegal in Wales

From today [March 21st] physically punishing children will be illegal in Wales as Welsh Government continues to put children’s rights at the heart of its policies.

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First Minister meets Wales Women's rugby squad ahead of the Six Nations

First Minister Mark Drakeford will meet the Wales Women's rugby squad today (Monday 21 March) ahead of the start of the 2022 TikTok Women's Six Nations Championship.

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Creative Wales delegation loading… for global Game Development Conference

An eight strong delegation of Wales’ leading games development and software companies is heading to San Francisco for the game industry's largest annual gathering alongside Creative Wales, thanks to Welsh Government support.

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First matches being made under Homes for Ukraine scheme

Wales will act as a super-sponsor for a scheme that will enable people fleeing the war to seek safety in Wales.

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Back of the net! Wales becomes first UK nation to rollout fishing gear recycling scheme

Wales is taking action against marine litter as it becomes the first UK nation to introduce a recycling scheme for fishing gear.

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New President and Vice President of the National Library of Wales appointed

The Deputy Minister for Arts and Sport, Dawn Bowden has announced the appointment of a new President and Vice President for the National Library of Wales.

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Group announced to review transport in North Wales

The panel of independent commissioners who will recommend how to build a sustainable and integrated transport system for North Wales have been announced by Deputy Minister for Climate Change Lee Waters.

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£3m awarded to bereavement charities across Wales

Charities supporting people through bereavement will benefit from £3m in funding over the next three years the Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing, Lynne Neagle has announced today.

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First Minister discusses Ukraine with EU Committee of the Regions

The war in Ukraine and co-operation across Europe will be discussed by European leaders, when the First Minister addresses the EU Committee of the Regions.

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Wales offers free rail travel for Ukrainian refugees

First Minister of Wales Mark Drakeford has announced that from today, refugees fleeing the ongoing conflict in Ukraine can travel for free on Transport for Wales services.