http://www.turkuamk.fi/rss/rss.aspx?nodeid=4899&contentlan=2&loadchildren=0&templateid=31,9,38 en-US Thu, 20 Jun 2013 08:38:20 GMT The Baltic Sea’s most important annual business forum, the Baltic Development Forum (BDF) Summit, opened on Wednesday 29 May in Latvia's capital, Riga. http://www.turku.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=446473&contentLan=2&culture=en-US&nodeid=4899 http://www.turku.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=446473&contentLan=2&culture=en-US&nodeid=4899 Thu, 30 May 2013 10:32:28 GMT Turun kulttuuripääkaupunkivuosi 2011 oli hyvä esimerkki hyvinvointia korostavalla ja ihmisiä osallistavalla ohjelmatarjonnallaan. Merkittävä uusi avaus oli myös tieteellisen tutkimuksen yhdistäminen osaksi kulttuurivuoden ohjelmaa. http://www.turku.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=445535&contentLan=2&culture=en-US&nodeid=4899 http://www.turku.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=445535&contentLan=2&culture=en-US&nodeid=4899 Fri, 24 May 2013 09:00:00 GMT In the British QS Top Universities survey for 2013 the University of Turku had the disciplines of Philosophy and Psychology ranked between places 101 and 150, while Education and Training, Environmental Studies, Law and Legal Studies, Medicine, Modern Languages and Pharmacy and Pharmacology were placed between positions 151 and 200. http://www.turku.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=444501&contentLan=2&culture=en-US&nodeid=4899 http://www.turku.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=444501&contentLan=2&culture=en-US&nodeid=4899 Tue, 21 May 2013 12:27:13 GMT The airline Norwegian will begin direct flights between Turku and Alicante in Spain from October. The airline will fly to and from Terminal one at Turku Airport once a week to begin with but plans to increase flights during the summer season.  http://www.turku.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=443833&contentLan=2&culture=en-US&nodeid=4899 http://www.turku.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=443833&contentLan=2&culture=en-US&nodeid=4899 Thu, 16 May 2013 09:17:07 GMT A new geriatric outpatient clinic opened on 02 May at Mantymäki terveysasema (Mäntymäki Health Station). The outpatient clinic will serve geriatric patients whose ability to function has been weakened in such a way as to make it difficult for them to cope with everyday life. http://www.turku.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=441643&contentLan=2&culture=en-US&nodeid=4899 http://www.turku.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=441643&contentLan=2&culture=en-US&nodeid=4899 Tue, 14 May 2013 11:06:41 GMT Two of Turku's most beautiful museums have reopened their doors for summer. Luostarinmäki Handicrafts Museum's wedding and bridal theme brings love and romance to its surroundings, while love's passion is the focus of the exhibitions and events at the Pharmacy Museum and Qwensel House during the summer. http://www.turku.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=442339&contentLan=2&culture=en-US&nodeid=4899 http://www.turku.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=442339&contentLan=2&culture=en-US&nodeid=4899 Tue, 07 May 2013 10:03:04 GMT The internationally unique FinnWayLearning consortium takes the products, strengths and expertise of the Finnish school system to the world. http://www.turku.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=441393&contentLan=2&culture=en-US&nodeid=4899 http://www.turku.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=441393&contentLan=2&culture=en-US&nodeid=4899 Thu, 02 May 2013 12:28:00 GMT Riku Olkkonen, photographer for the Backstreets magazine, has an exhibition of photographs from Springsteen concerts from 2003 to 2012 on display at Turku Main Library's Music Department. "41 Shots, Bruce Springsteen On Stage" runs from 3 May to 30 June. http://www.turku.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=441644&contentLan=2&culture=en-US&nodeid=4899 http://www.turku.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=441644&contentLan=2&culture=en-US&nodeid=4899 Thu, 02 May 2013 10:28:00 GMT Turku Children's Parliament was held on Wednesday 24 April when seventy students gathered in Turku City Hall Council Chambers. http://www.turku.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=440466&contentLan=2&culture=en-US&nodeid=4899 http://www.turku.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=440466&contentLan=2&culture=en-US&nodeid=4899 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 10:57:37 GMT How does the EU work? What rights do you have when you move to another EU country to live and work? Who can help you if you have problems with the EU? Europe Direct Varsinais-Suomi helps citizens find answers to questions relating to the EU.  http://www.turku.