Innovation CircleInnovation Circlehttp://www.innovationcircle.net/CustomPublish.com - Web publishing made easyTue, 27 Jul 2010 16:51:30 +0200 The 19-20 July the IC board had the second meeting this year. All the results of the past period since the meeting in Trakai in February this year were discussed which brought the Network into new level with more project ideas. Entire Network board except the Polish representative attended the meeting. Generally, the ways of expanding the Network to more countries were considered. The meeting built a background for the IC Annual conference for this year. Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:51:30 +0200 http://www.innovationcircle.net/ic-network-board-discussed-5-brand-new-project-ideas.4802514.html http://www.innovationcircle.net/ic-network-board-discussed-5-brand-new-project-ideas.4802514.html With shock we received the message that President of Suwalki City Municipality Józef Gajewski passed away Sunday 25th July during his holiday in Tuscany, Italy. Gajewski was a popular president among the people of Suwalki and he was also a very popular partner within the Innovation Circle Network. Recently he was opening the Suwalki Blues festival 2010 which is one of the practical results from the IC project. He was very engaged in international relations and a very generous host. His engagement and smile will be missed among his international friends. This is a sad day and we send our warm thoughts to Suwalki. Sun, 25 Jul 2010 21:42:19 +0200 http://www.innovationcircle.net/president-joacutezef-gajewski-is-dead.4802256.html http://www.innovationcircle.net/president-joacutezef-gajewski-is-dead.4802256.html Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said on Saturday that he was sure that Russia and Ukraine would be able to solve all economic problems in bilateral relations despite the fact that the two countries had plenty of them. All according Itar Tass. “The trade turnover has reached its pre-crisis levels but we still have many problems,” the Russian prime minister said summing up the results of his brief talks with Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovich. Photo: RIA Novosti Sun, 25 Jul 2010 10:33:02 +0200 http://www.innovationcircle.net/russia-and-ukraine-will-solve-problems.4802228.html http://www.innovationcircle.net/russia-and-ukraine-will-solve-problems.4802228.html Bronislaw Komorowski wants to encourage patriotism. At his home page one can read the following:"Patriotism is the ability to organise mutual help, to build space where everyone feels safe. As a president I will be supporting non-governmental organisations and initiatives – the foundation of civil society." Mon, 05 Jul 2010 22:46:48 +0200 http://www.innovationcircle.net/komorowski-wins.4790755.html http://www.innovationcircle.net/komorowski-wins.4790755.html Europe 2020 is the EU’s strategic response to the economic crisis. Ten years ago the Lisbon Agenda set the target that the EU would becomes the world’s leading knowledge economy by 2010. That did not happen. Average growth rates were actually lower than those of global competitors. Then the economic crisis wiped out the growth that had been achieved. Europe 2020 tries to set out the road to follow for the coming decade. Though it says that we must ‘escape the reflex of trying to return to the pre-crisis situation’, its main prescriptions echo those of the Lisbon Agenda with a rhetoric about globalization and innovation. What’s new is that it contains seven ‘flagship initiatives’ to point the way ahead. These are: Mon, 14 Jun 2010 11:46:21 +0200 http://www.innovationcircle.net/how-will-europes-recovery-plan-affect-us.4791054.html http://www.innovationcircle.net/how-will-europes-recovery-plan-affect-us.4791054.html Suwałki invites you to the Blues Festival again! This time it takes place from the 15th to 17th July 2010. It is expected to have bands representing the USA, Great Britain, Norway, Brazil, Hungary, Austria, Lithuania, the Czech Republic and Poland. Two big out-door stages and three smaller ones in the town centre will be built. In addition a number of activities for event visitors will be suggested such as blues breakfasts, club concerts, acoustic evening concerts, night jam sessions, and many others! Tue, 08 Jun 2010 14:09:20 +0200 http://www.innovationcircle.net/suwalki-blues-festival-2010.4790996.html http://www.innovationcircle.net/suwalki-blues-festival-2010.4790996.html The Baltic Development Forum recently had the annual summit in Vilnius. Several prime ministers and other prominent poiticians were present. "The Nordic and Baltic countries provide an eminent example of regional cooperation showing the way ahead in times of crises", states EU Commission President Barroso according to the Norden website. The financial crisis has hit many of the countries around the Baltic Sea hard. The Baltic Development Forum (BDF) 2010 focuses on how regional co-operation can help to solve Europe's challenges. Nordic co-operation is good example. Mon, 07 Jun 2010 22:07:04 +0200 http://www.innovationcircle.net/nordic-baltic-region-is-a-beacon-of-reform-for-europe.4790746.html http://www.innovationcircle.net/nordic-baltic-region-is-a-beacon-of-reform-for-europe.4790746.html The organisation ”The Yellow House in Uddebo” does not only repair an old industrial building in the small village Uddebo in Tranemo municipality. To repair a building is not enough for those creative people. They want to arrange activities in the village and municipality to show that small places can be attractive and compete with the world. The latest event happened on May 15th. The goal was to gather a lot of people as artist, painting the same motive at the same time. The motive was the yellow house in Uddebo. The big city Peking in China has got the Guinnes World Record with 300 persons painting the same motive at the same time. Fri, 28 May 2010 15:47:26 +0200 http://www.innovationcircle.net/guinness-world-record-in-tranemo.4786069.html http://www.innovationcircle.net/guinness-world-record-in-tranemo.4786069.html The subregion called "Indre Østfold" is formed by 10 municipalities. The population is all together nearly 60.000 people. All communities have a local youth council. Now they go together and form a regional youth council. Friday 21th May a proposal with bylaws was put forward to the Regional Council and adopted. The youth council will have the right to meet and speak and forward proposals to the Regional Council. Sun, 23 May 2010 12:19:15 +0200 http://www.innovationcircle.net/youths-ready-to-address-regional-challenges.4783747.html http://www.innovationcircle.net/youths-ready-to-address-regional-challenges.4783747.html Last week the new bridge between Spydeberg and Askim was finally ready. The bridge which is 300 meter long has a tower at 88 meter and is founded on a 24 meter high column rising from the bottom of river Glomma. The German Bilfinger Berger has carried out the construction works on behalf of the Norwegian state road authorities. The bridge is a part of the larger new E18 motor way project, connecting Oslo and Stockholm. For the towns and settlements in between each new part of the project is a victory itself as the local politicians have been very active in fund raising. Unpopular toll roads are parts of this. Thu, 13 May 2010 10:48:11 +0200 http://www.innovationcircle.net/new-bridge-finished.4750220.html http://www.innovationcircle.net/new-bridge-finished.4750220.html