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Global Goals
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Sinds 2016 is Deventer Global Goal City. De Global Goals zijn vanuit het oogpunt van klimaat en maatschappij zeer urgent en relevant. Daarnaast bieden ze volop kansen voor innovatie van bestaande en nieuwe business.
Open houding naar de wereld Deventer wordt van oudsher gekenmerkt door een open houding naar de wereld om haar heen. Vanuit die houding heeft Deventer zich gecommitteerd aan de 17 Global Goals. Toen de VN in 2015 de 17 Sustainable Development Goals vaststelden (hierna Global Goals genoemd), werden deze direct geadopteerd door alle lidstaten als belangrijke gezamenlijke agenda, waaronder Nederland. Bedrijven en organisaties die de Global Goals in hun bedrijfsvoering omarmen, zijn de bedrijven van de toekomst. In 2018 is de kerngroep Deventer4GlobalGoals opgezet, met vertegenwoordigers uit onderwijs, bedrijfsleven, Ngo’s, cultuur en gemeente. NetSib Foundation neemt vanuit de Ngo’s als partner deel in de kerngroep Deventer4GlobalGoals. Deventer wint Global Goals Gemeenteverkiezing 2020 De gemeente Deventer heeft in januari 2020 de Global Goals prijs van de Vereniging Nederlandse Gemeenten International ontvangen als ‘Meest inspirerende gemeente’ in de categorie: ’Verbinder: Samenleving en bedrijfsleven.’ Deventer krijgt deze prijs omdat ze op innovatieve en impactvolle manier burgers, bedrijven en andere lokale partijen betrekt bij de implementatie van de Global Goals. Duurzaamheidscentrum Deventer Bij het stadskantoor in Deventer is het Duurzaamheidscentrum gevestigd. Hier kunnen burgers en bedrijven zich laten inspireren en informeren over hun eigen bijdrage aan duurzaamheid en klimaatverandering. De Nationale Ombudsman, Reinier van Zutphen, kwam op 17 september j.l. op bezoek voor overleg met een afvaardiging van de kerngroep Deventer4GlobalGoals. Gemeenten4GlobalGoals Vlaggendag 2020 Op 25 september a.s. bestaan de Global Goals 5 jaar. Ministeries, gemeenten, samen met duurzame bedrijven in Nederland, hijsen die dag de Global Goals vlag. In Deventer zal hieraan voornamelijk online aandacht worden besteed. Link projecten naar Global Goals NetSib Foundation juicht initiatieven en projecten toe, gelinkt aan de Global Goals, tussen partners in Nederland en Roemenië c.q. Deventer en Sibiu en steunt deze waar mogelijk. Meer informatie vindt u komende weken op de websites en socials van Deventer4GlobalGoals, Gemeente Deventer en NetSib Foundation. |
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Global Goals Deventer has been Global Goal City since 2016. The Global Goals are very urgent and relevant from a climate and society point of view. In addition, they offer plenty of opportunities for innovation in existing and new business. Open attitude to the world Traditionally Deventer has been characterized by an open attitude towards the world around it. From that attitude Deventer has committed itself to the 17 Global Goals. When the UN established the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (hereinafter referred to as Global Goals) in 2015, they were immediately adopted by all member states, including The Netherlands, as an important common agenda. Companies and organisations that embrace the Global Goals in their business operations are the companies of the future. In Deventer the Deventer4GlobalGoals core group was set up in 2018, with representatives from domains as education, business, NGOs, culture and the municipality. NetSib Foundation participates from the NGOs as a partner in the core group Deventer4GlobalGoals. Deventer wins Global Goals Municipal Election 2020 In January 2020, the municipality of Deventer received the Global Goals award from the Association of Dutch Municipalities International as the 'Most inspiring municipality' in the category: 'Connector: society and business.' Deventer received this award because it empowers citizens, businesses and other local parties involved in an innovative and impact way at the implementation of the Global Goals. Sustainability Center The Sustainability Center Deventer is also located at the city office in Deventer. Citizens and companies can be inspired and informed here about their own contribution to sustainability and climate change. The National Ombudsman, Reinier van Zutphen, arrived on September 17th for a visit and meeting with a delegation from the Deventer4GlobalGoals core team. Municipalities4GlobalGoals Flag Day 2020 On September 25, the Global Goals will be celebrating their fifth anniversary. Ministries, municipalities, including Deventer, together with sustainable companies in the Netherlands will be raising the Global Goals flag. In Deventer, this will mainly be the subject of online attention this year. We will post examples of initiatives between Deventer and Sibiu, linked to the Global Goals. Link projects to Global Goals The NetSib Foundation applauds initiatives and projects between partners in the Netherlands and Romania, Deventer and Sibiu, linked to the Global Goals and supports these where possible. More information coming weeks on website and socials of Deventer4GlobalGoals, Gemeente Deventer en NetSib Foundation. |
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Deventer Boekenweek 2020 in de Bibliotheek, Deventer
zaterdag 14 maart (13.00 tot 17.00) Marktplein, Bibliotheek Centrum
Een programma in het teken van rebellen en dwardenkers in de literatuur en muziek. Luister o.a. naar verhalen uit de roerige geschiedenis van de jaren ’90 in Roemenië.
Literaire genootschappen uit Deventer brengen je door middel van korte sketches in de eigen taal in aanraking met de schoonheid en de rebelse geest van de Italiaanse, Roemeense, Engelse en Nederlandse literatuur. 'Rebellen en dwarsdenkers' is het thema van de Boekenweek 2020.
Deze activiteiten zijn gratis.
Om 14:30 uur: Oriana van der Sande vertelt over de roerige tijden van Ceausescu's Roemenië en de verboden schrijver Ana Blandiana. Oriana vertelt over het leven en werk van deze rebelse schrijver en dichter, vervlochten met haar eigen ervaringen en herinneren over opgroeien in het communisme en onder Ceausescu.
Meer info https://www.bibliotheekdeventer.nl/actueel/agenda/1708-rebellen-en-dwarsdenkers.
Met medewerking van de stichting NetSib en de stichting Rompro Nederland.
Literaire genootschappen uit Deventer brengen je door middel van korte sketches in de eigen taal in aanraking met de schoonheid en de rebelse geest van de Italiaanse, Roemeense, Engelse en Nederlandse literatuur. 'Rebellen en dwarsdenkers' is het thema van de Boekenweek 2020.
Deze activiteiten zijn gratis.
Om 14:30 uur: Oriana van der Sande vertelt over de roerige tijden van Ceausescu's Roemenië en de verboden schrijver Ana Blandiana. Oriana vertelt over het leven en werk van deze rebelse schrijver en dichter, vervlochten met haar eigen ervaringen en herinneren over opgroeien in het communisme en onder Ceausescu.
Meer info https://www.bibliotheekdeventer.nl/actueel/agenda/1708-rebellen-en-dwarsdenkers.
Met medewerking van de stichting NetSib en de stichting Rompro Nederland.
New life experience through student exchange
A group of 15 students and 2 teachers from Colegiul National Octavian Goga, Sibiu visit Etty Hillesum Lyceum in Deventer for the first time from 3 - 10 March 2020.
The Romanian students stay in host families in Deventer and surroundings. Students and teachers from both schools involved in this exchange, received an official welcome in the town hall of Deventer. Followed by a brief introduction about the relationship between Deventer and Romania and a tour of the town hall. In the program a.o. lessons on the Dutch language and history, several visits to historic sights in Deventer and other places in the Netherlands. The return visit of 15 students and 2 teachers from Etty Hillesum Lyceum, Deventer to Sibiu will be in May.
The Romanian students stay in host families in Deventer and surroundings. Students and teachers from both schools involved in this exchange, received an official welcome in the town hall of Deventer. Followed by a brief introduction about the relationship between Deventer and Romania and a tour of the town hall. In the program a.o. lessons on the Dutch language and history, several visits to historic sights in Deventer and other places in the Netherlands. The return visit of 15 students and 2 teachers from Etty Hillesum Lyceum, Deventer to Sibiu will be in May.
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Festival Focus op Roemenië een succes
We kijken terug op een geslaagd festival Focus op Roemenië! De steden en regio’s Deventer en Sibiu en de Roemeense gemeenschap in Nederland vierden hiermee van 15 november tot 15 december 2019 in Deventer dertig jaar vriendschap en samenwerking! Dank aan al onze samenwerkingspartners, sponsoren, deelnemers, bezoekers en vrijwilligers die dit festival mogelijk maakten.
Een uitgebreid verslag van het programma en alle evenementen met foto’s, links naar video’s en websites vindt je achter de tabbladen Focus op Roemenië / Programma & Events.
Binnenkort meer nieuws over de follow-up activiteiten.
Festival Focus on Romania a success!
We look back on a successful festival Focus on Romania! The cities and regions of Deventer and Sibiu and the Romanian community in the Netherlands thus celebrated 30 years of friendship and cooperation in Deventer from 15 November to 15 December 2019! Thanks to all of our partners in cooperation, sponsors, participants, visitors and volunteers who made this festival possible.
A comprehensive report of the program and all events with photos, links to videos and websites can be found behind the Focus on Romania / Program / Events tabs.
More news about the follow-up activities soon.
Een uitgebreid verslag van het programma en alle evenementen met foto’s, links naar video’s en websites vindt je achter de tabbladen Focus op Roemenië / Programma & Events.
Binnenkort meer nieuws over de follow-up activiteiten.
Festival Focus on Romania a success!
We look back on a successful festival Focus on Romania! The cities and regions of Deventer and Sibiu and the Romanian community in the Netherlands thus celebrated 30 years of friendship and cooperation in Deventer from 15 November to 15 December 2019! Thanks to all of our partners in cooperation, sponsors, participants, visitors and volunteers who made this festival possible.
A comprehensive report of the program and all events with photos, links to videos and websites can be found behind the Focus on Romania / Program / Events tabs.
More news about the follow-up activities soon.
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Festival Focus op Roemenië in Deventer 15 november – 15 december 2019
Dit jaar vieren wij 30 jaar vriendschap en samenwerking tussen Deventer, de stad Sibiu en de Roemeense gemeenschap in Nederland. 2019 is het jaar waarin het 30 jaar geleden is dat de omwentelingen in Centraal- en Oost Europa (waaronder Roemenië) plaatsvonden. Het is ook het jaar dat Roemenië van 1 januari tot 30 juni voorzitter was van de Europese Commissie en de EU Top organiseerde in Sibiu. Sibiu draagt bovendien in 2019 de titel 'Gastronomische Regio van Europa'.
De deelnemers zijn o.a. leerlingen, studenten en docenten van scholen en onderwijsinstellingen uit beide regio’s/landen, variërend van basisonderwijs tot universitair onderwijs. De creatieve sector neemt deel met o.a. film, fotografie, beeldende kunst, lezingen en muziek.
In een gevarieerd programma zal een aantal culturele, educatieve en economische evenementen plaatsvinden. Hiermee willen we de samenwerking versterken, een completer beeld geven van (het moderne) Roemenië en de bijdrage van Deventer aan de samenwerking tussen Nederland en Roemenië benadrukken.
In de “Roemenië week” neemt tussen 5 en 10 december 2019 een delegatie uit Sibiu deel aan het programma met vertegenwoordigers uit het bedrijfsleven, het onderwijs, de culturele sector, de lokale
en provinciale overheid en NGO’s.
CULTUUR
Het kunst- en cultuurprogrammadeel wordt ingevuld vanuit verschillende disciplines, zoals fotografie, video, muziek, lezing, literatuur, verhalen vertellen, beeldende kunst en onderzoekstheater.
Het cultuurprogramma bestaat uit de volgende publieksevenementen:
15 november t/m 15 december Kleine tentoonstelling Deventer-Roemenië 1989-2019 – in Publieksruimte stadhuis Deventer. Vrije toegang. Impressie van de vriendschap en samenwerking tussen Sibiu en Deventer en de Roemeense gemeenschap in Nederland.
15 november t/m 15 december Foto project 30 portretten Deventer-Roemenië 1989-2019 door fotografen Iulia Scrob uit Sibiu en Viorica Cernica uit Deventer. 30 fotoportretten van Nederlanders en Roemenen, wiens leven werd beïnvloed en/of veranderde door de verbinding tussen Deventer en Sibiu vanaf december 1989. Digitale expositie op onze Facebook pagina tussen 15 november en 15 december.
zaterdag 16 november Concert Cvartetul Moldavia (Roemeense volksmuziek) – aanvang 14.30 uur in Woon- en Zorgcentrum Humanitas (Artius Cultuurpodium Keizerslanden). Vrije toegang.
donderdag 21 november Lezing “Roemenië vrij” door Jan Willem Bos, winnaar van de Martinus Nijhoff Vertaalprijs 2019 – aanvang 16.00 uur in de Bibliotheek Deventer, theaterzaal. Vrije toegang.
donderdag 21 november Dubbelconcert DUMItRIO ‘Proverbe’ & Alex Simu Quintet ‘Echos of Enescu’ – aanvang 20.00 uur in Het Penninckshuis. Entree 15 euro (studenten 10 euro). Kaartverkoop via de Deventer Schouwburg.
vrijdag 29 november Verhalen vertelavond met Oriana van der Sande en Teodora Ionescu – aanvang 20.00 uur in de Hip, Deventer, theaterbar de Verdieping. Vrije toegang.
zaterdag 7 december Foto project “1.000 Portraits on tour in Deventer” door fotograaf Rares Helici uit Sibiu
Rares Helici, fotograaf uit Sibiu, fotografeerde 1.000 inwoners van Sibiu in zwart-wit. Hij zet dit project voort in Deventer.
zaterdag 7 december Roemenië Festijn – informatief en feestelijk programma met speciale gasten, o.a. de Roemeense ambassadrice in Nederland – aanvang 19.30 uur in het Kunstenlab, Deventer. Vrije toegang.
zondag 8 december Concert Ciprian Dancu & Rien Wulffraat (Roemeense en Nederlandse muziek) – aanvang 14.30 uur in Woon- en Zorgcentrum Humanitas (Artius Cultuurpodium Keizerslanden). Vrije toegang.
maandag 9 december Live onderzoeksperformance “In Search for Democracy 3.0” stichting Nieuwe Helden met o.a. Lucas de Man – aanvang 16.15 uur, Saxion Studium Generale, Handelskade Deventer, theaterzaal. Vrije toegang.
vrijdag 13 december, zaterdag 14 december en zondag 15 december SPOTLIGHT: ROMANIA on tour in Filmhuis De Keizer – Kaartverkoop via Filmhuis de Keizer.