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=438663&contentLan=2&culture=en-US&nodeid=4899 http://www.turku.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=438663&contentLan=2&culture=en-US&nodeid=4899 Tue, 23 Apr 2013 14:40:11 GMT The European Union’s annual Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region Forum will be held in 2014 in Tur... http://www.turku.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=438442&contentLan=2&culture=en-US&nodeid=4899 http://www.turku.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=438442&contentLan=2&culture=en-US&nodeid=4899 Tue, 16 Apr 2013 10:11:00 GMT Customers will be able to transfer, cancel or check for a time with a dental hygienist by using the e-booking system at any time during the day. http://www.turku.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=431933&contentLan=2&culture=en-US&nodeid=4899 http://www.turku.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=431933&contentLan=2&culture=en-US&nodeid=4899 Tue, 26 Mar 2013 15:26:59 GMT According to a recent study by the Urban Research Programme, the City of Turku should make better use of its public spaces. Georgiana Varna’s research indicates that Turku’s market ​​places and open spaces are underutilised. http://www.turku.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=430718&contentLan=2&culture=en-US&nodeid=4899 http://www.turku.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=430718&contentLan=2&culture=en-US&nodeid=4899 Thu, 14 Mar 2013 09:57:00 GMT Since May of 2012, Runosmäki has had Turku’s first Recreation Supervisor, Helen Korpela. Korpela provides advice and information about leisure activities and encourages Turku residents to exercise and engage in culture and other activities. http://www.turku.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=426274&contentLan=2&culture=en-US&nodeid=4899 http://www.turku.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=426274&contentLan=2&culture=en-US&nodeid=4899 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 15:03:30 GMT Turku is looking for candidates for the title of New Turkulainen (New Citizen of Turku) 2013 and Best Multicultural Act 2013. The last date for suggestions is 31 March 2013. http://www.turku.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=427612&contentLan=2&culture=en-US&nodeid=4899 http://www.turku.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=427612&contentLan=2&culture=en-US&nodeid=4899 Wed, 06 Mar 2013 15:02:00 GMT The Culture Card feature can now be added to the Vaski library card. Culture Card holders can receive emails containing information about cultural highlights and events in Turku as well as benefits and offers. http://www.turku.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=423877&contentLan=2&culture=en-US&nodeid=4899 http://www.turku.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=423877&contentLan=2&culture=en-US&nodeid=4899 Wed, 27 Feb 2013 10:41:15 GMT African American Culture comes to the residents of Turku in February when the Say it Loud event series is held in different parts of the city. Say it Loud is intended to serve as both event and meeting place for immigrants and Finns. http://www.turku.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=420035&contentLan=2&culture=en-US&nodeid=4899 http://www.turku.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=420035&contentLan=2&culture=en-US&nodeid=4899 Tue, 12 Feb 2013 09:40:07 GMT The Kaupunki- ja kuntapalvelut 2012 (Urban and municipal services in 2012) study Urban shows that the residents of Turku are generally more satisfied with their sporting services than in 2008, when the previous survey was published. Only in Rauma has satisfaction with sports services increased more. http://www.turku.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=417286&contentLan=2&culture=en-US&nodeid=4899 http://www.turku.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=417286&contentLan=2&culture=en-US&nodeid=4899 Tue, 29 Jan 2013 13:44:47 GMT A new neighborhood is being planned in Skanssi. Skanssi is 85 hectares in area and is characterised by a varied terrain consisting of a gravel ridge, forested hills and open fields. The area has nature and sports trails, existing building stock and a well-designed, large shopping centre.   http://www.turku.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=415850&contentLan=2&culture=en-US&nodeid=4899 http://www.turku.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=415850&contentLan=2&culture=en-US&nodeid=4899 Thu, 24 Jan 2013 14:53:41 GMT From the start of the year the Building Inspection Office will provide advice and guidance services on energy. The aim is to make it easier when making choices between the various energy solutions, while also improving the quality of construction and renovation for both new buildings and older ones. http://www.turku.