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How would you further the cultural climate change with 2026 euros?
The concept of cultural climate change is about reconnecting. It can take place between people and culture; technology and art; people and nature;...
Meet Hailuoto’s very own Mrs Santa
A former teacher is slowly building an impressive new brand on the island of Hailuoto. Ritva Rundgren is a 70-year-old businesswoman from Kempele...
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....
Oulu2026 Cultural Personality: Jenny and Jussi Kurkela
Jenny and Jussi Kurkela are restaurateurs from Restaurant Ostroferia. Ostroferia offers food made from local ingredients, prepared handmade...
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...
Oulu2026 Cultural Personality: Milja Guttorm
Milja Guttorm, 42, is a regional artist, who attempts to create good conditions for treasuring the Sámi culture and languages, and for Sámi...
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....
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...
Oulu2026 Cultural Personality: Merja Aakko
Merja Aakko, 50, is a full-time screenwriter, former journalist, living in Oulu. She has written the manuscript for the famous Finnish...