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04.10.2010
by Pavel Cherkasov
Revealing results of Swedish election 2010
On September 19, 2010 general election to Swedish parliament was held where parties were competing for 359 seats. Result of this political competition has shed a light on a number of unresolved issues in Swedish society and initiated discussions regarding current course of Swedish politics.
22.09.2010
grids - a project in a connection with TiF and PURR
Trans in Form project is supposed to communicate with other European projects bringing benefits to development and improvements in regions. Networking with a project PURR that we have informed Trans in Form readers about earlier now has found one more interesting project called grids. Best practice guidelines for regional development and strategies.
14.09.2010
Since 1895
La Biennale di Venezia
The 12th International Architecture Exhibition, Biennale di Venezia directed by Kazuyo Sejima is titled "People Meet in Architecture". The exhibition runs from 29th August to 21st November 2010. The event consist of several parts: art, architecture, music, dance, theatre and cinema. Interactive public space is an important part of this exhibition and therefore is of a great interest to Innovation Circle Network and Trans in Form partners. The project invites to take a look to event webpage and get some new ideas…
25.08.2010
Innovation Circle Network represented in Siauliai non-formal education conference
The 20th August representatives from the Innovation Circle Network participated in a conference about non-formal education in Siauliai city. All the attendants were introduced to the Network activities, projects and a long contribution to a lifelong learning. Especially the importance of international cooperation was emphasized. The IC team also used an opportunity to meet Siauliai City mayor Genadijus Mikšys and invite the city to become a part of the IC Network.
19.12.2009
Summary and reflections - by Ekaterina Melnichikhina
The IC annual conference 2009 pre-kicked the Trans in Form
Before you refuse to dream, you should ask yourself: Are you proud of where you live – or come from? What does the place look like? Is there good infrastructure - homes, public spaces and facilities, work and study opportunities etc.? According to researcher Mr. Knut Vareide from Telemarksforskning: - Attractiveness of a region or town is a driving force behind regional development that is stronger, or at least as strong, as the development in number of jobs.
19.10.2009
Murmansk International Economic Forum beyond expectations
Murmansk region fueled by gas and human resources
Murmansk Governor Dmitry Dmitrienko summarized the MIEF event: «Thanks to the forum one paid attention to the Murmansk Region as a region where there live courageous, energetic, interesting people. They saw that the Murmansk Region is not only an industrial region, but the territory where the culture develops, new characters and new human relations develop. These aspects are not less important, than economic achievements».
17.10.2009
Murmansk International Economic Forum
Arctic XXI century – strategy of development
Arctic Regions can become a model of effective cooperation for all world community. Such opinion was stated by the Governor of the Murmansk Region Dmitry Dmitrienko at the opening of the I Murmansk International Economic Forum. Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov estimated the role of the forum with these words: «The Murmansk Economic Forum is a contribution of Russia to affair of further advance of economic and other forms of interaction, both in Barents region and in the Arctic Regions"
03.08.2009
Facing the other side of the capitalist medallion
Gloomy days in the Baltic countries
Lithuanian parliament decided last week to increase the VAT with 2% to 21%. The national economy is expected to contract with 15-20 % this year according to Finance Minister Ingrida Simonyte. Prime Minister Valdis Dombrovskis in Latvia expected in June an 18 % contraction in the Latvian economy. A new 200 mill.euro IMF package has just been settled to ease the pains within the ailing economy. Latvian hospitals are almost out of money. Estonian MP's are fighting over a 2% recently decided raise in VAT. Dark clouds are hanging over the 7 million Baltic heads this summer.
23.09.2008
by Ilona Navickiene
Innovation Circle in the Context of Global Development
“The issue is not how to stop globalisation. The issue is how we use the power of community to combine it with justice…the alternative to globalisation is isolation”.
Tony Blair, UK Prime Minister, 2001
When people wake up in the morning, they find themselves in different conditions: some are secure, healthy, well clothed, others are unhealthy, poor, hungry and with little security. Many communities around the world today are divided socially...
03.08.2008
A travel report from Pskov
Pskov - a city in transition
Last days of July there were some IC meetings in Pskov. I visited the city and had meetings with our IC project partners. I presented the final report from the IC project in Russia and there were talks about follow up cooperation. Several new ideas came up. Pskov can offer many interesting initiatives towards other partners and also new products within tourism and culture in the months to come.