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=400994&contentLan=2&culture=en-US&nodeid=4899 http://www.turku.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=400994&contentLan=2&culture=en-US&nodeid=4899 Tue, 20 Nov 2012 10:21:00 GMT Turku Touring won the Best Mobile Service 2012 award in the hotly contested category for the best use of mobile services by a public sector organisation. http://www.turku.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=400508&contentLan=2&culture=en-US&nodeid=4899 http://www.turku.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=400508&contentLan=2&culture=en-US&nodeid=4899 Tue, 13 Nov 2012 10:50:37 GMT The Turku 2011 Foundation wishes to correct the information recently published by the National Audit Office, according to which millions of euros in grants made available for Turku's European Capital of Culture year were misused or recorded in ways contrary to Accounting Act regulations. http://www.turku.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=398882&contentLan=2&culture=en-US&nodeid=4899 http://www.turku.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=398882&contentLan=2&culture=en-US&nodeid=4899 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 13:31:43 GMT Turku has become the most interesting place to live overtaking Tampere in the opinion of those living in the capital region, Satakunta and Pirkanmaa. http://www.turku.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=399570&contentLan=2&culture=en-US&nodeid=4899 http://www.turku.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=399570&contentLan=2&culture=en-US&nodeid=4899 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 12:05:17 GMT Turku’s population exceeded 180,000 for the first time in September when it reached 180,010 at the end of the month.  This means 1,380 people have been added to the population register since the start of the year. http://www.turku.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=398271&contentLan=2&culture=en-US&nodeid=4899 http://www.turku.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=398271&contentLan=2&culture=en-US&nodeid=4899 Tue, 30 Oct 2012 14:56:36 GMT Nereus Oy received the Valonian Ympäristöteko 2012 award, which is given for environmental action. An honourable mention was also given to Green Carpet Turku Oy. The theme of this year's competition was an innovative product or service intended for use by consumers which will help in reducing the environmental burden. http://www.turku.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=396531&contentLan=2&culture=en-US&nodeid=4899 http://www.turku.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=396531&contentLan=2&culture=en-US&nodeid=4899 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 10:07:05 GMT The City of Turku’s Congress Award for 2012 was given to the PET Centre’s Professor Knuuti and his workgroup for their systematic, creative and inspiring team-oriented realisation of the PET Symposium over the past three decades. http://www.turku.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=394636&contentLan=2&culture=en-US&nodeid=4899 http://www.turku.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=394636&contentLan=2&culture=en-US&nodeid=4899 Tue, 16 Oct 2012 13:09:22 GMT According to the results of the survey, Turku's residents want better opportunities to conduct business over the phone and online. A total of 160 people completed the questionnaire http://www.turku.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=391645&contentLan=2&culture=en-US&nodeid=4899 http://www.turku.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=391645&contentLan=2&culture=en-US&nodeid=4899 Tue, 09 Oct 2012 07:35:22 GMT In this year's excavations of the Aura riverbank archaeologists have found a decorated ring from the 1400s or 1500s, a figurine depicting the Virgin Mary with the infant Jesus, and a medal from Charles XII’s era. The excavations continue until the beginning of November. http://www.turku.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=389878&contentLan=2&culture=en-US&nodeid=4899 http://www.turku.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=389878&contentLan=2&culture=en-US&nodeid=4899 Thu, 04 Oct 2012 15:14:02 GMT The photographic exhibition of old Turku at Logomo aroused great interest. Now people of Turku can satisfy their hunger for more images by browsing through a new collection of photographs: Kurkistuksia valokuvien Turkuun http://www.turku.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=389088&contentLan=2&culture=en-US&nodeid=4899 http://www.turku.