Young swimmers from Jyväskylä have a successful trip to Denmark

The traditional sporting event for young people from Nordic friendship cities took place in Esbjerg, Denmark from 24 to 27 June 2010.
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Alvar Aalto Houses – Timeless Expressions -exhibition in Debrecen

Alvar Aalto - Timeless Expressions exhibition was opened on May 20 at the Museum of Ethnography in Budapest. Alvar Aalto (1898-1976) is recognized today as one of the masters of modern architecture and the most influential Finnish architect worldwide. The exhibiton continues its journey to Debrecen, where it can be visited during August 25 to September 26.
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The Athenis Finlandiae event in Jyväskylä, 23-28 August

Athenis Finlandiae, an event open to all who are interested in cultural legacy of antiquity and the ancient languages is organized for the third time on the Seminaarinmäki Campus of the University of Jyväskylä on 23 - 28 August
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The sister city photo exhibition “Rätsel” in the Konstmuseum of Eskilstuna, 9 September - 7 October

The cross-cultural exhibition of the artist j-rom showcases six photo compositions, representing the new facets of the sister cities of Eskilstuna, Jyväskylä, Stavanger, Esbjerg, Erlangen and Linyi.
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City of Light -event, 22 September – 24 October

The event focuses on quality lighting of the urban environment. It will again present a number of permanent illuminated locations, some of which are new and some completed previously. Today the City of Light has almost 50 installations. Get to know the installations and go see them live.
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The Baltic Sea Region Programme conference in Jyväskylä will be opened by the President of Finland

The Baltic Sea Region Programme conference “The power of the Baltic Sea macro-region” in Jyväskylä, Finland on 30 Nov-1 Dec 2010 will be opened by the President of Finland. The conference will gather policy makers and representatives of national, regional and local authorities from all those countries bordering the Baltic Sea.
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The autumn programme for Sinfonia Finlandia Jyväskylä

The autumn programme for Sinfonia Finlandia Jyväskylä contains memorable moments.
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Teachers from Yaroslavl art school get familiar with youth and culture in Jyväskylä

The City of Jyväskylä will receive cultural visitors from Yaroslavl 8 to 14 August, Russian sister city, which is celebrating its 1000th anniversary. The visit of the teachers from art school no. 4 is part of the Cultural Centre’s Time Wheel project.
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New research throws light on trends in user orientated innovation

A new report ‘Exploring the Quadruple Helix’, is launched today, as part of a European exchange project aimed at improving innovation policy. The Quadruple Helix refers to the interaction of four pillars in innovation ecosystems: knowledge institutions, enterprises, government and civil society.
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