Project “Balticness” – capital cities around the Baltic, November 2007 – June 2008; Oslo - 7-13 february
(2008 02 06 16:26)
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 OSLO
1. Round table discussion seminar
“Policy of energy and social welfare in the Baltic Sea Region - what are the options?" Main challenges and political capacity of the Baltic Sea region"
Venue: University College of Oslo, Athene 1, Pilestredet 46, ground floor
Time: February 7, 11.30– 16.00
Programme
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: February 7-13
Open: All day
Opening: February 7, 11:30
3. Jazz concert
featuring Riga Groove Electro
Video performance “Baltic Sea Region”
Venue: HERR NILSEN Jazz Club, CJ Hambross plass 5, Oslo
Time: February 7, 20:00
Free Admission
More information on the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia