TESIM continues its series of interviews with representatives of the ENI CBC programmes to discuss the legacy and lessons learned from their implementation. As part of this series, we have talked with Sigita Baronaite, head of the hosting institution for the JTS of Latvia-Lithuania-Belarus and Lithuania-Russia CBC programmes (formerly head of the Lithuania-Russia CBC programme). […]
LATVIA – Latgale, the easternmost region of Latvia, is known for its rich cultural heritage and the vibrancy of crafts tradition. Trades such as pottery, woodworking, stone-cutting, knitting, and weaving continue to flourish here alongside the new forms of craftsmanship, like glass decor, porcelain, production of cosmetic products, demonstrating the evolution of traditions in response […]
They come mostly from rural areas, and they are vulnerable children: they have slight intellectual disabilities, motion or neurological disorders, behavioural and emotional problems. They come from social-risk, or refugee families. And now, after experiencing exclusion and isolation, they can go back to an active social life, thanks to painting, sculpture, music. Because art therapy […]
High-quality, easy-to-use, attractive agricultural products packed in a way to match the desires of modern customers and to conquer stores’ shelves: this is how the “Green Agriculture without Borders” project (BAG) is supporting farmers in Latvia, Lithuania and Belarus, three countries linked by historically fertile land and hard-working people. BAG is an initiative helping local […]
For some, gathering audiences for “standard” communication activities such as publications or events is a big enough challenge in itself. We can only dream of getting the word out about ENI CBC on television….right? Wrong. The Latvia-Lithuania-Belarus Programme has breached a new frontier in this regard for their European Cooperation Day (EC Day) activity this […]
The Latvia-Lithuania-Belarus ENI CBC Programme’s first Call for Proposals closed on 20 December 2016. In total, the programme received 245 project proposals: 130 applications were submitted under thematic objective 1 “Promotion of social inclusion and fight against poverty” 38 applications were submitted under thematic objective 2 “Support to local and regional good governance” 77 applications […]