Along the way
We support Oulu: Boden, Sweden
Boden is one of Oulus Twin Cities. In Boden we live by the terms of Närhetsliv. By that we mean the life where you are close to everything that is important and a little more - the children's...
Year-in-review
As we’re approaching Christmas and the end of 2020, it’s time to take stock. It’s been an exceptional year, with a global pandemic messing with all of our lives in a big way. But here in Oulu,...
A tour through Europe: Genoa 2004
Genoa, the capital of the Liguria region in northwest Italy, was European Capital of Culture (ECoC) in 2004, together with Lille from France. Like many other former industrial cities, Genoa...
A tour through Europe: Lille 2004
Lille was one of the two European Capitals of Culture (ECoC) in 2004, alongside the Italian city Genoa. The northern French city is located close to the Belgian border and has benefitted from...
We support Oulu2026: Odessa, Ukraine
ODESSA - SISTER CITY OF OULU Odessa has an official twinning agreement with Oulu since 1957. Oulu is the first and the oldest sister city of Odessa. Odessa, a city celebrated in cinema and...
A tour through Europe: Cork 2005
Cork was European Capital of Culture (ECoC) in 2005, but before exploring their title year, let’s have a look at the brief history of the Irish city. Cork’s long and arduous history is...
A tour through Europe: Luxembourg 2007
Luxembourg and Greater Region was European Capital of Culture (ECoC) in 2007, at the same time with the Romanian city Sibiu. Luxembourg is located on the cultural divide between Romance...
A tour through Europe: Sibiu 2007
Sibiu was European Capital of Culture in 2007 together with Luxembourg. It’s an ancient city located at the foothills of the Carpathian Mountains in central Romania and has a population of...
Dark but Safe
As we go into November, more and more people are telling me how much they’re dreading the dark season. "Snow would make all the difference,” they routinely add. As I write this there’s no snow in...
A tour through Europe: Stavanger 2008
Stavanger is a port city in the southwest of Norway and has a population of around 135,000. Stavanger’s European Capital of Culture (ECoC) programme was not only Stavanger’s project, but also...