Onderwijs
In het programmadeel onderwijs wordt o.a. aandacht besteed aan studieprojecten, gerelateerd aan de Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) van de VN, ook wel de Global Goals genoemd. Voorbeelden daarvan zijn:
het bevorderen van duurzame en inclusieve economische groei;
volledige en productieve werkgelegenheid en fatsoenlijk werk voor iedereen;
het zorgen voor duurzame consumptie- en productiepatronen.
In die projecten werken verschillende sectoren en partners, zoals lokale overheden, onderwijs, het bedrijfsleven en NGO’s (Niet-Gouvernementele Organisaties) met elkaar samen op basis van een internationaal leergemeenschapsconcept. De projecten dragen lokaal bij aan de wederzijdse duurzaamheidsdoelstellingen en sluiten aan op initiatieven als Deventer4GlobalGoals.
Verder wordt aandacht besteed aan uitwisselingen van studenten en de uitwisseling van kennis via workshops voor studenten en docenten. Ook vinden netwerk- en sociale events plaats, in samenwerking met studenten uit Roemenië en andere Oost-Europese landen.
vrijdag 15 november 6e Netwerk Evenement van LSRS Nederland (The League of Romanian Students Abroad, The Netherlands) - 17:00 uur, locatie: Gasfabriek (Ondernemershuis), Zutphenseweg 6b, Deventer. Thema: kwaliteitsonderwijs in perspectief van Global Goal 4.
Economie
In het programmadeel Economie wordt een handelsdelegatie uit de stad Sibiu en haar regio in Deventer verwelkomd. Trade Office MKB Deventer heeft daartoe ondernemers, bedrijven en vertegenwoordigers van overheden en businessclubs uitgenodigd. Het doel is om door wederzijdse kennismaking, matchmaking en bedrijfsbezoeken, handelscont(r)acten te sluiten, agentschappen en distributiekanalen op te zetten tussen Roemeense en Nederlandse ondernemers en bedrijven in Deventer en Oost-Nederland.
Organisatie Focus op Roemenië: stichting NetSib, in samenwerking met de gemeente Deventer, Roemeense en Nederlandse partners.Meer informatie over Focus op Roemenië op onze facebook pagina en op de websites en social media van de deelnemende partners.
De deelnemers zijn o.a. leerlingen, studenten en docenten van scholen en onderwijsinstellingen uit beide regio’s/landen, variërend van basisonderwijs tot universitair onderwijs. De creatieve sector neemt deel met o.a. film, fotografie, beeldende kunst, lezingen en muziek.
In een gevarieerd programma zal een aantal culturele, educatieve en economische evenementen plaatsvinden. Hiermee willen we de samenwerking versterken, een completer beeld geven van (het moderne) Roemenië en de bijdrage van Deventer aan de samenwerking tussen Nederland en Roemenië benadrukken.
In de “Roemenië week” neemt tussen 5 en 10 december 2019 een delegatie uit Sibiu deel aan het programma met vertegenwoordigers uit het bedrijfsleven, het onderwijs, de culturele sector, de lokale
en provinciale overheid en NGO’s.
CULTUUR
Het kunst- en cultuurprogrammadeel wordt ingevuld vanuit verschillende disciplines, zoals fotografie, video, muziek, lezing, literatuur, verhalen vertellen, beeldende kunst en onderzoekstheater.
Het cultuurprogramma bestaat uit de volgende publieksevenementen:
15 november t/m 15 december Kleine tentoonstelling Deventer-Roemenië 1989-2019 – in Publieksruimte stadhuis Deventer. Vrije toegang. Impressie van de vriendschap en samenwerking tussen Sibiu en Deventer en de Roemeense gemeenschap in Nederland.
15 november t/m 15 december Foto project 30 portretten Deventer-Roemenië 1989-2019 door fotografen Iulia Scrob uit Sibiu en Viorica Cernica uit Deventer. 30 fotoportretten van Nederlanders en Roemenen, wiens leven werd beïnvloed en/of veranderde door de verbinding tussen Deventer en Sibiu vanaf december 1989. Digitale expositie op onze Facebook pagina tussen 15 november en 15 december.
zaterdag 16 november Concert Cvartetul Moldavia (Roemeense volksmuziek) – aanvang 14.30 uur in Woon- en Zorgcentrum Humanitas (Artius Cultuurpodium Keizerslanden). Vrije toegang.
donderdag 21 november Lezing “Roemenië vrij” door Jan Willem Bos, winnaar van de Martinus Nijhoff Vertaalprijs 2019 – aanvang 16.00 uur in de Bibliotheek Deventer, theaterzaal. Vrije toegang.
donderdag 21 november Dubbelconcert DUMItRIO ‘Proverbe’ & Alex Simu Quintet ‘Echos of Enescu’ – aanvang 20.00 uur in Het Penninckshuis. Entree 15 euro (studenten 10 euro). Kaartverkoop via de Deventer Schouwburg.
vrijdag 29 november Verhalen vertelavond met Oriana van der Sande en Teodora Ionescu – aanvang 20.00 uur in de Hip, Deventer, theaterbar de Verdieping. Vrije toegang.
zaterdag 7 december Foto project “1.000 Portraits on tour in Deventer” door fotograaf Rares Helici uit Sibiu
Rares Helici, fotograaf uit Sibiu, fotografeerde 1.000 inwoners van Sibiu in zwart-wit. Hij zet dit project voort in Deventer.
zaterdag 7 december Roemenië Festijn – informatief en feestelijk programma met speciale gasten, o.a. de Roemeense ambassadrice in Nederland – aanvang 19.30 uur in het Kunstenlab, Deventer. Vrije toegang.
zondag 8 december Concert Ciprian Dancu & Rien Wulffraat (Roemeense en Nederlandse muziek) – aanvang 14.30 uur in Woon- en Zorgcentrum Humanitas (Artius Cultuurpodium Keizerslanden). Vrije toegang.
maandag 9 december Live onderzoeksperformance “In Search for Democracy 3.0” stichting Nieuwe Helden met o.a. Lucas de Man – aanvang 16.15 uur, Saxion Studium Generale, Handelskade Deventer, theaterzaal. Vrije toegang.
vrijdag 13 december, zaterdag 14 december en zondag 15 december SPOTLIGHT: ROMANIA on tour in Filmhuis De Keizer – Kaartverkoop via Filmhuis de Keizer.
Onderwijs
In het programmadeel onderwijs wordt o.a. aandacht besteed aan studieprojecten, gerelateerd aan de Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) van de VN, ook wel de Global Goals genoemd. Voorbeelden daarvan zijn:
het bevorderen van duurzame en inclusieve economische groei;
volledige en productieve werkgelegenheid en fatsoenlijk werk voor iedereen;
het zorgen voor duurzame consumptie- en productiepatronen.
In die projecten werken verschillende sectoren en partners, zoals lokale overheden, onderwijs, het bedrijfsleven en NGO’s (Niet-Gouvernementele Organisaties) met elkaar samen op basis van een internationaal leergemeenschapsconcept. De projecten dragen lokaal bij aan de wederzijdse duurzaamheidsdoelstellingen en sluiten aan op initiatieven als Deventer4GlobalGoals.
Verder wordt aandacht besteed aan uitwisselingen van studenten en de uitwisseling van kennis via workshops voor studenten en docenten. Ook vinden netwerk- en sociale events plaats, in samenwerking met studenten uit Roemenië en andere Oost-Europese landen.
vrijdag 15 november 6e Netwerk Evenement van LSRS Nederland (The League of Romanian Students Abroad, The Netherlands) - 17:00 uur, locatie: Gasfabriek (Ondernemershuis), Zutphenseweg 6b, Deventer. Thema: kwaliteitsonderwijs in perspectief van Global Goal 4.
Economie
In het programmadeel Economie wordt een handelsdelegatie uit de stad Sibiu en haar regio in Deventer verwelkomd. Trade Office MKB Deventer heeft daartoe ondernemers, bedrijven en vertegenwoordigers van overheden en businessclubs uitgenodigd. Het doel is om door wederzijdse kennismaking, matchmaking en bedrijfsbezoeken, handelscont(r)acten te sluiten, agentschappen en distributiekanalen op te zetten tussen Roemeense en Nederlandse ondernemers en bedrijven in Deventer en Oost-Nederland.
Organisatie Focus op Roemenië: stichting NetSib, in samenwerking met de gemeente Deventer, Roemeense en Nederlandse partners.Meer informatie over Focus op Roemenië op onze facebook pagina en op de websites en social media van de deelnemende partners.
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IA Day 2019 in DeventerThis year IA Day was celebrated at the Romanian Atelier Deventer, where children from the city and region of Deventer playfully learn the Romanian language and culture. Their workshop on 21st of June was focused on The Universal Day of the Romanian Blouse.
The Romanian Atelier Deventer works together with the Romanian School in Amsterdam and is supervised by volunteers from Rompro Olanda Foundation. Photos: Viorica Cernica. 
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Preparations in Sibiu for festival “Focus on Romania” 2019 in Deventer
Last week a delegation from Deventer was in Sibiu to prepare the “Focus on Romania” 2019 festival in Deventer. Creative sessions and meetings took place with the municipality and province of Sibiu, companies, business clubs, educational and cultural institutions and NGOs.
With this festival, Deventer and Sibiu, and the Romanian community in the Netherlands, will be celebrating 30 years of friendship and cooperation this fall.
The festival makes visible what is happening and has happened and gives publicity to institutions, organizations and companies from the Netherlands and Romania that are working on this. Cross-sectoral cooperation strengthens economic, educational and cultural ties. The project contributes to a current image of modern Romania. Art and culture form the connecting thread.
The program runs from November 15th to December 15th, 2019. Participants include school students, students and teachers from schools and educational institutions from both regions / countries, ranging from primary education to university education. The creative sector participates with, among other things, film, photography, visual arts, lectures and music.
In the “Romanian week” between December 1st and 8th, there will be lectures, workshops and the Romanian-Dutch business days with a.o. a trade delegation from Sibiu. MKB Deventer and Trade Office Deventer invite companies from Sibiu and its region for a trade mission to Deventer. An interesting program aimed, among other things, at matchmaking with opportunities for parties in both countries, aims at trade contacts, setting up agencies and distribution channels. On Saturday 7th a great Romania Festivity will take place.
In addition to Deventer and Sibiu, participants and organizations from various locations in the Netherlands and Romania, such as Zwolle, Hengelo, Enschede, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Cluj-Napoca (Roe), Alexandria, and others are participating in the program.
More news and details about the program and the participants will follow after July 15th on a dedicated festival page on our website.
The organization of this project is in the hands of the NetSib Foundation, in collaboration with the municipality of Deventer and various Romanian and Dutch partners.
With this festival, Deventer and Sibiu, and the Romanian community in the Netherlands, will be celebrating 30 years of friendship and cooperation this fall.
The festival makes visible what is happening and has happened and gives publicity to institutions, organizations and companies from the Netherlands and Romania that are working on this. Cross-sectoral cooperation strengthens economic, educational and cultural ties. The project contributes to a current image of modern Romania. Art and culture form the connecting thread.
The program runs from November 15th to December 15th, 2019. Participants include school students, students and teachers from schools and educational institutions from both regions / countries, ranging from primary education to university education. The creative sector participates with, among other things, film, photography, visual arts, lectures and music.
In the “Romanian week” between December 1st and 8th, there will be lectures, workshops and the Romanian-Dutch business days with a.o. a trade delegation from Sibiu. MKB Deventer and Trade Office Deventer invite companies from Sibiu and its region for a trade mission to Deventer. An interesting program aimed, among other things, at matchmaking with opportunities for parties in both countries, aims at trade contacts, setting up agencies and distribution channels. On Saturday 7th a great Romania Festivity will take place.
In addition to Deventer and Sibiu, participants and organizations from various locations in the Netherlands and Romania, such as Zwolle, Hengelo, Enschede, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Cluj-Napoca (Roe), Alexandria, and others are participating in the program.
More news and details about the program and the participants will follow after July 15th on a dedicated festival page on our website.
The organization of this project is in the hands of the NetSib Foundation, in collaboration with the municipality of Deventer and various Romanian and Dutch partners.
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Romania's ambassador opens "Saxion International Week 2019" in Deventer
On Monday 18th of March H.E. Mrs. Brandusa Predescu, the Ambassador of Romania in The Netherlands, opened the International Week 2019 at Saxion University of Applied Sciences in Deventer.
Prior to this event, there was a meeting with interim mayor Ron König of Deventer, representatives of the municipality of Deventer Foreign Affairs, NetSib Foundation and Hogeschool Saxion about the program “Focus on Romania 2019” (working title) later this year in Deventer. Saxion has many partner colleges and universities within the EU and Romania currently holds the Presidency of the EU. Saxion saw a sharp increase in the number of students from Romania in recent years. The International Week at Saxion University of Applied Sciences took place from 18th to 22th of March 2019 and the theme was "Are you ready for a Smart International World?". International guest lecturers gave lectures during the regular courses that week. After a welcome and introduction by Mrs. Ineke van Oldeniel, Vice-President of the Board of Directors at Saxion, the ambassador spoke about the Romanian presidency of the EU, about Europe, the European values that unite us and the importance of education. She also briefly memorized the dramatic event earlier that day in Utrecht.
“Focus on Romania 2019” (working title) in Deventer will take place between November 15th and December 15th. It should contribute to strengthening the cooperation with Romania in areas such as education, the creative sector, business, governments and NGOs. And to a more complete picture about (modern) Romania. With this program, Deventer also celebrates thirty years of friendship and cooperation with the city and province of Sibiu and with the Romanian community in the Netherlands. A varied program with activities and events must be accessible to a wide audience with a focus on young generations. More information will follow soon.
