Regional Council of Southwest Finland entrusted with preparing new Central Baltic Programme
The member states participating in the European Union's Central Baltic Programme have entrusted the Regional…
Kirsi Stjernberg31.8.2026
Accessibility Must Become Finland’s Strength
Finland’s connectivity to Europe, the Nordic countries and the Baltics was a key topic at…
Ambassador of Ukraine visits Southwest Finland as Cooperation with Kyiv Region Moves Forward
Representatives from Southwest Finland and Ukraine met in Turku on 27 August to discuss future…
Kirsi Stjernberg28.8.2026
EUR 47.4 million in EU funding awarded to projects launched in Southwest Finland in 2025
Organisations in Southwest Finland received a total of EUR 47.4 million last year for 538…
Kirsi Stjernberg26.8.2026
Southwest Finland’s foresight work receives European recognition
The regional skills anticipation work carried out by the Southwest Finland Foresight Academy has been…
Kirsi Stjernberg26.8.2026
A Gateway to the Worlds of Arts and Culture
Looking for creative writing workshops, a music performance, an event host, a circus disco, or…
Kirsi Stjernberg24.8.2026
What does Southwest Finland bring to the bigger picture?
Earlier this year, I presented Southwest Finland’s new strategy and was asked how it differs…
Kirsi Stjernberg24.6.2026
Heavy rainfall, heatwaves, drought and decline in nature identified as the key climate risks in Southwest Finland
A recent climate risk assessment shows that heavy rainfall, heatwaves, drought and the deterioration of…
Kirsi Stjernberg2.6.2026
Next Stop: Southwest Finland 2040+ – Moving Forward Together
The event Next stop: Southwest Finland 2040+, held at Logomo at the end of April,…
Kirsi Stjernberg26.5.2026
Johanna Mattila appointed as Regional Development Director at the Regional Council of Southwest Finland
Johanna Mattila has been appointed as the new Regional Development Director at the Regional Council…
Kirsi Stjernberg21.5.2026
