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Back to homepageEstonia: The following thematic years have been announced in the field of culture
NordenBladet — Minister of Culture Anneli Ott confirmed the thematic years in the field of culture for the next three years. 2022 will be dedicated to libraries, 2023 will be the year of exercise, and 2024 will focus on cultural
Read MoreEstonia: An additional million euros will be provided for the development of creative companies
NordenBladet — Creative companies will receive an additional one million euros from the EU Structural Funds to support the implementation of their development plans. The changes related to the use of the additional support have now been enacted in the
Read MoreEstonia accedes to the Faro Convention, which values cultural heritage as a resource
NordenBladet — Today, on February 25th, the government approved Estonia’s accession to the Council of Europe Framework Convention. The Faro Convention emphasizes that cultural heritage is a valuable resource for society and an inherent part of sustainable development. “By acceding
Read MoreEstonia: The laureates of the achievement awards for culture and sport were announced
NordenBladet — On February 11th, the government decided that the Lifetime Achievement Awards for Culture will be awarded to Eha Komissarov, Tiit Pääsuke and Enn Säde. The Lifetime Achievement Awards for Sport will be awarded to Õnne Pollisinski and Gunnar
Read MoreEstonia: The most outstanding promoters of integration of the year were announced
NordenBladet — Today, Minister of Culture Tõnis Lukas and Irene Käosaar, Director of the Integration Foundation, announced the list of most outstanding promoters of integration for the year. Recognition and a financial prize were awarded to the non-profit Estonian Union
Read MoreEstonia: Saaremaa was enriched by two more cultural monuments
NordenBladet — Minister of Culture Tõnis Lukas designated a century-old landing site for fishing boats, and the watermill on Simmu Farm in the village of Möldri as cultural monuments. The landing site is still in use and the mill is
Read MoreEstonia: Black Nights Film Festival (PĂ–FF) to show films online
NordenBladet – The annual Black Nights Film Festival (PĂ–FF) takes place this year in exceptional conditions due to the coronavirus. Viewers will be required to wear a mask to movie screenings, but PĂ–FF films can also be watched at home
Read MoreEstonia: The upcoming Pan-Finno-Ugric Day will highlight the importance of Finno-Ugric cultures in the European cultural space
NordenBladet — On Saturday, October 17th, Pan-Finno-Ugric Day, which is one of the most important yearly cultural events of the Finno-Ugric peoples, will be celebrated. In a message sent to the Ministers of Culture of the kindred nations, Minister of
Read MoreFinland: Helsinki Design Week 2020 slated for Sept 3-13
NordenBladet – The Helsinki Design Week 2020 will be held from 3 to 13 September, said the City of Helsinki in a press release. The main exhibition, PechaKucha Night and Children’s Design Weekend will take place at the Olympic Stadium,
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Estonia: Tallinn Music Week (taking place August 27-30) hosts parallel art program
NordenBladet – Tallinn Music Week, taking place August 27-30, is to be accompanied by a diverse art program, organizers say, with many exhibitions being free of charge, including the Tallinn Thursday gallery tour and installations at Port Noblessner. Fotografiska gallery
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