Prior to this event, there was a meeting with interim mayor Ron König of Deventer, representatives of the municipality of Deventer Foreign Affairs, NetSib Foundation and Hogeschool Saxion about the program “Focus on Romania 2019” (working title) later this year in Deventer. Saxion has many partner colleges and universities within the EU and Romania currently holds the Presidency of the EU. Saxion saw a sharp increase in the number of students from Romania in recent years. The International Week at Saxion University of Applied Sciences took place from 18th to 22th of March 2019 and the theme was "Are you ready for a Smart International World?". International guest lecturers gave lectures during the regular courses that week. After a welcome and introduction by Mrs. Ineke van Oldeniel, Vice-President of the Board of Directors at Saxion, the ambassador spoke about the Romanian presidency of the EU, about Europe, the European values that unite us and the importance of education. She also briefly memorized the dramatic event earlier that day in Utrecht.
“Focus on Romania 2019” (working title) in Deventer will take place between November 15th and December 15th. It should contribute to strengthening the cooperation with Romania in areas such as education, the creative sector, business, governments and NGOs. And to a more complete picture about (modern) Romania. With this program, Deventer also celebrates thirty years of friendship and cooperation with the city and province of Sibiu and with the Romanian community in the Netherlands. A varied program with activities and events must be accessible to a wide audience with a focus on young generations. More information will follow soon.
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Seasons greetings, happy holidays!
We're looking back 2018! New bridges and relations were built between and together with Romanians, Dutch and others. New impulses across sectors as education, art & culture, business, government and NGO's.
Let's continue in 2019! The year in which the spotlight will be even more on Romania, Sibiu and Europe! Follow us here and on Facebook.
Our warmest seasons greetings and all good wishes for a prosperous New Year!
Board and volunteers NetSib Foundation
Seasonal photos of Sibiu en Deventer.
Let's continue in 2019! The year in which the spotlight will be even more on Romania, Sibiu and Europe! Follow us here and on Facebook.
Our warmest seasons greetings and all good wishes for a prosperous New Year!
Board and volunteers NetSib Foundation
Seasonal photos of Sibiu en Deventer.
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Spotlight: Romania #4 Film & Celebration
Eastwards is a foundation based in the Hague focused on making contemporary Eastern European art and culture known to the public in the Netherlands. The first Eastwards project started back in 2015 when two ladies went on a mission. Corina Burlacu and Bianca Olivia Nita started Spotlight, the first Romanian film festival in the Netherlands. The idea behind Spotlight: Romania is to combine two artistic disciplines each year, exploring how different mediums collaborate and complement each other in order to reveal how fresh and vibrant contemporary Romania is. This year's 4th edition of the festival took place 1-18 December and was built around the idea of celebration and of honoring through film and culture 100 years of Romania.
It has been an extraordinarily complex period of time, politically, socially and culturally, which has been reflected in decades of powerful Romanian cinema. An excellent reason to make the fourth edition of Spotlight: Romania a festive one! And instead of combining cinema with another artistic discipline, like in the three previous editions of the festival, this year the festival exclusively celebrated Romanian cinematography.
The festival showcased milestones of Romanian cinematography, films that reflect the history and development of its cinema in the past century, its most influential authors and internationally acclaimed films, starting with the early age of cinema until recent releases. Through all of these narratives and artistic points of view, the festival offered the audience a glimpse into the lives of Romanians over the past century.
Spotlight: Romania started on December 1st at De Nieuwe Regentes Theater. Truly a cultural experience, a day of sharing experiences and emotions through films and cultural activities with different nationalities who came together to enjoy this event.
Photos by Peter Leggett.
It has been an extraordinarily complex period of time, politically, socially and culturally, which has been reflected in decades of powerful Romanian cinema. An excellent reason to make the fourth edition of Spotlight: Romania a festive one! And instead of combining cinema with another artistic discipline, like in the three previous editions of the festival, this year the festival exclusively celebrated Romanian cinematography.
The festival showcased milestones of Romanian cinematography, films that reflect the history and development of its cinema in the past century, its most influential authors and internationally acclaimed films, starting with the early age of cinema until recent releases. Through all of these narratives and artistic points of view, the festival offered the audience a glimpse into the lives of Romanians over the past century.
Spotlight: Romania started on December 1st at De Nieuwe Regentes Theater. Truly a cultural experience, a day of sharing experiences and emotions through films and cultural activities with different nationalities who came together to enjoy this event.
Photos by Peter Leggett.
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Celebration National Day of Romania 2018
In the Centenary Year, the Embassy of Romania in the Netherlands and the Romanian Cultural Institute Brussels celebrated the National Day of Romania with the extraordinary jazz concert "Echoes of Bucharest" performed by the Alex Simu Quintet, followed by a diplomatic reception.
The Ambassador of Romania stressed the significance of the National Day in the Centenary Year 2018, referring to the consistency of the Romanian-Dutch bilateral relations and the up-coming holding by Romania of the Presidency of the Council of the European Union.
In this context the Romanian Ambassador handed over the Honorary Consul General of Romania to the Netherlands, Ben Jager, the National Order "For Merit" in rank of Officer, a distinction awarded by the President of Romania as a sign of appreciation for his contribution to the development of the economic and commercial relations between Romania and the Netherlands.
The extraordinary jazz concert "Echoes of Bucharest", an acknowledgment to the richness and diversity of the Romanian culture, included compositions by Alex Simu but also an absolute premiere, a jazz performance of works by George Enescu and Dimitrie Cantemir. Under the guidance of Alex Simu, the following artists have performed: Franz von Chossy (piano, Germany), George Dumitriu (violin and guitar, Romania), Mattia Magatelli (bass, Italy), Kristijan Krajnčan (cello and battery, Slovenia).
Among the guests, there were the former Dutch Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende, representatives of the political, business, university and cultural environment, of the Dutch central and local administration, the Hague-accredited diplomatic community, representatives from European and international organizations, the Honorary Consuls of Romania in the Netherlands, and personalities from the Romanian community.
The event was organized in partnership with the cultural platform Romanian Jazz International. Volunteers from The League of Romanian Students Abroad contributed to the success of this celebration.
The Ambassador of Romania stressed the significance of the National Day in the Centenary Year 2018, referring to the consistency of the Romanian-Dutch bilateral relations and the up-coming holding by Romania of the Presidency of the Council of the European Union.
In this context the Romanian Ambassador handed over the Honorary Consul General of Romania to the Netherlands, Ben Jager, the National Order "For Merit" in rank of Officer, a distinction awarded by the President of Romania as a sign of appreciation for his contribution to the development of the economic and commercial relations between Romania and the Netherlands.
The extraordinary jazz concert "Echoes of Bucharest", an acknowledgment to the richness and diversity of the Romanian culture, included compositions by Alex Simu but also an absolute premiere, a jazz performance of works by George Enescu and Dimitrie Cantemir. Under the guidance of Alex Simu, the following artists have performed: Franz von Chossy (piano, Germany), George Dumitriu (violin and guitar, Romania), Mattia Magatelli (bass, Italy), Kristijan Krajnčan (cello and battery, Slovenia).
Among the guests, there were the former Dutch Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende, representatives of the political, business, university and cultural environment, of the Dutch central and local administration, the Hague-accredited diplomatic community, representatives from European and international organizations, the Honorary Consuls of Romania in the Netherlands, and personalities from the Romanian community.
The event was organized in partnership with the cultural platform Romanian Jazz International. Volunteers from The League of Romanian Students Abroad contributed to the success of this celebration.
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Impressions book presentation Noi Radacini / Nieuwe Wortels in Deventer
The book Noi Radacini / Nieuwe Wortels - verhalen van Roemenen in Nederland was officially launched on December 8th in the Bibliotheek in Deventer! Thanks to Claudia Marcu, Alexandru Iosup, their friends and 52 interviewed Romanians in the Netherlands!
You can buy the book here. Visit the website and get inspired!
George Haiducul of Visual Artifacts made a photo compilation of the event.
Images of Teodora Ionescu's performance by Viorica Cernica.
You can buy the book here. Visit the website and get inspired!
George Haiducul of Visual Artifacts made a photo compilation of the event.
Images of Teodora Ionescu's performance by Viorica Cernica.
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Official book launch in Deventer about Romanians in the Netherlands
Teodora Ionescu studied theatre and art in Romania. For the past eight years she lived in Deventer, where she is very active as an artist. Two Romanians have charted how this works: new roots in the Netherlands. Their multimedia project New Roots - Noi Rădăcini consists of a collection of 52 interviews with Romanians who feel good in the Netherlands. The interviews form the core of a website and a book that will be presented in the Library in Deventer on December 8, in the presence of the ambassador of Romania in the Netherlands.
The initiators of the project and co-authors of the book are Claudia Marcu and Alexandru Iosup. Claudia Marcu: "We have chosen people with different professions, who came to the Netherlands in different periods and who are active within the Dutch society. They work in various sectors: from construction worker to university teacher, artist, teacher, musician, entrepreneur, doctor, psychologist, therapist, web designer, painter, manager, civil servant, and so on. They live throughout the Netherlands. "
Both authors emphasize the complete independence of the project. As active members of the Romanian community in the Netherlands they took the initiative and worked together with a team of volunteers: translators, designers, photographers. The interviews are available in Romanian, Dutch and English and can be found on www.nieuwewortels.nl.
Why this project "New Roots"?
The project is primarily intended to indicate that Romanians feel good in the Netherlands. Dutch people can get to know their stories and learn from them. Romanians can learn more about other Romanians to understand what different aspects of life and success in the Netherlands look like. In the second place Noi Rădăcini wants to show good things that Romanians do in the Netherlands through these positive stories. From tangible, easily identifiable things to the less tangible things that help society to function. A third reason is the curiosity of the authors: to know and understand more about Romanians in the Netherlands.
In the meantime, the project might be extended to other Romanian communities, such as those in Canada, Switzerland, France, Germany, Italy, Great Britain, Spain and the US.
About the authors
Claudia Marcu has over 28 years of experience as a radio journalist; more than 15 years as a correspondent for Radio Romania in the Netherlands. She now works with Radio România Cultural (cultural channel public broadcasting). She also develops own cultural programs and programs in tourism. Alexandru Iosup is an associate professor at the VU University in Amsterdam and a lecturer at TU Delft. He is a member of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences - De Jonge Akademie and has been honored in the Netherlands as a Dutch Teacher of the Year and ICT Researcher of the Year.
Deventer and Romania
The initiators opted for Deventer for their national book presentation. In their eyes Deventer is a beautiful city with a fascinating history that goes back to 1250 years and there are very good links between Deventer and Romania (specifically with the city of Sibiu) and with the Romanian community in Deventer and surroundings / East Netherlands.
The event on 8 December in Deventer is supported by:
De Bibliotheek Deventer, Deventer Municipality, NetSib Foundation, Go-Bos Press and the Embassy of Romania in the Netherlands. Source and photo credits: Noi Radacini.
Links:
Facebook page Nieuwe Wortels
website: www.nieuwewortels.nl
Credit photo Teodora Ionescu: Calin Cristian.
The initiators of the project and co-authors of the book are Claudia Marcu and Alexandru Iosup. Claudia Marcu: "We have chosen people with different professions, who came to the Netherlands in different periods and who are active within the Dutch society. They work in various sectors: from construction worker to university teacher, artist, teacher, musician, entrepreneur, doctor, psychologist, therapist, web designer, painter, manager, civil servant, and so on. They live throughout the Netherlands. "
Both authors emphasize the complete independence of the project. As active members of the Romanian community in the Netherlands they took the initiative and worked together with a team of volunteers: translators, designers, photographers. The interviews are available in Romanian, Dutch and English and can be found on www.nieuwewortels.nl.
Why this project "New Roots"?
The project is primarily intended to indicate that Romanians feel good in the Netherlands. Dutch people can get to know their stories and learn from them. Romanians can learn more about other Romanians to understand what different aspects of life and success in the Netherlands look like. In the second place Noi Rădăcini wants to show good things that Romanians do in the Netherlands through these positive stories. From tangible, easily identifiable things to the less tangible things that help society to function. A third reason is the curiosity of the authors: to know and understand more about Romanians in the Netherlands.
In the meantime, the project might be extended to other Romanian communities, such as those in Canada, Switzerland, France, Germany, Italy, Great Britain, Spain and the US.
About the authors
Claudia Marcu has over 28 years of experience as a radio journalist; more than 15 years as a correspondent for Radio Romania in the Netherlands. She now works with Radio România Cultural (cultural channel public broadcasting). She also develops own cultural programs and programs in tourism. Alexandru Iosup is an associate professor at the VU University in Amsterdam and a lecturer at TU Delft. He is a member of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences - De Jonge Akademie and has been honored in the Netherlands as a Dutch Teacher of the Year and ICT Researcher of the Year.
Deventer and Romania
The initiators opted for Deventer for their national book presentation. In their eyes Deventer is a beautiful city with a fascinating history that goes back to 1250 years and there are very good links between Deventer and Romania (specifically with the city of Sibiu) and with the Romanian community in Deventer and surroundings / East Netherlands.
The event on 8 December in Deventer is supported by:
De Bibliotheek Deventer, Deventer Municipality, NetSib Foundation, Go-Bos Press and the Embassy of Romania in the Netherlands. Source and photo credits: Noi Radacini.
Links:
Facebook page Nieuwe Wortels
website: www.nieuwewortels.nl
Credit photo Teodora Ionescu: Calin Cristian.
