Project “Balticness” – capital cities around the Baltic, November 2007 – June 2008; Stockholm 17th January - 2 nd February
(2008 01 04 15:06)
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 STOCKHOLM
1. Round table discussion seminar
“Baltic Sea Region in Europe”; special guest – Foreign Minister of Latvia Måris Riekstiñß
Venue: Stockholm School of Economics, K.A.W., Sveavägen 65
Time: January 17, 09:45 – 13:00
2. Photo exhibition
“..Where the Baltic Sea and People Meet…” – 40 photographs by young pho¬tographers from all the Baltic Sea region countries
Venue: Stockholm Public Library (Stadsbiblioteket) – Library for magazines, Odengatan 59
Time: from January 17 – February 1
Open: Monday – Thursday 9:00–21:00, Friday 9:00-19:00, weekend 12:00-16:00
Opening: January 17, 13:30 by Foreign Minister of Latvia Måris Riekstiñß
3. Jazz concert
featuring Riga Groove Electro & Karl Martin Almqvist and Ulf Adåker
Video performance “Baltic Sea Region”
Venue: jazz club ”Fasching”, Kungsgatan 63
Time: January 17, 20:00 – 22:00
Admission: 120 SEK, students - 60 SEK
More information on the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia