One of these initiatives called History Comes Alive is organized by the Helsingborg Museum. They are testing a completely new format for the theatre walks at the open-air museum, co-creating the content together with seniors and actively involving them in the...
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Cleanup in Smiltene: A chance to connect and help shape the town you call home
We want returnees to feel a sense of belonging, to see that they can get involved and help shape what is happening around them. A cleanup like this is a great setting for conversations, meeting new people, and doing something meaningful for the place you...
BSR Cultural Pearls 2026 Title Attracts 17 Municipalities from the Baltic Sea Region
The call for applications for the BSR Cultural Pearls 2026 title has officially closed — with 17 small and medium-sized municipalities from across the Baltic Sea Region stepping forward to be part of the programme on culture-driven social resilience. This...
Companies need more time and simplification in sustainability reporting
The Estonian Ministry of Finance collected feedback on the Omnibus I amendment proposals from 327 large companies, of which 73 responded. Most companies subject to reporting obligations from 2025 supported a postponement - 40% preferred a two-year delay and 31% a...
Why self-assessment still matters — even as requirements shift
The European Commission is currently preparing a set of amendments to the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS), commonly referred to as the omnibus changes. These proposals aim to simplify reporting obligations, particularly for small and medium-sized...
New video out now: Insights into APRIORA challenges
Pharmaceutical substances and PFAS, also known as “forever chemicals,” are polluting our rivers, lakes, and even drinking water. At a workshop held on 12 February 2025 at the University of Rostock (Germany), experts from the projects APRIORA and EMPEREST came together...
Enercracy Project Successfully Kicks Off in Pärnu, Estonia
From April 15-16, 2025, representatives from the eight organizations forming the Enercracy project consortium convened in Pärnu, Estonia, for a successful kick-off meeting. The event was also attended by representatives from the Monitoring Committee of Interreg...
Easter Egg Hunt
As part of its commitment to raising awareness around plastic pollution and sustainable living, the BALTIPLAST project recently organised a successful Easter Egg Hunt Workshop Series at the Faculty of Life Sciences, Hamburg University of Applied Sciences (HAW...
Pilot news | The COOL Kotka EU project created the Energiasyöppö computer game and humorous informational videos
Background: In the city of Kotka, a video game will be developed that specifically addresses the issue of energy consumption and encourages its reduction. High school students in the city are developing the game around this theme, with the goal of having it ready by...
Project Meeting In Rauma a Midpoint Milestone
From April 9th to 11th the partners came together for the 3rd project meeting, marking the halfway point of our project. This time the meeting took place in the idyllic city of Rauma on the west coast of Finland. The first day was arranged as a very hands-on...