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Festival Spotlight: Romania#4Eastwards Foundation, the Hague:
“On December 1st Romania celebrates 100 years since its Great Unification Day. An excellent occasion for a proper festive programme where everyone, regardless of nationality, is welcome/invited to discover some of the creative, resourceful, hospitable, and most certainly humorous Romanian spirit. A Saturday filled with feature films and documentaries, creative workshops for children, a special X-mas market organised by our friends and partners from RomPro, a book café, Romanian food and a once-in-a-lifetime party: Discoteca feat. the one and only Stela Enache.” Spotlight: Romania is a showcase for contemporary Romanian cinema taking place every year in The Hague. With each edition we aim to reveal other angles of the creative and vibrant nowadays Romania. This fourth edition of the festival starts with a Spotlight: Romania on tour in Rotterdam, followed by FILM & CELEBRATION on December the 1st at De Nieuwe Regentes. A special film & arts programme follows on 4, 11 and 18 December also at the Nieuwe Regentes theater: three evenings of arthouse films for all those fine cinematheque lovers out there. Source and photo credits: Eastwards Foundation. Links: Eastwards.nl & event |
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Launch Sibiu European Gastronomic Region of Europe 2019
The Sibiu Region launched on Wednesday the 21st of November, the Sibiu European Gastronomic Program 2019, managed by a Local Consortium consisting of: Sibiu County Council, Sibiu City Hall, Mediaş City Hall, Sibiu Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture, Lucian Blaga Sibiu University Sibiu County Tourism Association.
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Romanian Business Day 2018 DRNNetSib Foundation joined the “Romanian Business Day” 2018 organized by the Dutch Romanian Network(DRN). The event took place at the Business Club of ‘De Galgenwaard’ stadium in Utrecht, the Netherlands.
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Deventer Wereldstad Event 2018
NetSib Foundation participated in the bi-annual “Deventer Wereldstad” event on Sunday November 4th in the Deventer Schouwburg, organized by Stichting Deventer Wereldstad.
It was a day of sharing information, meeting visitors about activities and partnerships between Deventer and Sibiu and the Romanian community in The Netherlands. It was also a great opportunity to re-connect with colleague NGO's active in different countries worldwide. We would like to thank our volunteers Adina, Wouter, Cristina and Simona and our board-member Jan Henk, who was also involved in Deventer Shelter City human rights workshop at this event.
It was a day of sharing information, meeting visitors about activities and partnerships between Deventer and Sibiu and the Romanian community in The Netherlands. It was also a great opportunity to re-connect with colleague NGO's active in different countries worldwide. We would like to thank our volunteers Adina, Wouter, Cristina and Simona and our board-member Jan Henk, who was also involved in Deventer Shelter City human rights workshop at this event.
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2019 - Very important year for cooperation between Deventer and Romania
Next year the economic and cultural ties between Deventer, the Netherlands and Romania will be strengthened through two new projects. This is the result of a recent working visit of a Deventer delegation to the city of Sibiu. On this occasion, Mayor Astrid Fodor, district president Daniela Cimpean and Astra Film director Dumitru Budrala (among others) have received the Deventer Beeldbijbel, which has just been published.
On behalf of two Deventer entrepreneurs, the concept plan New Digital Hanse was discussed, for which a pilot project is planned for 2019. This test will be considered as a prelude to a new network of digital platforms that connects people in different European cities and regions.
Thirty years of cooperation
In Sibiu, NetSib Foundation spoke with various stakeholders about the festival Focus on Romania, which takes place in Deventer at the end of 2019. A cultural project with cross links to education, business, government and NGOs, in collaboration with Romanian and Dutch partners. This takes place during the year that Romania chairs the European Commission and organizes the first EU Summit after Brexit in the city of Sibiu. Sibiu also bears the title Gastronomic Region of Europe in 2019, the year in which it was thirty years ago that the revolutions in Central and Eastern Europe, including Romania, took place. Deventer and Sibiu have been working together since that time.
Consultations on both projects took place with the municipality of Sibiu, the Sibiu district, the Chamber of Commerce, companies, business clubs, educational and cultural institutions and NGOs. The outcome: there is concrete interest in cooperation and participation.
Deventer Beeldbijbel
During the official receptions by, among others, Mayor Astrid Fodor, President Daniela Cimpean of the Sibiu district and Dumitru Budrala, director of Astra Film Festival Sibiu, the Deventer Beeldbijbel, which had just been published, was presented to them in the context of the 1250 years anniversary of Deventer.
25th Astra International Film Festival 2018
On an honorable invitation, the delegation from Deventer participated as special guests in the 25th Astra International Film Festival in Sibiu 2018. Some organizations from Deventer, including Filmhuis de Keizer, have been working together with Astra Film Studio, the organizer of this festival since 1994. Since that time Astra Film Festival has become a leading player in Central- and Southeast Europe.
The working visit was organized by NetSib Foundation and the municipality of Deventer, in collaboration with local partners in Deventer and Sibiu.
More specific news and photos about the past working visit and more details about the projects New Digital Hanse and Focus on Romania 2019 in Deventer will follow shortly.
On behalf of two Deventer entrepreneurs, the concept plan New Digital Hanse was discussed, for which a pilot project is planned for 2019. This test will be considered as a prelude to a new network of digital platforms that connects people in different European cities and regions.
Thirty years of cooperation
In Sibiu, NetSib Foundation spoke with various stakeholders about the festival Focus on Romania, which takes place in Deventer at the end of 2019. A cultural project with cross links to education, business, government and NGOs, in collaboration with Romanian and Dutch partners. This takes place during the year that Romania chairs the European Commission and organizes the first EU Summit after Brexit in the city of Sibiu. Sibiu also bears the title Gastronomic Region of Europe in 2019, the year in which it was thirty years ago that the revolutions in Central and Eastern Europe, including Romania, took place. Deventer and Sibiu have been working together since that time.
Consultations on both projects took place with the municipality of Sibiu, the Sibiu district, the Chamber of Commerce, companies, business clubs, educational and cultural institutions and NGOs. The outcome: there is concrete interest in cooperation and participation.
Deventer Beeldbijbel
During the official receptions by, among others, Mayor Astrid Fodor, President Daniela Cimpean of the Sibiu district and Dumitru Budrala, director of Astra Film Festival Sibiu, the Deventer Beeldbijbel, which had just been published, was presented to them in the context of the 1250 years anniversary of Deventer.
25th Astra International Film Festival 2018
On an honorable invitation, the delegation from Deventer participated as special guests in the 25th Astra International Film Festival in Sibiu 2018. Some organizations from Deventer, including Filmhuis de Keizer, have been working together with Astra Film Studio, the organizer of this festival since 1994. Since that time Astra Film Festival has become a leading player in Central- and Southeast Europe.
The working visit was organized by NetSib Foundation and the municipality of Deventer, in collaboration with local partners in Deventer and Sibiu.
More specific news and photos about the past working visit and more details about the projects New Digital Hanse and Focus on Romania 2019 in Deventer will follow shortly.
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Romanian Days 2018 in National Park De Hoge Veluwe
More than eight thousand visitors came to the "Romanian Days 2018" in the National Park De Hoge Veluwe.
Two days, Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 June visitors could enjoy culture, traditions, music, but also Romanian cuisine. Park visitors also enjoyed two exhibitions of new photos: "Romania colors", drawn by Sorin Onisor and "More than bread", with photos of Ana Black. Also the premiere of the documentary about Constantin Hélion "Between earth and heaven on the path of souls" took place. Here you can find more information and photos.
Two days, Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 June visitors could enjoy culture, traditions, music, but also Romanian cuisine. Park visitors also enjoyed two exhibitions of new photos: "Romania colors", drawn by Sorin Onisor and "More than bread", with photos of Ana Black. Also the premiere of the documentary about Constantin Hélion "Between earth and heaven on the path of souls" took place. Here you can find more information and photos.
IA Day 2018 in Deventer
Volunteers of NetSib Foundation organised the celebration of IA Day 2018, the Universal Day of the Romanian Blouse, in Deventer!
This year also in the context of the CENTENARY Year of Romania and 1250 Years Anniversary of Deventer. With a gathering of Romanians and Dutch. At the site on the river IJssel where the english monk Liafwin (Lebuinus) 1250 years ago crossed the river to build a small wooden church on the spot where now the Grand Lebuinus Church stands. This was the beginning of the founding of Deventer. For more pictures check our Facebook page.
Photo credits: Viorica Cernica.
This year also in the context of the CENTENARY Year of Romania and 1250 Years Anniversary of Deventer. With a gathering of Romanians and Dutch. At the site on the river IJssel where the english monk Liafwin (Lebuinus) 1250 years ago crossed the river to build a small wooden church on the spot where now the Grand Lebuinus Church stands. This was the beginning of the founding of Deventer. For more pictures check our Facebook page.
Photo credits: Viorica Cernica.
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Sound Choir Bucharest concert “100 sounds”
Representatives of the Municipality of Deventer and NetSib Foundation were present on June 1st 2018 at a high-quality concert of Sound Choir from Bucharest, Romania, conducted by Voicu Popescu, on the invitation of the Ambassador of Romania to The Netherlands.
The concert of traditional and contemporary music in Dorpskerk in Nootdorp, named “100 sounds” took place to celebrate the Centenary, 100 years since the formation of the modern Romanian state. It was an extraordinary, emotional evening and warm celebration. The choir made a tour in The Netherlands between May 29th and June 3rd and did six performances in Santpoort Noord, Amsterdam, Den Haag, Nootdorp and Doorn.
Photo credits NetSib.
The concert of traditional and contemporary music in Dorpskerk in Nootdorp, named “100 sounds” took place to celebrate the Centenary, 100 years since the formation of the modern Romanian state. It was an extraordinary, emotional evening and warm celebration. The choir made a tour in The Netherlands between May 29th and June 3rd and did six performances in Santpoort Noord, Amsterdam, Den Haag, Nootdorp and Doorn.
Photo credits NetSib.
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Romanian Networking Event LSRS
On 31st May 2018 the 4th Romanian Networking Event 2018 was organized by our partner LSRS Team Olanda (The League of Romanian Students Abroad).
This time at the location of the Romanian Embassy in The Hague. The theme for this meeting was about culture connections between Romanians and Dutch: similarities and differences. Sfter en introduction of LSRS The Netherlands, there was a speech from H.E. Brandusa Predescu, Ambassador of Romania in The Netherlands. The speakers were: Vincent Merk, Senior Lecturer in Professional Skills and Intercultural Management at the Eindhoven University of Technology , Nicoleta Mitut, Manager International Affairs, Municipality of Deventer, Sander Schroevers, Global Business Lecturer at the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences, Claudia Marcu, freelance journalist, Radio Romania in The Netherlands, co-author Noi Radacini. Moderators from LSRS were: Teodor Dovleac and Alex Banbraburu. Nicoleta Mitut explained the collaboration between Deventer and Sibiu and specifically the cultural differences within the local administrations and the lessons learned.
Photo credits: LSRS.
This time at the location of the Romanian Embassy in The Hague. The theme for this meeting was about culture connections between Romanians and Dutch: similarities and differences. Sfter en introduction of LSRS The Netherlands, there was a speech from H.E. Brandusa Predescu, Ambassador of Romania in The Netherlands. The speakers were: Vincent Merk, Senior Lecturer in Professional Skills and Intercultural Management at the Eindhoven University of Technology , Nicoleta Mitut, Manager International Affairs, Municipality of Deventer, Sander Schroevers, Global Business Lecturer at the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences, Claudia Marcu, freelance journalist, Radio Romania in The Netherlands, co-author Noi Radacini. Moderators from LSRS were: Teodor Dovleac and Alex Banbraburu. Nicoleta Mitut explained the collaboration between Deventer and Sibiu and specifically the cultural differences within the local administrations and the lessons learned.
Photo credits: LSRS.
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Romanian award given to Jan Achtereekte
President Klaus Iohannis from Romania has awarded Jan Achtereekte from Deventer, chairman of the NetSib Foundation, the award 'Cultural Merit' in the rank of Commander, Category F - 'Promotion of Culture' as appreciation for his contribution to the development of the Romanian Dutch educational and cultural ties.
This award was presented to him on 24th of May 2018 by Her Excellency Mrs. Brandusa Predescu, Ambassador of Romania in The Netherlands, during a ceremony in the town hall of Deventer, hosted by mayor Heidema. The ambassador of Romania pointed out on this occasion the volunteer work of Jan Achtereekte during 28 years dedicated to the cooperation with Romania and in particular with the city of Sibiu. Achtereekte was co-founder and member of the Action Committee Deventer helps Romania (1989-1991), Foundation Deventer-Romania (1991-2001), the Interregional cooperation between Deventer, Overbetuwe, Sibiu and Marginimea Sibiului (2001-2008) and since 2006 chairman of NetSib Foundation.
Photos by Viorica Cernica, Auke Pluim and Romanian Embassy.
This award was presented to him on 24th of May 2018 by Her Excellency Mrs. Brandusa Predescu, Ambassador of Romania in The Netherlands, during a ceremony in the town hall of Deventer, hosted by mayor Heidema. The ambassador of Romania pointed out on this occasion the volunteer work of Jan Achtereekte during 28 years dedicated to the cooperation with Romania and in particular with the city of Sibiu. Achtereekte was co-founder and member of the Action Committee Deventer helps Romania (1989-1991), Foundation Deventer-Romania (1991-2001), the Interregional cooperation between Deventer, Overbetuwe, Sibiu and Marginimea Sibiului (2001-2008) and since 2006 chairman of NetSib Foundation.
Photos by Viorica Cernica, Auke Pluim and Romanian Embassy.
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Nicoleta Mitut from municipality Deventer meets Romanian president in Bucharest
President Klaus Iohannis from Romania met a select group of Romanians fulfilling a public function in their country of residence on Wednesday May 23rd at the presidential palace Cotroceni in Bucharest. One of them was Nicoleta Mitut, Manager International Affairs at the Deventer Municipality, who travelled to Bucharest after receiving this special invitation.
President Klaus Iohannis wants to create professional communities with Romanians living abroad and their colleagues in Romania. It is a first step towards building an informal network aiming at promoting the exchange of experiences and best practices between Romanians with a public function in and outside of Romania.
