International Turku
16.05.2019
City of Turku Appointed Leif Segerstam as the Honorary Conductor and the Laureate of the First Statuette Golden Lily
The Chief Conductor of the Turku Philharmonic Orchestra, Leif Segerstam, received remarkable acknowledgements from the city of Turku, when his era at the lead of the Turku Philharmonic Orchestra ends in May 2019.
The cities expect tangible benefits from cooperation
14.05.2019
Turku and Bologna learn from each other’s climate actions
Climate change mitigation actions are being taken all over the world. Many European cities have committed to the most ambitious climate targets through a common mayors’ climate agreement (EU Covenant of Mayors). Turku and the Italian city of Bologna are learning from each other through the Covenant of Mayors’ Twinning programme.
The winners will travel to Turku in August
23.04.2019
Turku attracts international top professionals to Finland with a unique campaign
There is a severe shortage of experienced coders, engineers and other top professionals in technology fields in Turku. To solve this problem, Turku announces a global Talent Call Turku campaign. The campaign is organized by Turku Science Park Ltd and the City of Turku in cooperation with Business Finland.
"Only together can we truly reduce the dangers threatening the sea that connects us."
03.04.2019
Helsinki, Tallinn and Turku encourage Baltic Sea municipalities to beach cleaning events
The Mayors of Helsinki, Tallinn and Turku have signed a petition in which they call for the municipalities along the shores of the Baltic Sea to join beach cleaning events on 4 May 2019.
16.05.2019
City of Turku Appointed Leif Segerstam as the Honorary Conductor and the Laureate of the First Statuette Golden Lily
The Chief Conductor of the Turku Philharmonic Orchestra, Leif Segerstam, received remarkable acknowledgements from the city of Turku, when his era at the lead of the Turku Philharmonic Orchestra ends in May 2019.
The cities expect tangible benefits from cooperation
14.05.2019
Turku and Bologna learn from each other’s climate actions
Climate change mitigation actions are being taken all over the world. Many European cities have committed to the most ambitious climate targets through a common mayors’ climate agreement (EU Covenant of Mayors). Turku and the Italian city of Bologna are learning from each other through the Covenant of Mayors’ Twinning programme.
The winners will travel to Turku in August
23.04.2019
Turku attracts international top professionals to Finland with a unique campaign
There is a severe shortage of experienced coders, engineers and other top professionals in technology fields in Turku. To solve this problem, Turku announces a global Talent Call Turku campaign. The campaign is organized by Turku Science Park Ltd and the City of Turku in cooperation with Business Finland.
"Only together can we truly reduce the dangers threatening the sea that connects us."
03.04.2019
Helsinki, Tallinn and Turku encourage Baltic Sea municipalities to beach cleaning events
The Mayors of Helsinki, Tallinn and Turku have signed a petition in which they call for the municipalities along the shores of the Baltic Sea to join beach cleaning events on 4 May 2019.
March 25 2019 in Turku
15.02.2019
Baltic Sea Region Forum 2019 – Challenges providing an opportunity for growth
Held in Turku in March for the 12th time, the Baltic Sea Region Forum will once again delve into the heart of topical issues. The challenges of the Baltic Sea region will be examined in a ministerial level panel dis-cussion, while labour mobility and the development of circular economy will be discussed with the latest views by experts in the aforementioned fields.
29–31 August 2019
08.03.2019
Europe Forum Turku will discuss the future direction of Finland and Europe
Top political and economic influencers gather to Europe Forum Turku on 29–31 August 2019 to determine the direction of the significant political year. Election winners and losers will meet at the event. Newly elected decision-makers will have an opportunity to present themselves to citizens eager to discuss the future of the rule of law, internal markets, freedom of speech and democracy.
07.03.2019
Seeking the Year’s New Citizen of Turku and Multicultural Act 2019
Promoters of equality will again be rewarded with the Year’s New Citizen of Turku and Multicultural Act acknowledgements. Persons with immigrant backgrounds and entities which have promoted multiculturalism in the region of Turku with their activities can be nominated candidates for these awards.
04.03.2019
The diverse maritime experience in Turku stretches from the river to the archipelago
What does maritime Turku feel like? was multisensory research carried out in Turku to find out citizens’ and tourists’ images of Turku as a maritime city. The new research method gives more exact information than before, for example, to develop urban design and tourism.
16.05.2019
City of Turku Appointed Leif Segerstam as the Honorary Conductor and the Laureate of the First Statuette Golden Lily
The Chief Conductor of the Turku Philharmonic Orchestra, Leif Segerstam, received remarkable acknowledgements from the city of Turku, when his era at the lead of the Turku Philharmonic Orchestra ends in May 2019.
The cities expect tangible benefits from cooperation
14.05.2019
Turku and Bologna learn from each other’s climate actions
Climate change mitigation actions are being taken all over the world. Many European cities have committed to the most ambitious climate targets through a common mayors’ climate agreement (EU Covenant of Mayors). Turku and the Italian city of Bologna are learning from each other through the Covenant of Mayors’ Twinning programme.
The winners will travel to Turku in August
23.04.2019
Turku attracts international top professionals to Finland with a unique campaign
There is a severe shortage of experienced coders, engineers and other top professionals in technology fields in Turku. To solve this problem, Turku announces a global Talent Call Turku campaign. The campaign is organized by Turku Science Park Ltd and the City of Turku in cooperation with Business Finland.
"Only together can we truly reduce the dangers threatening the sea that connects us."
03.04.2019
Helsinki, Tallinn and Turku encourage Baltic Sea municipalities to beach cleaning events
The Mayors of Helsinki, Tallinn and Turku have signed a petition in which they call for the municipalities along the shores of the Baltic Sea to join beach cleaning events on 4 May 2019.
March 25 2019 in Turku
15.02.2019
Baltic Sea Region Forum 2019 – Challenges providing an opportunity for growth
Held in Turku in March for the 12th time, the Baltic Sea Region Forum will once again delve into the heart of topical issues. The challenges of the Baltic Sea region will be examined in a ministerial level panel dis-cussion, while labour mobility and the development of circular economy will be discussed with the latest views by experts in the aforementioned fields.
29–31 August 2019
08.03.2019
Europe Forum Turku will discuss the future direction of Finland and Europe
Top political and economic influencers gather to Europe Forum Turku on 29–31 August 2019 to determine the direction of the significant political year. Election winners and losers will meet at the event. Newly elected decision-makers will have an opportunity to present themselves to citizens eager to discuss the future of the rule of law, internal markets, freedom of speech and democracy.
07.03.2019
Seeking the Year’s New Citizen of Turku and Multicultural Act 2019
Promoters of equality will again be rewarded with the Year’s New Citizen of Turku and Multicultural Act acknowledgements. Persons with immigrant backgrounds and entities which have promoted multiculturalism in the region of Turku with their activities can be nominated candidates for these awards.
04.03.2019
The diverse maritime experience in Turku stretches from the river to the archipelago
What does maritime Turku feel like? was multisensory research carried out in Turku to find out citizens’ and tourists’ images of Turku as a maritime city. The new research method gives more exact information than before, for example, to develop urban design and tourism.