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=389088&contentLan=2&culture=en-US&nodeid=4899 Tue, 25 Sep 2012 09:26:07 GMT A study on the effects of a planned light rail network carried out in cooperation with the City of Turku and Siemens has been prepared. An integrated light rail solution would reduce carbon emissions and increase the value of properties. http://www.turku.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=387205&contentLan=2&culture=en-US&nodeid=4899 http://www.turku.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=387205&contentLan=2&culture=en-US&nodeid=4899 Thu, 20 Sep 2012 08:08:00 GMT Rails, cycle paths, culture and new business opportunities. A radiant life for Old Turku – that’s how the future centre of Turku looks in the Master Planning Office’s master plan "The Best Thing since the Great Fire". http://www.turku.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=383362&contentLan=2&culture=en-US&nodeid=4899 http://www.turku.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=383362&contentLan=2&culture=en-US&nodeid=4899 Thu, 30 Aug 2012 07:27:29 GMT The test application shows you where the most current events on the Turku Events Calendar are located on the map and the distance to them. Smart phones should have GPS services available, so you can check out how the service works. http://www.turku.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=371964&contentLan=2&culture=en-US&nodeid=4899 http://www.turku.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=371964&contentLan=2&culture=en-US&nodeid=4899 Tue, 10 Jul 2012 10:41:58 GMT The restoration of cranes on the east bank of the River Aura in order to permanently preserve them has begun. The cranes will be sandblasted and painted and all the wood panelling and lining will be renewed to restore them to their original look. http://www.turku.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=371715&contentLan=2&culture=en-US&nodeid=4899 http://www.turku.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=371715&contentLan=2&culture=en-US&nodeid=4899 Thu, 05 Jul 2012 12:26:52 GMT Southwest Finland’s travel and tourism portal opened as a mobile version at m.turkutouring.fi on Friday, 29 June. Turku Touring's mobile service automatically detects the user's device and offers it optimised content. http://www.turku.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=370447&contentLan=2&culture=en-US&nodeid=4899 http://www.turku.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=370447&contentLan=2&culture=en-US&nodeid=4899 Fri, 29 Jun 2012 06:01:00 GMT Relations between the EU and Russia as well as the Baltic Sea Strategy were on the agenda of the European People's Party meeting at Logomo in Turku. http://www.turku.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=370191&contentLan=2&culture=en-US&nodeid=4899 http://www.turku.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=370191&contentLan=2&culture=en-US&nodeid=4899 Wed, 27 Jun 2012 14:39:00 GMT Kaisa Hypén from Turku City Library was awarded Outstanding Paper Award 2012 by the Emerald Literati Network for her article “Read, describe and share! Building an interactive literary web service: an article about Kirjasampo”. http://www.turku.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=367585&contentLan=2&culture=en-US&nodeid=4899 http://www.turku.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=367585&contentLan=2&culture=en-US&nodeid=4899 Tue, 26 Jun 2012 10:24:11 GMT The Baltic Development Forum (BDF) summit, which is the most important gathering of the Baltic Sea region's economic and social decision-makers will be held in Turku in June 2014. The decision was taken on Monday 18 June in Copenhagen. http://www.turku.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=367308&contentLan=2&culture=en-US&nodeid=4899 http://www.turku.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=367308&contentLan=2&culture=en-US&nodeid=4899 Tue, 19 Jun 2012 07:29:58 GMT The City of Turku has received the Municipal Engineering Achievement Award for 2012. The award was given to Myllysilta for the completion of the project to build the new bridge. http://www.turku.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=364166&contentLan=2&culture=en-US&nodeid=4899 http://www.turku.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=364166&contentLan=2&culture=en-US&nodeid=4899 Tue, 05 Jun 2012 07:24:38 GMT In a survey conducted by Taloustutkimus in February 2012, Turku was evaluated as the second best place to live in Finland. http://www.turku.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=350827&contentLan=2&culture=en-US&nodeid=4899 http://www.turku.