Discussion points on the agenda were both the problems Romania faces in the countries of their stay and the way in which Romanian communities can be supported abroad. In addition, the issues of education of Romanians in the diaspora and in neighboring countries, the issue of dual nationality and the need for greater social involvement and political participation of Romanians in their country of residence, were discussed.
Nicoleta Mitut informed the president of Romania about the state of the art of the cooperation between the two partner cities Deventer and Sibiu. Together with NetSib Foundation, the focus within the cooperation with Romania from Deventer lies on equal projects involving the youth, educational and cultural institutes and stimulating partnerships between entrepreneurs from both countries. To this respect, the Deventer Municipality is working a.o. closely together with the Association of Small and Medium Size Enterprises in Deventer, with the Romanian Embassy based in The Hague, various educational and cultural institutions from Deventer, the League of Romanian Students Abroad, the RomPro Foundation and the Dutch Romanian Network. For Mrs. Mitut and the Romanian president it was very nice meeting each other again. They have met before in Sibiu, when Klaus Iohannis was the mayor of this city.
At the meeting in Cotroceni, President Klaus Iohannis once again stressed the importance of contribution by Romanians abroad to Romania's development and the importance of expanding ties between the Romanians from their homeland and these Romanians abroad. The Romanian president mentioned the work of these Romanian citizens in their country of residence as an example of dedication to serving the public sector.
This first meeting was attended by 15 Romanians from 10 different countries: Canada, Costa Rica, Finland, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Ukraine, Spain, USA and Sweden. The participants have various public functions: at national or governmental level, civil servants in the central and municipal government, elected and locally appointed municipal councillors.
President Klaus Iohannis wants to create professional communities with Romanians living abroad and their colleagues in Romania. It is a first step towards building an informal network aiming at promoting the exchange of experiences and best practices between Romanians with a public function in and outside of Romania.
Discussion points on the agenda were both the problems Romania faces in the countries of their stay and the way in which Romanian communities can be supported abroad. In addition, the issues of education of Romanians in the diaspora and in neighboring countries, the issue of dual nationality and the need for greater social involvement and political participation of Romanians in their country of residence, were discussed.
Nicoleta Mitut informed the president of Romania about the state of the art of the cooperation between the two partner cities Deventer and Sibiu. Together with NetSib Foundation, the focus within the cooperation with Romania from Deventer lies on equal projects involving the youth, educational and cultural institutes and stimulating partnerships between entrepreneurs from both countries. To this respect, the Deventer Municipality is working a.o. closely together with the Association of Small and Medium Size Enterprises in Deventer, with the Romanian Embassy based in The Hague, various educational and cultural institutions from Deventer, the League of Romanian Students Abroad, the RomPro Foundation and the Dutch Romanian Network. For Mrs. Mitut and the Romanian president it was very nice meeting each other again. They have met before in Sibiu, when Klaus Iohannis was the mayor of this city.
At the meeting in Cotroceni, President Klaus Iohannis once again stressed the importance of contribution by Romanians abroad to Romania's development and the importance of expanding ties between the Romanians from their homeland and these Romanians abroad. The Romanian president mentioned the work of these Romanian citizens in their country of residence as an example of dedication to serving the public sector.
This first meeting was attended by 15 Romanians from 10 different countries: Canada, Costa Rica, Finland, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Ukraine, Spain, USA and Sweden. The participants have various public functions: at national or governmental level, civil servants in the central and municipal government, elected and locally appointed municipal councillors.
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Connections
Nienke Elferink, student from Deventer: really nice exchange to Romania!
From 11-18 April 2018 another students exchange took place between Etty Hillesum Lyceum from Deventer in The Netherlands and Colegiul National Octavian Goga from Sibiu in Romania.
One of the exchange students from Deventer was Nienke Elferink. We asked Nienke to tell us something about herself and about her impressions during the exchange to Sibiu.
“I live together with my parents and my little sister, she is ten years old. I go to school in Deventer, to Etty Hillesum Lyceum location "Het Vlier", where I still have to go one year untill my graduation. After that, I want to study medicine. I play the violin and I like creative things, such as painting and knitting, as well as photography and cooking. In the future I would also like to travel a lot, because I love traveling.
It was really interesting to look into the life of Romanian people. I stayed at the Budrala family in Sibiu. It was a special and nice experience to live with them for a week. One of the things I noticed, which is very different to me, is that Romanian people are used to eat a big lunch and in the evening, they usually eat later than we do. I really like it that (almost) all Romanian people can dance traditional dances. In The Netherlands we can't, it has to be your hobby to dance, otherwise you can't.
The students and their companians had an interesting and busy program.
They participated in the lessons and the project at the Octavian Goga Liceul and they visited Brann Castle, Brașov, Sighișoara and the Hunedoara Castle. In Sibiu, visits were brought to the Astra Museum, the City Hall and the Brukenthal Museum. In the weekend, time was spent in the mountains.
I had never been to Romania before, it was my first visit. I really like the old, colourful buildings in Sibiu, they are very beautiful. Our buildings aren't that colourful in the Netherlands. In Romania, people are less stressed than in The Netherlands in my opinion. I like that, but sometimes it was annoying as well. For example, when people are late all the time.
The exchange with the Octavian Goga Liceul in Sibiu was really nice. I'm interested in other cultures and this exchange was a good opportunity to learn more about the Romanian culture.
I want to go back in the future and I want to see more of Romania and the other countries of Eastern Europe. I would also really like to meet Hanna (my exchange student) again, maybe in Romania”.
One of the exchange students from Deventer was Nienke Elferink. We asked Nienke to tell us something about herself and about her impressions during the exchange to Sibiu.
“I live together with my parents and my little sister, she is ten years old. I go to school in Deventer, to Etty Hillesum Lyceum location "Het Vlier", where I still have to go one year untill my graduation. After that, I want to study medicine. I play the violin and I like creative things, such as painting and knitting, as well as photography and cooking. In the future I would also like to travel a lot, because I love traveling.
It was really interesting to look into the life of Romanian people. I stayed at the Budrala family in Sibiu. It was a special and nice experience to live with them for a week. One of the things I noticed, which is very different to me, is that Romanian people are used to eat a big lunch and in the evening, they usually eat later than we do. I really like it that (almost) all Romanian people can dance traditional dances. In The Netherlands we can't, it has to be your hobby to dance, otherwise you can't.
The students and their companians had an interesting and busy program.
They participated in the lessons and the project at the Octavian Goga Liceul and they visited Brann Castle, Brașov, Sighișoara and the Hunedoara Castle. In Sibiu, visits were brought to the Astra Museum, the City Hall and the Brukenthal Museum. In the weekend, time was spent in the mountains.
I had never been to Romania before, it was my first visit. I really like the old, colourful buildings in Sibiu, they are very beautiful. Our buildings aren't that colourful in the Netherlands. In Romania, people are less stressed than in The Netherlands in my opinion. I like that, but sometimes it was annoying as well. For example, when people are late all the time.
The exchange with the Octavian Goga Liceul in Sibiu was really nice. I'm interested in other cultures and this exchange was a good opportunity to learn more about the Romanian culture.
I want to go back in the future and I want to see more of Romania and the other countries of Eastern Europe. I would also really like to meet Hanna (my exchange student) again, maybe in Romania”.
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Company visits and network meeting Romanian Trade Delegation in Deventer
On Tuesday, March 13th a Romanian trade delegation from The Hague visited Deventer for an informal working visit. The delegation consisted of Mr. Cristian Mateescu, attaché for economic affairs at the Romanian Embassy and Mrs. Brindusa Gritu, CEO of BG & Partners Law & Consultancy Romania-The Netherlands.
The delegation has made company visits to the Koninklijke Auping B.V. and Topicus. These visits were followed by an informal network meeting with entrepreneurs and companies from Deventer, affiliated with MKB Deventer and DKW (Deventer Kring van Werkgevers). Officials from the Province of Overijssel and the municipality of Deventer also took part. During the informal meeting, some short introductions were given by Mr. Mateescu, Mr. Erik de Boer, export coordinator of MKB Deventer and Mrs. Geddy van Elburg, CEO IONMOON B.V. on economic and business opportunities and opportunities for cooperation with Romania.
The program was organized by MKB Deventer, with support from the municipality of Deventer (international policy).
Further information:
MKB Deventer
Municipality of Deventer
Embassy of Romania, Trade Promotion
Photos by MKB Deventer.
The delegation has made company visits to the Koninklijke Auping B.V. and Topicus. These visits were followed by an informal network meeting with entrepreneurs and companies from Deventer, affiliated with MKB Deventer and DKW (Deventer Kring van Werkgevers). Officials from the Province of Overijssel and the municipality of Deventer also took part. During the informal meeting, some short introductions were given by Mr. Mateescu, Mr. Erik de Boer, export coordinator of MKB Deventer and Mrs. Geddy van Elburg, CEO IONMOON B.V. on economic and business opportunities and opportunities for cooperation with Romania.
The program was organized by MKB Deventer, with support from the municipality of Deventer (international policy).
Further information:
MKB Deventer
Municipality of Deventer
Embassy of Romania, Trade Promotion
Photos by MKB Deventer.
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Interview
Hanna Budrala (16), exchange student from Sibiu, first visit to Deventer
One of the exchange students from Colegiul National Octavian Goga from Sibiu who visited Etty Hillesum Lyceum in Deventer, was Hanna Budrala. We asked Hanna about her background and her impressions during the exchange to Deventer.
“I currently live with my family in Sibiu, Romania. My parents, my older sister Sara (18), my younger brother David (11) and me. I like learning languages and discovering new cultures. I grew up speaking both Romanian and Hungarian language (my father is Romanian, my mother is Hungarian). With the languages I was automatically introduced to different cultures with many traditions and two religions. Besides these, I learn english and french in school.
The school where I go to is "Colegiul Național Octavian Goga " in Sibiu. In my free time I like playing instruments; I play the piano, the guitar and the flute. Also I like watching historical series, Ted Talks, youtube videos, and I like reading.
The exchange I had with the Etty Hillesum Lyceum in Deventer was a new, very intensive, but nice experience for me. I think it is the best way a student (and not only a student), can discover the culture and the country from inside with the help of a native. As long as you don’t want to be just a typical tourist.
It was my first time in The Netherlands. My first impressions: it is a rich and developed country even though it was rainy.
The program during the exchange, even though it was full, was very interesting. We visited cities, not only Deventer, but also Amsterdam and The Hague. We visited a lot of museums and we saw a different style of architecture. We eat traditional dutch food and we saw a different style of living.
Staying a whole week with a dutch family was a new experience for me. It was quite fascinating to observe how the family functions, looking for differences and similarities and trying to live like them for a week. Some differences were in the eating schedule, in the family program (we never watch winter sports with our family), and cycling”.
Hanna’s parents Dumitru Budrala and Csilla Kato are the founders and organizers of the Astra International Film Festival in Sibiu. Deventer institutions have a longstanding relationship with Astra Film. What are Hanna’s involvement and experiences with Astra Film?
“Astra Film is something I was born with :) I was participating at Astra Film since I was 3 years old and I don't think I've ever missed an edition since then. There is always that big week in the year, when our family is in high tension. I started watching documentaries from the 1st grade at Astra Film Junior. Until then, I was just participating at the concerts and buffets of the festival because I was too small / little to understand the movies. Now, I go to all the movies that I can and I also participate to the volunteering program. In the 25th edition this year, I will be prepared to watch as many documentaries as I can, because I’ve heard that Astra Film Fesitval will have a special anniversary program”.
“I currently live with my family in Sibiu, Romania. My parents, my older sister Sara (18), my younger brother David (11) and me. I like learning languages and discovering new cultures. I grew up speaking both Romanian and Hungarian language (my father is Romanian, my mother is Hungarian). With the languages I was automatically introduced to different cultures with many traditions and two religions. Besides these, I learn english and french in school.
The school where I go to is "Colegiul Național Octavian Goga " in Sibiu. In my free time I like playing instruments; I play the piano, the guitar and the flute. Also I like watching historical series, Ted Talks, youtube videos, and I like reading.
The exchange I had with the Etty Hillesum Lyceum in Deventer was a new, very intensive, but nice experience for me. I think it is the best way a student (and not only a student), can discover the culture and the country from inside with the help of a native. As long as you don’t want to be just a typical tourist.
It was my first time in The Netherlands. My first impressions: it is a rich and developed country even though it was rainy.
The program during the exchange, even though it was full, was very interesting. We visited cities, not only Deventer, but also Amsterdam and The Hague. We visited a lot of museums and we saw a different style of architecture. We eat traditional dutch food and we saw a different style of living.
Staying a whole week with a dutch family was a new experience for me. It was quite fascinating to observe how the family functions, looking for differences and similarities and trying to live like them for a week. Some differences were in the eating schedule, in the family program (we never watch winter sports with our family), and cycling”.
Hanna’s parents Dumitru Budrala and Csilla Kato are the founders and organizers of the Astra International Film Festival in Sibiu. Deventer institutions have a longstanding relationship with Astra Film. What are Hanna’s involvement and experiences with Astra Film?
“Astra Film is something I was born with :) I was participating at Astra Film since I was 3 years old and I don't think I've ever missed an edition since then. There is always that big week in the year, when our family is in high tension. I started watching documentaries from the 1st grade at Astra Film Junior. Until then, I was just participating at the concerts and buffets of the festival because I was too small / little to understand the movies. Now, I go to all the movies that I can and I also participate to the volunteering program. In the 25th edition this year, I will be prepared to watch as many documentaries as I can, because I’ve heard that Astra Film Fesitval will have a special anniversary program”.
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Successful exchange of students between Sibiu and Deventer
A group of students and their teachers from Colegiul National Octavian Goga, Sibiu visited Etty Hillesum Lyceum in Deventer from March 5th – 12th 2018.
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The Romanian students stayed at host families, got lessons about the Dutch language and history and worked on a joined project. This project will be finished and presented in Sibiu during the return visit from Etty Hillesum Lyceum students to Sibiu from 11 to 18 April. More info about this exchange to follow in April. Visits were brought to historical sights in The Hague and Amsterdam, and a city walk through the historic centre of Deventer. Also an official welcome to Deventer took place in the new Cityhall by Nicoleta Mitut (born in Sibiu), manager International Affairs Deventer Municipality, followed by a short introduction about the cooperation between Deventer and Sibiu by NetSib Foundation and a guided tour through the Cityhall by Almar Otten, regiemanager Deventer Municipality. Also time was spent with the host families.
