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Message of responsibility delivered by dancing and singing The Turku 2011 Foundation pledges to introduce a new aspect to the festivities of the Night of Ancient Bonfires. The aim is to bring people from the Baltic countries together in a joint chain of bonfires as an effort to look out for the well-being of the Baltic Sea. |  |
The search is on 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. |  |
Turku 2011 has signed six new corporate co-operation agreements The new Turku 2011 partners are MTV Media, Clear Channel, Turun Sanomat, Lippupiste, Puustelli, and Muuttopalvelu Niemi. With the addition of these agreements, the value of Turku 2011’s corporate co-operation has reached a total of approximately two million euro. |  |
Tens of thousands of spectators are expected to attend the inauguration The opening weekend of Turku's year as the European Culture Capital 2011 will culminate in the presentation of a British group, Walk the Plank, which will create the inaugural presentation in Turku together with local artists and other locals involved. |  |
Turku and Tallinn will make an appearance in Helsinki In 2011, there is something happening in the Capital of Culture Turku - every day. Tourists are expected to arrive from all over Finland and, in particular, from the Baltic Sea countries, which have been the focus of the travel marketing. |  |
Live2011.com Grand Prix - National Student Award Turku 2011, has announced the winners of the National Student Award category as part of its comprehensive media art competition. The jury evaluating the works narrowed the tough competition down to seven finalists, and selected The Third Eye as the overall winner. |  |
Aura beer gets a new 2011 label Beverage company Hartwall and the Turku 2011 Foundation have signed a main co-operation level agreement. Hartwall will be involved throughout the yearlong cultural programme. Hartwall’s Aura will also be the cultural capital’s official beer. |  |
Get the ball rolling! 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.
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