



2,000th Syrian refugee in Scotland
18 December 2017
The First Minister visited COSLA to celebrate the 2,000th Syrian refugee being resettled in Scotland.

First Minister opens National Manufacturing Institute for Scotland
12 December 2017
A new ‘Factory for the Future’ will be built on the banks of the Clyde. Renfrewshire will be home to the new £65 million National Manufacturing
First Minister’s Christmas card unveiled
6 December 2017
The First Minister has unveiled the design for her 2017 Christmas card

5 December 2017
The First Minister met Chinese Vice Premier Liu Yandong in Edinburgh to discuss relations between Scotland and China. Discussion points included gender and social equality, higher

First Minister supports Scotland’s HIV Anti-Stigma campaign
30 November 2017
Ahead of World AIDS Day 2017, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon backed Scotland’s HIV Anti-Stigma campaign by taking an instant result HIV self-test. Supported by George
Royal Edinburgh Hospital redevelopment opened
29 November 2017
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon officially opened the Royal Edinburgh Building – the first phase of the £48 million Royal Edinburgh Hospital redevelopment. The First Minister

Tackling rough sleeping this winter
29 November 2017
First Minister visited homelessness charity Streetwork to announce actions to tackle rough sleeping this winter.