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Press release
Jan Achtereekte receives honors award by Romanian president
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The Romanian President Klaus Iohannis signed the decrees with honors awarded to various Dutch people on Friday March 9th. Jan Achtereekte from Deventer, chairman of the NetSib Foundation, is one of the eight persons to receive this honor.
Achtereekte receives the award ('Cultural Merit' Order in the rank of Commander, Category F - 'Promotion of Culture') as appreciation for his contribution to the development of Romanian-Dutch educational and cultural ties. Partly because of his current role as chairman of NetSib Foundation from Deventer. This not-for-profit network organization focuses on stimulating the exchange of experiences between the younger generations from Romania and the Netherlands, from the cooperation between Sibiu and Deventer. |
Both cities have been working together since the fall of the Nicolae Ceauşescu regime in December 1989 and have had an official twinning since 2007. Achtereekte has been active in various fields since the fall within several organizations in the specific cooperation between Deventer and Sibiu, and relations between Romania and the Netherlands as a whole. The honors awards were on the proposal of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Romania, Teodor Melescanu.
Here you can find more info (in Romanian) about the presidential awards.
Here you can find more info (in Romanian) about the presidential awards.
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Seasons greetings
We look back with great satisfaction and pleasure on 2017!
A busy year in which we extended the cooperation with Romanians, Dutch and others with new impulses. Together we build bridges between people in Europe and abroad and locally we develop various activities for the short and longer term. Looking at the spin-off from our recent working visit to Sibiu, this offers us all great challenges and opportunities for 2018 and beyond!
Our warmest seasons greetings and all good wishes for a prosperous new year!
A busy year in which we extended the cooperation with Romanians, Dutch and others with new impulses. Together we build bridges between people in Europe and abroad and locally we develop various activities for the short and longer term. Looking at the spin-off from our recent working visit to Sibiu, this offers us all great challenges and opportunities for 2018 and beyond!
Our warmest seasons greetings and all good wishes for a prosperous new year!
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Successful working visit to Sibiu in November 2017
From 20th – 24th November 2017 a successful working visit took place from Deventer to Sibiu. The visit was a follow-up to the network meeting "Doing business with Romania" on 8th June this year in Deventer. The two main topics on the agenda were the “Digital cross border project” and the Europalia Arts Festival Romania 2019 in Brussels, and in the same period the Festival Romania in Deventer 2019 (work title).
The working visit was organized by the municipality of Deventer and NetSib Foundation, in collaboration with MKB Deventer International (the association for small- en medium sized companies) and with local partners in Sibiu. There is interest in both projects for further collaboration. As follow-up steps, letters of intent and priority lists will be drawn up in the coming weeks and months.
Romania’s economy is currently growing the fastest of all countries in the EU. As well as other Romanian cities Sibiu has gone through a strong economic, social and cultural growth since 2007. This offers plenty of opportunities for the international business communities and for cooperation between private and public sectors in the Netherlands and Romania.
The delegation from Deventer consisted of: Erik de Boer - managing director NBDA B.V., Geddy van Elburg - CEO/Analyst Ionmoon B.V., Jan Achtereekte - president NetSib Foundation, Jan Henk van der Kolk - board member NetSib Foundation, Nicoleta Mitut - manager International Affairs Municipality of Deventer. Andreea Ciortea and Elena Lotrean - both managing partners and trainers at Future Capital Romania, collaborated in preparing and guiding the working visit.
The Dutch delegation received a warm welcome during the fruitful meetings in Sibiu, with a.o. Astrid Fodor - mayor of Sibiu, Wiegand Fleischer - vice president of the County Council of Sibiu, Eugen Iordanescu - director of the Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture of Sibiu and Ioan Bondrea, rector of Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu and their teams. As well as at Scoala Primara Romano-Finlandeza Sibiu (Finnish Primary School Sibiu) by Elena Lotrean, executive director and her team and at the several business clubs meetings and sessions with cultural organizations and entrepreneurs in Sibiu.
Digital cross border project
The Deventer entrepreneurs presented and discussed their plan for a “Digital cross border project – enhancing economic growth and social cohesion”, to start in cooperation between Sibiu and Deventer. This plan is meant for innovative projects in domains like business/tourism, local and regional governments, education, culture, healthcare.
Europalia Arts Festival Romania 2019 / Festival Romania in Deventer 2019 (working title)
The Europalia Arts Festival Romania between October 2019 and January 2020 in Brussels, Belgium and in other European cities (www.europalia.eu) was discussed with several organizations and entrepreneurs in the cultural and creative domains. It is an international festival with high-level cultural and artistic events, reflecting both the past of Romania and the vitality of contemporary creation. NetSib has initiated the feasibility study for the Festival “Romania in Deventer” (working title) in the same period in 2019. In association with Europalia in Brussels, with Romanian partners in Sibiu and in the Netherlands and with Dutch partners in Deventer, in the Netherlands and in Romania. The scope of this festival is culture with a possible spin-off to other domains like education, business, tourism, governmental. Main goal of the festival is to share the culture of Romania with a wide audience in the Netherlands from the ties between the Netherlands and Romania, Deventer and Sibiu in particular. The outcome: shown a more complete picture of (modern) Romania, retaining its own identity and culture and getting a better view of the valuable culture of Romania and Romanians in the Netherlands and abroad.
Some interesting milestones which will put Romania in the spotlight in 2019, are Romania's turn at the rotating presidency of the European Union Council, the EU Summit organized in Sibiu, and Sibiu Regiune Gastronomica Europeana.
More information about the follow-up and progress of both projects in 2018.
The working visit was organized by the municipality of Deventer and NetSib Foundation, in collaboration with MKB Deventer International (the association for small- en medium sized companies) and with local partners in Sibiu. There is interest in both projects for further collaboration. As follow-up steps, letters of intent and priority lists will be drawn up in the coming weeks and months.
Romania’s economy is currently growing the fastest of all countries in the EU. As well as other Romanian cities Sibiu has gone through a strong economic, social and cultural growth since 2007. This offers plenty of opportunities for the international business communities and for cooperation between private and public sectors in the Netherlands and Romania.
The delegation from Deventer consisted of: Erik de Boer - managing director NBDA B.V., Geddy van Elburg - CEO/Analyst Ionmoon B.V., Jan Achtereekte - president NetSib Foundation, Jan Henk van der Kolk - board member NetSib Foundation, Nicoleta Mitut - manager International Affairs Municipality of Deventer. Andreea Ciortea and Elena Lotrean - both managing partners and trainers at Future Capital Romania, collaborated in preparing and guiding the working visit.
The Dutch delegation received a warm welcome during the fruitful meetings in Sibiu, with a.o. Astrid Fodor - mayor of Sibiu, Wiegand Fleischer - vice president of the County Council of Sibiu, Eugen Iordanescu - director of the Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture of Sibiu and Ioan Bondrea, rector of Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu and their teams. As well as at Scoala Primara Romano-Finlandeza Sibiu (Finnish Primary School Sibiu) by Elena Lotrean, executive director and her team and at the several business clubs meetings and sessions with cultural organizations and entrepreneurs in Sibiu.
Digital cross border project
The Deventer entrepreneurs presented and discussed their plan for a “Digital cross border project – enhancing economic growth and social cohesion”, to start in cooperation between Sibiu and Deventer. This plan is meant for innovative projects in domains like business/tourism, local and regional governments, education, culture, healthcare.
Europalia Arts Festival Romania 2019 / Festival Romania in Deventer 2019 (working title)
The Europalia Arts Festival Romania between October 2019 and January 2020 in Brussels, Belgium and in other European cities (www.europalia.eu) was discussed with several organizations and entrepreneurs in the cultural and creative domains. It is an international festival with high-level cultural and artistic events, reflecting both the past of Romania and the vitality of contemporary creation. NetSib has initiated the feasibility study for the Festival “Romania in Deventer” (working title) in the same period in 2019. In association with Europalia in Brussels, with Romanian partners in Sibiu and in the Netherlands and with Dutch partners in Deventer, in the Netherlands and in Romania. The scope of this festival is culture with a possible spin-off to other domains like education, business, tourism, governmental. Main goal of the festival is to share the culture of Romania with a wide audience in the Netherlands from the ties between the Netherlands and Romania, Deventer and Sibiu in particular. The outcome: shown a more complete picture of (modern) Romania, retaining its own identity and culture and getting a better view of the valuable culture of Romania and Romanians in the Netherlands and abroad.
Some interesting milestones which will put Romania in the spotlight in 2019, are Romania's turn at the rotating presidency of the European Union Council, the EU Summit organized in Sibiu, and Sibiu Regiune Gastronomica Europeana.
More information about the follow-up and progress of both projects in 2018.
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Biennial reunion Sibiu – Deventer and project 1000Portraits
In the same week as the working visit of the Dutch delegation took place, some social events were organized. Our sincere thanks goes to Iulia and Silviu Scrob organizing an evening with excellent Romanian food for the Dutch delegation.
The biennial reunion of three generations of partners and friends from the cooperation between Sibiu and Deventer was hosted on 22nd November 2017 in “Sibio” in Sibiu by Adrian Oprea and Elena Lotrean and friends www.facebook.com/sibiojuicebar/ Among the Romanian guests a.o. Liliana Zoldi who came over from the USA, Cristina Popa from Germany, Victorina (Vicky) Stan, Marina Bogdan, Mircea Pantazopol, Silviu Scrob, Sebastian Marcovici, Ioan Bebeselea, Andreea Ciortea and others.
After the reunion Andreea Ciortea and photographer Rares Helici invited the Dutch people to participate in his actual project 1000Portraits. www.facebook.com/1000PortraitsbyRaresHelici/
It was a great reunion which further strengthened the mutual bond. Thanks to everybody!
The biennial reunion of three generations of partners and friends from the cooperation between Sibiu and Deventer was hosted on 22nd November 2017 in “Sibio” in Sibiu by Adrian Oprea and Elena Lotrean and friends www.facebook.com/sibiojuicebar/ Among the Romanian guests a.o. Liliana Zoldi who came over from the USA, Cristina Popa from Germany, Victorina (Vicky) Stan, Marina Bogdan, Mircea Pantazopol, Silviu Scrob, Sebastian Marcovici, Ioan Bebeselea, Andreea Ciortea and others.
After the reunion Andreea Ciortea and photographer Rares Helici invited the Dutch people to participate in his actual project 1000Portraits. www.facebook.com/1000PortraitsbyRaresHelici/
It was a great reunion which further strengthened the mutual bond. Thanks to everybody!
Former Dutch ambassador in Romania Coen Stork (89) passed away
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Former diplomat Coen Stork (89) passed away in his hometown Amsterdam.
Coen Stork was the ambassador of the Netherlands in Romania from 1988 to 1993. He reported to the Dutch media the tumultuous events in Bucharest and the rest of Romania during the fall of dictator Nicolae Ceausescu in 1989. After that time he was regularly invited to comment on the dictatorships and the fall of authoritarian leaders on television. Coen Stork was somewhat of an unorthodox diplomat, with an eye for artists and dissidents, for people who were in trouble. In his time spent in Romania, he offered assistance to the dissidents who suffered from the Ceausescu regime. From Deventer we have worked closely with Coen Stork in the period 1989-1993; from action-committee "Deventer helps Romania", foundation Deventer-Romania and the municipality of Deventer. He also followed the cooperation between Deventer and Sibiu after his resignation as ambassador with great interest and supported this cooperation were he could. During the great Romanian Event on October 7, 1995 in the Lebuinus Church in Deventer, Coen Stork held a speech for the more than a thousand visitors (see photo). His memoirs appeared in 2012 under the title The Red Ambassador. |
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LSRS City trip Tour The Netherlands 2017 to Deventer
On Saturday, the 7th of September a group of 21 (new) Romanian students at universities all over The Netherlands visited Deventer as part of their Tour The Netherlands 2017 (Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Deventer). The event was organized by our partner LSRS Olanda (The League of Romanian Students Abroad) with support from Municipality of Deventer, Saxion University of Applied Sciences and NetSib Foundation. During a city walk in the historic center with its many monuments, they visited a.o. the Geert Groote Museum, Great Lebuinus Church, the City Hall, Brink Square and the Bergkwartier with the Bergkerk. Ended up with food and drinks in bar-restaurant St.Tropez. Despite the bad weather it was a nice day, also with new acquaintances and exchanges of ideas for further actions together. And of course our Romanian friends are invited to return to celebrate Deventer 1250 in 2018 during many outstanding events.
Photos by Simona Maria Tudor.
Photos by Simona Maria Tudor.
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Mozaic Jazz Festival 2017 in Sibiu
This year's edition of Mozaic Jazz Festival in Sibiu will take place from 10-12 November. The festival has the same structure as the audience is used to: a line-up that includes 6 artists and bands. The first night brings Isfar Sarabski and Gilad Atzmon & The Orient House Ensemble, Saturday Steve Coleman and Five Elements and also an exceptional multimedia show along with the Mn'JAM experiment and on the last night there will be on stage the Romanians from Arcuş Trio and the guitarist Olli Hirvonen.
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Viorica Cernica, Candidate for Designing “The New Magistrate” of Deventer
Viorica Cernica, born in Bucharest and living in Deventer, is one of the four chosen artists, who were selected to submit a proposal for "The New Magistrate" of Deventer. On the occasion of the 400th anniversary of Gerard ter Borch, the exhibition "Magistraal" featured his masterpiece "De Magistraat" as the centerpiece. Meanwhile, preparations are in full swing for the 1250 Deventer celebration in 2018. This is the reason for 'The New Magistrate': a beautiful moment in time to provide the famous painting after more than 400 years a worthy, contemporary version. The public and a professional jury can vote for their favorite sketch proposal and the winning artist will make "The New Magistrate".
