Project “Balticness” – capital cities around the Baltic, November 2007 – June 2008; Tallinn 4-16 November 2007
(2007 11 02 11:56)Project “Balticness” is a year long series of public events taking place in all 11 Baltic Sea region capital cities starting in Tallinn, then moving to Helsinki – Saint Petersburg – Stockholm Oslo – Reykjavik – Copenhagen – Berlin –Warsaw – Vilnius and ending in Riga. The goal is to promote the notion of the Baltic Sea Region, ‘Balticness’ and the Baltic Sea as the life artery for the people living around it. The project is implemented by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia, Latvian presidency in the Council of the Baltic Sea States (CBSS) in 2007/2008
Project “Balticness” is a story about the Baltic Sea Region – a home for 11 nations and more than 50 million inhabitants. It has taken roots on the shores of the Baltic Sea and is interlinked by common culture. The Baltic Sea Region is ‘a top of Europe’ not only geographically, but also economically and symbolically being the most dynamic, innovative, competitive and sustainable region both in Europe and in the World.
Invitation to TALLINN
1. Round table discussion seminar
Topic: “Science Infrastructure in the Baltic Sea Region” the seminar will be held on November 5th at 13:00-16:00 in the National Library of Estonia, Tõnismägi 2.
2. Photo exhibition
Topic: “...Where the Baltic Sea and People Meet…” photo exhibition will start on November 5th at 16:00 and continue until 16th of November. The venue is National Library of Estonia, Tõnismägi 2, Reference Reading Room, 5th floor.
3. Jazz concert
The theme of the concert will be “Baltic Sea Region”, and performed by well known Jazz bands, such as Riga Groove Electro, Deniss Pashkevich, Villu Veski, Sofia Rubina. Video performance also will be shown at the end. It will be held in Rock Café, Tartu mnt. 80D - Zelluloosi Keskus, Tallinn, November 4th at 20:-22:00
More information on the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia
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