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=350827&contentLan=2&culture=en-US&nodeid=4899 Wed, 11 Apr 2012 11:42:48 GMT According to Statistics Finland, preliminary population data for Turku at the turn of 2011/2012 showed a population of 178,608, representing an increase of 1,282 people over the previous year's end. http://www.turku.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=339048&contentLan=2&culture=en-US&nodeid=4899 http://www.turku.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=339048&contentLan=2&culture=en-US&nodeid=4899 Wed, 07 Mar 2012 14:13:04 GMT In the Puutarhakatu Auditorium on 10 January, 2012, a public seminar on the development of the centre of Turku attracted a full house of interested citizens. The gathering of feedback on the vision for Turku 2031 will continue via the Internet. http://www.turku.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=320906&contentLan=2&culture=en-US&nodeid=4899 http://www.turku.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=320906&contentLan=2&culture=en-US&nodeid=4899 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 14:13:00 GMT In proposed new guidelines, Turku’s schools, daycare centres, hospitals, care facilities and staff restaurants will be able to enjoy more organic food and more locally grown food more often. http://www.turku.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=298163&contentLan=2&culture=en-US&nodeid=4899 http://www.turku.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=298163&contentLan=2&culture=en-US&nodeid=4899 Thu, 13 Oct 2011 07:44:11 GMT The guides take you to more than 20 different neighbourhoods in Turku. You can set off on foot, on the back of a bike  or by bus – have a pleasant excursion! http://www.turku.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=261684&contentLan=2&culture=en-US&nodeid=4899 http://www.turku.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=261684&contentLan=2&culture=en-US&nodeid=4899 Mon, 09 May 2011 10:34:38 GMT The festivities were now organised already for the eighth time. It is the City of Turku’s gesture to congratulate the new Finnish citizens, and a reminder of the significance of multiculturalism to the city. http://www.turku.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=248946&contentLan=2&culture=en-US&nodeid=4899 http://www.turku.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=248946&contentLan=2&culture=en-US&nodeid=4899 Wed, 16 Mar 2011 07:00:00 GMT Wali Hashi has become familiar to many Turku residents from the Turku TV's Jambo programmes, where he has for years already, together with Heikki Kauhanen, Reporter, raised immigration related issues from a variety of angles. http://www.turku.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=247050&contentLan=2&culture=en-US&nodeid=4899 http://www.turku.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=247050&contentLan=2&culture=en-US&nodeid=4899 Wed, 09 Mar 2011 08:30:00 GMT The City of Turku has nominated Annika Hongisto, Principal, and the multi and interculturality supporting activity at the primary level of Turun Normaalikoulu Teacher Training School as the year’s Multicultural Act in 2011. http://www.turku.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=247072&contentLan=2&culture=en-US&nodeid=4899 http://www.turku.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=247072&contentLan=2&culture=en-US&nodeid=4899 Wed, 09 Mar 2011 08:30:00 GMT The RSS feed is an easy way to follow the latest news on the turku.fi website. You can subscribe to news updates and have them delivered directly to your web browser, or you can download an RSS reader programme. http://www.turku.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=209830&contentLan=2&culture=en-US&nodeid=4899 http://www.turku.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=209830&contentLan=2&culture=en-US&nodeid=4899 Fri, 15 Oct 2010 08:42:14 GMT The Myllysilta Bridge in Turku disappeared during the summer but pieces of the bridge continue t... http://www.turku.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=207404&contentLan=2&culture=en-US&nodeid=4899 http://www.turku.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=207404&contentLan=2&culture=en-US&nodeid=4899 Wed, 22 Sep 2010 13:22:00 GMT The City Council of Turku decided unanimously on Monday April 19th that the Myllysilta bridge will be demolished and replaced. http://www.turku.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=159304&contentLan=2&culture=en-US&nodeid=4899 http://www.turku.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=159304&contentLan=2&culture=en-US&nodeid=4899 Tue, 20 Apr 2010 09:25:00 GMT The empty warehouse which is situated on Kakola hill was set on fire on Sunday evening. The fire is believed to be an act of arson. http://www.turku.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=164814&contentLan=2&culture=en-US&nodeid=4899 http://www.turku.