In this interview (Dutch only) for local online news platform Indebuurt Viorica tells about her relationship with (the people of) Deventer.
You can find Viorica's proposal for the new artwork on her website.
In this interview (Dutch only) for local online news platform Indebuurt Viorica tells about her relationship with (the people of) Deventer.
You can find Viorica's proposal for the new artwork on her website.
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Focus Festival 2017 in Sibiu
The fifth edition of the Focus Festival, organized by the Sibiu Focus Association and the Gray Projects Agency in collaboration with the City Hall of Sibiu took place from 1-3 September in Parcul Sub Arini in Sibiu.
For five years, Sibiu sounds better with FocusFestival, an alternative festival that offers a complete experience through concerts by local and national renowned bands, areas dedicated to sports, film, photography, gastronomy, interactive activities and relaxation, thus becoming both a free space for music and an opportunity for outdoor fun.
Photo-impressions 2017 here.
Photo credits: Dragos Dumitru.
For five years, Sibiu sounds better with FocusFestival, an alternative festival that offers a complete experience through concerts by local and national renowned bands, areas dedicated to sports, film, photography, gastronomy, interactive activities and relaxation, thus becoming both a free space for music and an opportunity for outdoor fun.
Photo-impressions 2017 here.
Photo credits: Dragos Dumitru.
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Romanian community in The Netherlands
New Festival “Romanian Days” in The Netherlands
The first edition of the new festival Romanian Days, organized by ROMPRO Olanda, took place from 15th till 17th September 2017 on location Rijper Eilanden Hotel in De Rijp (Noord-Holland).
It was truly a generous festival that made you feel at home! With memorable experiences for the participants: hospitality, good vibes, extraordinary Romanian and Dutch guests, speakers, performers, relaxation, fun, nature activities, sports, educational workshops, new friends! The festival was open for those who feel Romanian.
Here you can watch a video impression of the event. More information on Rompro's Facebook page.
It was truly a generous festival that made you feel at home! With memorable experiences for the participants: hospitality, good vibes, extraordinary Romanian and Dutch guests, speakers, performers, relaxation, fun, nature activities, sports, educational workshops, new friends! The festival was open for those who feel Romanian.
Here you can watch a video impression of the event. More information on Rompro's Facebook page.
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Anniversary
10 years ago Young in Europe: Sibiu meets Deventer 2007
In August we remembered 10 years ago, the project "Young in Europe: Sibiu meets Deventer" from 11th-20th August 2007 in Sibiu. A romanian-dutch co-production with 100 young artists and students within the programme Sibiu, Cultural Capital of Europe 2007. A social-cultural programme with 17 different parts on more than 30 locations in Sibiu: students debates, lectures and meetings, music performances, theatre & dance, cinema & photo, art. Indoor, outdoor: main stages, theatres, clubs in city centre to local stages in neighbourhoods etc. Those of the group who passed away are also in our thoughts.
More about this project in our website archives.
More about this project in our website archives.
Deventer Book Market 2017
On Sunday, the 6th of August 2017, the 29th edition of the Deventer Book Market took place in Deventer. In total, 878 stands were filled with many thousands of books: over 6 kilometers of market with participation of renowned bookstores and antiquariats from all over the Netherlands. The Deventer Book Market was visited this year by over 125.000 visitors.The Deventer Book Market annually takes place on the first sunday in August. Due to the large number of participating stands, it has grown to be Europe's largest. However, the market is not only characterized by quantity but also by quality. From children's books to poetry, from literature to comics, from art to topography. In addition to the market was an extensive program with music, art and exhibitions. On Saturday the 5th of August, the poetry festival 'Het Tuinfeest' took place and record lovers could attract at the Burgerweeshuis at the vinyl fair.
The 30th edition will be on Sunday 5th August 2018.
Deventer Book City: www.vimeo.com/153241441.
Website: www.deventerboekenmarkt.nl.
The 30th edition will be on Sunday 5th August 2018.
Deventer Book City: www.vimeo.com/153241441.
Website: www.deventerboekenmarkt.nl.
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International outdoor theatre festival
Deventer op Stelten 2017
'Deventer Op Stelten', our own stilts festival, took place this year in the weekend of 7-9 July 2017 and was big and intimate at the same time. Top-level performances, many highlights, the beautiful weather and the ambiance of the city made for an unforgettable edition.
The parades of Theater Titanick, Komplex Kapharnaüm and the performance of Close-Act were great. The performances of Groupe Fluo, Circo Ripopolo, A Sens Uniqe and Theater Gajes were small and intimate. The performances of Cia Maduixa, Les Rois Vagabonds and 'Block' of Nofit State Circus & Motionhouse were impressive. The Dutch premiere of Cie Woest, the movement theater of Arch8 and 'ANECKXANDER' in the Deventer Schouwburg were innovative and abstract.
In total, over 125,000 visitors visited the 21st edition of the festival. Next edition will be from 6th-8th July 2018.
Aftermovie 2017: www.vimeo.com/225982874.
Website festival: www.deventeropstelten.nl
The parades of Theater Titanick, Komplex Kapharnaüm and the performance of Close-Act were great. The performances of Groupe Fluo, Circo Ripopolo, A Sens Uniqe and Theater Gajes were small and intimate. The performances of Cia Maduixa, Les Rois Vagabonds and 'Block' of Nofit State Circus & Motionhouse were impressive. The Dutch premiere of Cie Woest, the movement theater of Arch8 and 'ANECKXANDER' in the Deventer Schouwburg were innovative and abstract.
In total, over 125,000 visitors visited the 21st edition of the festival. Next edition will be from 6th-8th July 2018.
Aftermovie 2017: www.vimeo.com/225982874.
Website festival: www.deventeropstelten.nl
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Official opening East European Music Conference (EEMC)
First edition EEMC during ARTmania Festival in Sibiu
Official opening East European Music Conference (EEMC) 27-29 July 2017 in Sibiu, a new initiative by Codruta Vulcu from Artmania Events, a.o. founder and festival director at ARTmania Festival Sibiu.
The main aim of the first edition of the conference was to start a healthy debate between the Romanian private music sector, international experts and the state authorities, in the context of a market, which witnessed an extremely fast growth in recent years.
More info on EEMC website and Facebook page.
Youtube ARTMania Festival
Facebook ARTMania Festival
Facebook Teen Art Out
Photo 1: from left to right: Andreea Ciortea, Iulia Badea Gueritee, Mrs. Astrid Fodor, Mayor of Sibiu and Codruta Vulcu.
Photos 2 and 3: ARTmania Festival 2017 impressions with a.o. Saxion student Simona Maria Tudor from Deventer (also volunteer at NetSib Foundation) as one of the many visitors.
The main aim of the first edition of the conference was to start a healthy debate between the Romanian private music sector, international experts and the state authorities, in the context of a market, which witnessed an extremely fast growth in recent years.
More info on EEMC website and Facebook page.
Youtube ARTMania Festival
Facebook ARTMania Festival
Facebook Teen Art Out
Photo 1: from left to right: Andreea Ciortea, Iulia Badea Gueritee, Mrs. Astrid Fodor, Mayor of Sibiu and Codruta Vulcu.
Photos 2 and 3: ARTmania Festival 2017 impressions with a.o. Saxion student Simona Maria Tudor from Deventer (also volunteer at NetSib Foundation) as one of the many visitors.
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Successful Romanian tour for The Hague Youth Symphony Orchestra
The Hague Youth Symphony Orchestra from The Netherlands (the oldest youth orchestra in the world) gave an excellent performance on 16th July 2017 at Piata Huet in Sibiu. During their Romanian tour from 10-20 July the orchestra, consisting of around 85 young musicians between 15 and 25 years old, 5 guides and conductor Marcel Geraeds also performed in Brasov, Hunedoara and Medias. Besides concerts they were active in social-cultural activities and they worked at the rehabilitation of the historical synagogue in Medias. The group was mainly based in Sibiu and was eager to learn about the people and life in Romania. NetSib Foundation and the Municipalities of Deventer and Sibiu gave some help for organizing their concert in Sibiu.
Photo concert: Wouter Janssen.
More info on Toeren door Transylvanië.
Photo concert: Wouter Janssen.
More info on Toeren door Transylvanië.
In memoriam Anne-Sabine PastiorWe remember with love and respect Anne-Sabine Pastior, who passed away on June 23rd 2017, in her residence in Germany. Anne-Sabine, born in Sibiu, resident in Deventer in 1989, made the connection between Deventer and Sibiu during Christmas 1989. She was a member of the Action Committee in Deventer in those days (more info on The Beginnings. Here is Anne-Sabine on an archive photo (second person from the left), January 25th, 1990, as part of Deventer's delegation during the first meeting with the provisional municipal council in the City Hall in Sibiu. Anne-Sabine became 73 years old.
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In memoriam Nadia Pons-GhitulescuOn Monday July 10th, 2017, Dr. Ir. Nadia Pons-Ghitulescu passed away. She was Emeritus Professor Soil Science and Micromorphology and widow of Dr. Leendert Pons, Emeritus Professor Soil Science, who died earlier on June 16th, 2008. With warmth and respect, we remember Nadia and Leen, with whom we were able to cooperate intensively, successfully and in friendship within the context of the Interregional Cooperation Deventer, Overbetuwe and Sibiu, Marginimea Sibiului.
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Cultural event at the Romanian Embassy in The Hague
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Celebration
International Day of Romanian blouse - An annual tradition on the 24th of June, for the first time in Deventer
The centuries-old patterns of the 'Romanian blouse' have inspired artists and fashion designers from all over the world for decades. For a number of years, women on 24 June have wear their most beautiful Romanian blouse, officially known as 'IA', worldwide. The motto "Come and celebrate identity, diversity and nature with us" was the motto for tens of thousands of women to celebrate this tradition last Saturday, also in 11 Dutch cities, including Deventer for the first time.
An original Romanian blouse carries a story that is interwoven in the pattern. It is a centuries-old language that generates women in local communities in Romania from generation to generation. The blouse is made of cotton, linen or silk handmade, with embroidery on the collar, chest and sleeves. Each hand-stitched pattern shows a unique code of an archaic symbol of natural elements such as a wheel, wheat, rooster, grapes, etc. The characteristics differ by region and are indicative of someone's status, origin, age or occupation and the Patterns tell stories about life, beauty, nature, the cosmos and the faith.
On June 24, Romania is also celebrating "Sanzienele", the night of the fairies in Romanian mythology, one night when the sky is open and the fairies fly, blessing and harvesting people. It is a tradition that village girls will pick flowers and wrap wreaths.
Romanian designs inspire top marks for many decades such as Yves Saint Laurent, Carolina Herrera, Tom Ford and Isabel Marant. Zara, H & M, Primark and other fast fashion clothing brands also produce cheap imitations, usually without referring to the original design or the origin.
A few years ago, a group of Romans set up the La Blouse Roumaine platform to request international recognition for the typical features of Romanian design. On their initiative, the day of the Romanian blouse is celebrated annually on June 24th. Anyone who wants to, including Dutch women, has been invited to wear a typical Romanian blouse publicly as a manifestation of recognition for an ancient tradition on that summer's day.
The event is organized in the Netherlands by ROMPRO, the Netherlands Foundation for the Romanians, supported by IA La Blouse Roumaine, Roemenie, maar dan anders and RomAmPro as partners. In Deventer, IA Day was celebrated in the Worpplantsoen and neighbourhood De Hoven. The local coordination was in the hands of NetSib Foundation, which cooperates with ROMPRO. The purpose is to celebrate IA Day annually in Deventer.
Photo credits: Simona Maria Tudor.
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Networking meeting
Romanian Ambassador Visits Deventer for Networking Meeting
"Doing Business with Romania"
H.E. Mrs. Brandusa Predescu, the Ambassador of Romania in the Netherlands had her first official work visit to Deventer during a networking meeting on June 8th.
Mrs. Predescu was accompanied by Ms. Camelia Chirascu, head of the political section, Mr Cristian Mateescu, head of the economic and trade promotion office and Mrs. Isabela Dragnea, counsellor cultural affairs. The Romanian delegation was received at the town hall by Mayor Andries Heidema of Deventer. After a mutual acquaintance, the delegation participated in an interactive networking meeting entitled "Doing business with Romania". About 70 representatives from the education, business, government and civil society sectors, mostly from Overijssel and Gelderland, participated in this meeting.
Romania has made major reforms since its accession to the EU in 2007 and has achieved rapid social and economic development. For many years, Deventer has been working intensively with Romania. Romania is at the beginning of a new era of innovation and economic growth. This now offers plenty of opportunities for Dutch and Romanian businesses and for cooperation between private and public sectors in the Netherlands and Romania.
There were several short presentations and pitches in which the participants were able to share their experience gained in cooperation and doing business with Romania and inspire each other. There was also an interactive forum in a "living room setting" in which Mr. Mateescu from the Romanian embassy and four experienced entrepreneurs, who are doing business with Romania in the agribusiness, transport and logistics sectors and in the manufacturing industry, shared their experiences and answered questions by participants. At the end several matches were made for a follow-up to the meeting. In her final speech, the Romanian ambassador invited to follow-up this productive session with meetings and events in The Hague also.
For a full list of the speakers and pitches please download the PDF file below.
The networking meeting was organized by the Municipality of Deventer and NetSib Foundation, in collaboration with SME Deventer, The Romanian Embassy in The Hague, Dutch Romanian Network and The League of Romanian Students Abroad.
Photo credits: Simona Maria Tudor.
Mrs. Predescu was accompanied by Ms. Camelia Chirascu, head of the political section, Mr Cristian Mateescu, head of the economic and trade promotion office and Mrs. Isabela Dragnea, counsellor cultural affairs. The Romanian delegation was received at the town hall by Mayor Andries Heidema of Deventer. After a mutual acquaintance, the delegation participated in an interactive networking meeting entitled "Doing business with Romania". About 70 representatives from the education, business, government and civil society sectors, mostly from Overijssel and Gelderland, participated in this meeting.
