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The First Minister hosts regular news conferences in the drawing room of Bute House, where she engages with journalists who are based in the Scottish Parliament.

The events begin with a short statement from the First Minister, followed by an open question and answer session during which the attendees can ask any questions they like. The whole event is ‘on camera’ and is attended by around 30 representatives from the Scottish media.

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First Minister @NicolaSturgeon was in Edinburgh to celebrate the positive impact of EU citizens, like Anna from Poland, on Scotland's society, culture and economy. 👉bit.ly/2Rym0Tr pic.twitter.com/r2AZJhd6Ny

Trade deals touching on devolved issues should require the consent and participation of the Scottish Government and Scottish Parliament, First Minister @NicolaSturgeon and the @ScottishTUC have said.news.gov.scot/news/protectin…

First Minister @NicolaSturgeon launched the Low Carbon Challenge Fund at @StarRefrig in Glasgow. The £6m fund will help small and medium sized businesses take advantage of opportunities presented by the low carbon economy. pic.twitter.com/bUhnPsQJuP

The First Minister @NicolaSturgeon today chaired a meeting with economy and business leaders, the first of a series of roundtables to discuss the future path of Scotland, and the challenges of #Brexit. pic.twitter.com/rSApMCjYub

First Minister @NicolaSturgeon meets compassionate community volunteers involved in Broke not Broken @broke_not - a project in Kinross which runs a food bank and advice hub. Read more:👉 bit.ly/3a9QiEL pic.twitter.com/ceqW6YJGAz

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Solway Harvester tragedy.Today we remember the seven Scottish fishermen who lost their lives off the coast of the Isle of Man. pic.twitter.com/YoizbbqTna

@NicolaSturgeon First Minister @NicolaSturgeon promises that "Scotland will continue to be an open, outward looking nation." Watch the whole speech at bit.ly/2QCSD3f #NesteTrekk 3/3

@NicolaSturgeon "We can develop the technologies the world needs to move from oil & gas to a carbon neutral economy. And we can do this in a way which benefits everyone in society," First Minister @NicolaSturgeon on the benefits of increased Scotland/Norway co-operation. #NesteTrekk 2/3 pic.twitter.com/J9UPOBCDy5

First Minister @NicolaSturgeon tells Norwegian business leaders at #NesteTrekk conference in Oslo that Scotland and Norway can together play a major role in tackling #ClimateChange 1/3 pic.twitter.com/5867Vfi7rD

The NHO business conference in Oslo will shortly hear First Minister @NicolaSturgeon tell Norwegian business leaders that Scotland and Norway are natural political, economic and cultural partners. Watch the speech live from 9.15am GMT at bit.ly/2N3ERo0 #NesteTrekk pic.twitter.com/PFHbl5M9s9

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