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=164814&contentLan=2&culture=en-US&nodeid=4899 Tue, 30 Mar 2010 07:57:12 GMT There will be changes in bus routes owing to the sagging of the Myllysilta bridge. In addition, the temporary arrangements mean that some bus stops at the Market Square will be moved. http://www.turku.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=159702&contentLan=2&culture=en-US&nodeid=4899 http://www.turku.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=159702&contentLan=2&culture=en-US&nodeid=4899 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:50:33 GMT The City of Turku arranged a festive occasion on Saturday for those inhabitants who have received Finnish citizenship in 2009 http://www.turku.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=158920&contentLan=2&culture=en-US&nodeid=4899 http://www.turku.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=158920&contentLan=2&culture=en-US&nodeid=4899 Sat, 06 Mar 2010 14:00:00 GMT Mr. Hasan Habib has been awarded the prize for the year's New Citizen of Turku and the actions taken by Turku Women's Centre against honour-related violence have been awarded the prize for the year's Multicultural Act. http://www.turku.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=158649&contentLan=2&culture=en-US&nodeid=4899 http://www.turku.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=158649&contentLan=2&culture=en-US&nodeid=4899 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 09:55:07 GMT Volunteers will assist in a variety of tasks from large-scale events to communications and first aid services. Turku 2011 Foundation will endeavour to assemble the volunteers throughout 2010. http://www.turku.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=153580&contentLan=2&culture=en-US&nodeid=4899 http://www.turku.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=153580&contentLan=2&culture=en-US&nodeid=4899 Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:48:00 GMT In 2011, there is something happening in the Capital of Culture Turku - every day. Tourists are expected to arrive from all over Finland and from the Baltic Sea countries. http://www.turku.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=150905&contentLan=2&culture=en-US&nodeid=4899 http://www.turku.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=150905&contentLan=2&culture=en-US&nodeid=4899 Thu, 21 Jan 2010 09:25:00 GMT The sound simulator will support those Internet users who, for example, have impaired sight or difficulties in comprehending written language. http://www.turku.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=148778&contentLan=2&culture=en-US&nodeid=4899 http://www.turku.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=148778&contentLan=2&culture=en-US&nodeid=4899 Thu, 14 Jan 2010 12:12:00 GMT Oasis of Seas, the cruise liner which was completed in October in Turku, has begun cruising in the Caribbean. The vessel has approx. 2,000 crew members and the passenger capacity is more than 6,000 passengers. http://www.turku.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=146562&contentLan=2&culture=en-US&nodeid=4899 http://www.turku.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=146562&contentLan=2&culture=en-US&nodeid=4899 Tue, 08 Dec 2009 10:26:56 GMT City of Turku and the Regional Council of Southwest Finland organised a seminar on a current theme of "Shared Challenges – New Approaches: Creating New Models of Cooperation for European Macro Regions" on November 18th 2009. http://www.turku.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=145828&contentLan=2&culture=en-US&nodeid=4899 http://www.turku.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=145828&contentLan=2&culture=en-US&nodeid=4899 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:33:00 GMT All interested parties serving the public good are being invited to get the Capital of Culture ball rolling. The 2011 Messengers are entitled to use the 2011 logo and can, simultaneously, to showcase themselves as an active part of the 2011 European Capital of Culture. http://www.turku.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=145727&contentLan=2&culture=en-US&nodeid=4899 http://www.turku.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=145727&contentLan=2&culture=en-US&nodeid=4899 Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:18:21 GMT The Turku local traffic will change the fares from 1 June 2009; the price on trips paid for with a value card will go down by approx. 10 %, and the season card will change into a multiuser card. http://www.turku.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=131216&contentLan=2&culture=en-US&nodeid=4899 http://www.turku.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=131216&contentLan=2&culture=en-US&nodeid=4899 Thu, 28 May 2009 12:15:05 GMT The event was celebrated on Saturday 28 March between 8.30 pm and 9.30 pm Background: Ea... http://www.turku.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=124873&contentLan=2&culture=en-US&nodeid=4899 http://www.turku.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=124873&contentLan=2&culture=en-US&nodeid=4899 Wed, 01 Apr 2009 12:40:57 GMT The Muurla–Lohja section of the Turku-Helsinki motorway was opened to traffic on March 16th. The entire E18 motorway was opened to traffic in the end of January. http://www.turku.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=123177&contentLan=2&culture=en-US&nodeid=4899 http://www.turku.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=123177&contentLan=2&culture=en-US&nodeid=4899 Wed, 18 Mar 2009 13:50:08 GMT The Academy of Finland will provide funding for 16 graduate schools at the University of Turku and 6 graduate schools at Åbo Akademi University during the period 2010 – 2013. One of the decision criteria was e.g. the quality of the graduate schools. http://www.turku.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=120777&contentLan=2&culture=en-US&nodeid=4899 http://www.turku.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=120777&contentLan=2&culture=en-US&nodeid=4899 Fri, 27 Feb 2009 12:28:45 GMT The Fifty-Fifty combination card is particularly suited to those travellers who do not use buses daily, but still want to benefit from the cheapest fares possible. http://www.turku.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=120746&contentLan=2&culture=en-US&nodeid=4899 http://www.turku.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=120746&contentLan=2&culture=en-US&nodeid=4899 Wed, 25 Feb 2009 13:54:03 GMT The short film "99 Vuotta Elämästäni" (99 Years of My Life) has recently been purchased for the Museum of Modern Art's collections in New York. The film is a Bachelor's Thesis directed by Marja Mikkonen who graduated from the Arts Academy in 2003. http://www.turku.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=119661&contentLan=2&culture=en-US&nodeid=4899 http://www.turku.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=119661&contentLan=2&culture=en-US&nodeid=4899 Wed, 18 Feb 2009 08:52:34 GMT The Info Bank Web pages − published in 15 languages − will take the different immigrant groups into consideration more comprehensively than before. http://www.turku.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=110678&contentLan=2&culture=en-US&nodeid=4899 http://www.turku.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=110678&contentLan=2&culture=en-US&nodeid=4899 Thu, 27 Nov 2008 14:14:38 GMT Turku is one of the host cities of the UEFA European Women's Championship Tournament. Most of the matches played in Turku are in Group C, i.e. Sweden, United Kingdom, Russia and Italy. http://www.turku.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=110989&contentLan=2&culture=en-US&nodeid=4899 http://www.turku.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=110989&contentLan=2&culture=en-US&nodeid=4899 Thu, 20 Nov 2008 09:34:19 GMT The National Coalition Party is now the biggest party in Turku and will have 19 City Council members for the next four-year-term. The Green League and the True Finns will each have two more members in the City Council. The voter turnout was 58.5 percent. http://www.turku.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=108905&contentLan=2&culture=en-US&nodeid=4899 http://www.turku.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=108905&contentLan=2&culture=en-US&nodeid=4899 Mon, 27 Oct 2008 11:07:00 GMT Turku-Southwest Finland European Office celebrated its 10th Anniversary in Brussels at the Palai... http://www.turku.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=108537&contentLan=2&culture=en-US&nodeid=4899 http://www.turku.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=108537&contentLan=2&culture=en-US&nodeid=4899 Wed, 22 Oct 2008 12:15:00 GMT http://www.turku.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=107953&contentLan=2&culture=en-US&nodeid=4899 http://www.turku.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=107953&contentLan=2&culture=en-US&nodeid=4899 Wed, 15 Oct 2008 13:38:41 GMT Of the proposals received in the spring, 162 will proceed to negotiations concerning inclusion in the Turku 2011 programme. An additional 225 proposals may potentially be included in conjunction with other Turku 2011 proposals. http://www.turku.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=106135&contentLan=2&culture=en-US&nodeid=4899 http://www.turku.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=106135&contentLan=2&culture=en-US&nodeid=4899 Thu, 09 Oct 2008 10:52:00 GMT