Romania has made major reforms since its accession to the EU in 2007 and has achieved rapid social and economic development. For many years, Deventer has been working intensively with Romania. Romania is at the beginning of a new era of innovation and economic growth. This now offers plenty of opportunities for Dutch and Romanian businesses and for cooperation between private and public sectors in the Netherlands and Romania.
There were several short presentations and pitches in which the participants were able to share their experience gained in cooperation and doing business with Romania and inspire each other. There was also an interactive forum in a "living room setting" in which Mr. Mateescu from the Romanian embassy and four experienced entrepreneurs, who are doing business with Romania in the agribusiness, transport and logistics sectors and in the manufacturing industry, shared their experiences and answered questions by participants. At the end several matches were made for a follow-up to the meeting. In her final speech, the Romanian ambassador invited to follow-up this productive session with meetings and events in The Hague also.
For a full list of the speakers and pitches please download the PDF file below.
The networking meeting was organized by the Municipality of Deventer and NetSib Foundation, in collaboration with SME Deventer, The Romanian Embassy in The Hague, Dutch Romanian Network and The League of Romanian Students Abroad.
Photo credits: Simona Maria Tudor.
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Making connections
LSRS Meets Saxion International Office
Delegations from The League of Romanian Students Abroad (LSRS) and Saxion International Office (SIO) from Saxion University of Applied Sciences met on June 8th in Deventer. During an interactive meeting information and knowledge was shared about both organisations. Possibillities for further mutal cooperation were explored. Follow-up actions were agreed.
Participants to the meeting:
Ms. Antonia Olar Pop - Vice Coordinator LSRS, Mr. Luca Badea - External affairs advisor LSRS, Mr. Chris van den Borne - Director SIO, Ms. Solange Panayotopoulos – Projectmanager SIO, Ms. Marloes Heering – Recruitment Officer SIO, Ms.Ioana Miu – Student Ambassador at Saxion, Ms. Simona Maria Tudor – Student at Saxion, Mr. Miruna Andreea Marin - Student at Saxion, Mrs. Nicoleta Mitut - Manager International Affairs Deventer Municipality, Mr. Jan Achtereekte - Chairman NetSib Foundation.
Photo credits: Simona Maria Tudor.
Participants to the meeting:
Ms. Antonia Olar Pop - Vice Coordinator LSRS, Mr. Luca Badea - External affairs advisor LSRS, Mr. Chris van den Borne - Director SIO, Ms. Solange Panayotopoulos – Projectmanager SIO, Ms. Marloes Heering – Recruitment Officer SIO, Ms.Ioana Miu – Student Ambassador at Saxion, Ms. Simona Maria Tudor – Student at Saxion, Mr. Miruna Andreea Marin - Student at Saxion, Mrs. Nicoleta Mitut - Manager International Affairs Deventer Municipality, Mr. Jan Achtereekte - Chairman NetSib Foundation.
Photo credits: Simona Maria Tudor.
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News
Royal Award for Jan Achtereekte (NetSib Foundation)
On the occasion of the celebration of the birthday of His Majesty King William Alexander, Mayor Andries Heidema of Deventer a.o. drew an award on Wednesday, April 26, in the Order of Orange-Nassau for Jan Achtereekte, founder and chairman of the NetSib Foundation.
Jan received the award for the volunteer work he has done since 1976, mostly aiming to help young people in different countries. Years long he organised activities in fields like sport, art & culture, education, social development and economy. He achieved this from his position in several non-profit organisations, among others at International Mr. De Graaf Football Tournament U-20 S.V. Colmschate '33 (1976-1991), Foundation Deventer-Romania Sport & Culture (1989-2001), Platform Interregional Cooperation Deventer - Overbetuwe, Sibiu & Marginimea Sibiului (2001-2008).
Jan is presently active in NetSib Foundation (since 2006), Mineke Foundation, Deventer Wereldstad and International Office Deventer.
Photo credits: Viorica Cernica.
Jan received the award for the volunteer work he has done since 1976, mostly aiming to help young people in different countries. Years long he organised activities in fields like sport, art & culture, education, social development and economy. He achieved this from his position in several non-profit organisations, among others at International Mr. De Graaf Football Tournament U-20 S.V. Colmschate '33 (1976-1991), Foundation Deventer-Romania Sport & Culture (1989-2001), Platform Interregional Cooperation Deventer - Overbetuwe, Sibiu & Marginimea Sibiului (2001-2008).
Jan is presently active in NetSib Foundation (since 2006), Mineke Foundation, Deventer Wereldstad and International Office Deventer.
Photo credits: Viorica Cernica.
News
Romania’s Chairmanship of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance
On March 2nd representatives from Deventer Municipality and NetSib Foundation joined a special event to mark the closure of Romania’s Chairmanship of International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) 2016-2017. The event was organised by The Embassy of Romania to the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Romanian Cultural Institute in Brussels, with the support of the Liberal Jewish Community in The Hague and took place in the Glazen Zaal in The Hague.
The event consisted of the conference "The Jews from Romania in the European Context: Similarities and Differences" delivered by Professor Andrei Oişteanu from the University of Bucharest, Department for Jewish Studies, the launching of the book "Inventing the Jew: Antisemitic Stereotypes in Romanian and Other Central-East European Culture" written by Professor Andrei Oişteanu, recipient of the B’nai B’rith Europe Award, and the vernissage of the exhibition "Education and Remembrance. Holocaust in Romania" designed by the Romania’s Chairmanship of IHRA and the National Institute for the Study of Holocaust in Romania „Elie Wiesel”. Traditional Hebrew music was performed by the mezzo-soprano Marcela Obermeister-Shasha.
The Ambassador of Romania highlighted the main priorities and outcomes of Romania’s Chairmanship of IHRA with a special emphasis on the importance of education and raising awareness of the relevance of Holocaust and combating all forms of extremism, intolerance and anti-Semitism.
You can read more information about Romania’s Chairmanship IHRA 2016 here and on The International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) Facebook page.
The event consisted of the conference "The Jews from Romania in the European Context: Similarities and Differences" delivered by Professor Andrei Oişteanu from the University of Bucharest, Department for Jewish Studies, the launching of the book "Inventing the Jew: Antisemitic Stereotypes in Romanian and Other Central-East European Culture" written by Professor Andrei Oişteanu, recipient of the B’nai B’rith Europe Award, and the vernissage of the exhibition "Education and Remembrance. Holocaust in Romania" designed by the Romania’s Chairmanship of IHRA and the National Institute for the Study of Holocaust in Romania „Elie Wiesel”. Traditional Hebrew music was performed by the mezzo-soprano Marcela Obermeister-Shasha.
The Ambassador of Romania highlighted the main priorities and outcomes of Romania’s Chairmanship of IHRA with a special emphasis on the importance of education and raising awareness of the relevance of Holocaust and combating all forms of extremism, intolerance and anti-Semitism.
You can read more information about Romania’s Chairmanship IHRA 2016 here and on The International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) Facebook page.
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Press release
Cooperation opportunities with ROMPRO Foundation
On February 9, 2017, ROMPRO representatives together with their counterparts from the Deventer Municipality and the NetSib Foundation have met in Deventer to discuss potential opportunities for collaboration. The aim was to actively promote the Romanian culture and its values in the Netherlands, as well as to establish new partnerships between Romanian and Dutch organizations.
Rompro and NetSib share the same views and ideals and want to join forces, while having partners and volunteers in the social, cultural, educational and business fields.
The mission of the Deventer Municipality is mutual information shared within the network, while its members identify opportunities in their own area of activity, contact and recruit colleagues with ideas that go beyond national borders and establish contacts with members of other sectors within the International Office. The Municipality, with its long term cooperation experience with the city and area of Sibiu, alike NetSib Foundation, supports these new networking opportunities.
During the meeting, ROMPRO received with great interest the book “Made in Deventer”, which presents 90 exporting companies that bloom in the city of Deventer. Matchmaking opportunities between Deventer and Romanian companies will be jointly explored in the future.
The first two projects already on the agenda of common objectives of ROMPRO and NetSib are the celebration of the Romanian Blouse (Ia Day) and the National Day of Romania. At the same time, this meeting provided an excellent platform for expanding partnerships and invitations to various events in order to foster other projects and collaborations. All parties are looking forward to further cooperation.
About ROMPRO:
Within ROMPRO there is an extensive network of Romanians in the Netherlands. Through events, projects and serious actions, they want to show a true and complete picture of Romanians and Romania in the Netherlands, and their success in this country. In all their activities, they encourage support, respect, kindness, cooperation and teamwork. The main objective of the Foundation is the integration and success of all those involved in its cooperation, by also bringing a positive influence to the Dutch culture. Therefore, they strive to strengthen the Romanian community in the Netherlands, so as to be inclusive and accessible, becoming at the same time ambassadors for Romania and for the Romanian culture, while also aiming to build strong ties with Dutch and international partners. More information can be found on their website.
Photo credits: Amsterdamming and Danarozmarin.
Rompro and NetSib share the same views and ideals and want to join forces, while having partners and volunteers in the social, cultural, educational and business fields.
The mission of the Deventer Municipality is mutual information shared within the network, while its members identify opportunities in their own area of activity, contact and recruit colleagues with ideas that go beyond national borders and establish contacts with members of other sectors within the International Office. The Municipality, with its long term cooperation experience with the city and area of Sibiu, alike NetSib Foundation, supports these new networking opportunities.
During the meeting, ROMPRO received with great interest the book “Made in Deventer”, which presents 90 exporting companies that bloom in the city of Deventer. Matchmaking opportunities between Deventer and Romanian companies will be jointly explored in the future.
The first two projects already on the agenda of common objectives of ROMPRO and NetSib are the celebration of the Romanian Blouse (Ia Day) and the National Day of Romania. At the same time, this meeting provided an excellent platform for expanding partnerships and invitations to various events in order to foster other projects and collaborations. All parties are looking forward to further cooperation.
About ROMPRO:
Within ROMPRO there is an extensive network of Romanians in the Netherlands. Through events, projects and serious actions, they want to show a true and complete picture of Romanians and Romania in the Netherlands, and their success in this country. In all their activities, they encourage support, respect, kindness, cooperation and teamwork. The main objective of the Foundation is the integration and success of all those involved in its cooperation, by also bringing a positive influence to the Dutch culture. Therefore, they strive to strengthen the Romanian community in the Netherlands, so as to be inclusive and accessible, becoming at the same time ambassadors for Romania and for the Romanian culture, while also aiming to build strong ties with Dutch and international partners. More information can be found on their website.
Photo credits: Amsterdamming and Danarozmarin.
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Press release
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LSRS is a non-profit, non-governmental, politically neutral organization led by Romanian students and graduates of universities around the world with over 12.500 members in more than 50 different countries. LSRS is comprised of over 300 volunteers, active in 39 branches all over the world. Its mission is to promote the academic, professional, social and civic rights and interests of its members while building up a strong community of Romanian students and graduates and facilitating their contribution to Romania’s long-term development.
The Netherlands Branch of LSRS was established in 2014, and its members are a young team of 25 volunteers studying at top universities across the country. LSRS The Netherlands aims to support the new generations of Romanian students pursuing their studies at Dutch universities and to build a strong community of Romanian students and graduates in The Netherlands. Its projects are targeted towards three groups of students:
More information about The League of Romanian Students Abroad – The Netherlands Branch can be found on their website.
The Netherlands Branch of LSRS was established in 2014, and its members are a young team of 25 volunteers studying at top universities across the country. LSRS The Netherlands aims to support the new generations of Romanian students pursuing their studies at Dutch universities and to build a strong community of Romanian students and graduates in The Netherlands. Its projects are targeted towards three groups of students:
- For Incoming students – organizing introduction programmes to guide their first steps in the academic environment of The Netherlands. They have also created “The Guide of the Romanian student in The Netherlands” which contains all the necessary information for a new student, with topics varying from housing or medical insurance to tips on finding a job in The Netherlands
- For Students - organizing informal meetings, trips and celebrations
- For Prospective graduates – organizing networking and career events, Career Avenue: the online internships platform with various internships or jobs for students
More information about The League of Romanian Students Abroad – The Netherlands Branch can be found on their website.
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Press release
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The Romanian embassy wants to share these experiences and make connections to facilitate doing business between Romania and the Netherlands. The Romanian business environment is changing. A new era of innovation offers opportunities for start-ups and for future cooperation between the private, public, academic and NGO sectors, in and between the two countries.
NetSib Foundation from Deventer is a network organization that has been active in Romania (particularly in Sibiu) since many years. NetSib makes connections in various fields between parties here and there. Her main points of focus for the coming years:
Municipality of Deventer supports the activities of NetSib Foundation and cooperates i.a. with regard to the organization of an official visit of the Romanian ambassador to Deventer in spring. Representatives from various sectors in Deventer will be involved.
NetSib Foundation from Deventer is a network organization that has been active in Romania (particularly in Sibiu) since many years. NetSib makes connections in various fields between parties here and there. Her main points of focus for the coming years:
- Supporting cultural entrepreneurship with new trends in the Romanian fashion, film and music
- Promoting (knowledge)exchanges between educational institutions and businesses, i.a by encouraging internships and / or jobs for (international) students
- Building a partnership with the foundation RomPro (Romanians for Romanians in the Netherlands) and with the League of Romanian Students Abroad - The Netherlands Branch
- A Romania festival in Deventer in 2019 in collaboration with Europalia Art Festival Romania 2019 that will be organized in Brussels from October 2019 untill January 2020. 2019 is also the year in which Romania will take the role of chairman of the EU
Municipality of Deventer supports the activities of NetSib Foundation and cooperates i.a. with regard to the organization of an official visit of the Romanian ambassador to Deventer in spring. Representatives from various sectors in Deventer will be involved.
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Music
DOMINO launches first single and videoclip
Folk-rock group DOMINO from Sibiu lauched their first single and videoclip "Song for Doina" from debut album "Haida" on 1st of December 2016 at Digi24's Starea Natiei show.
This December, the band will be on tour, with concerts in Bucharest, Pitesti, Craiova, Valcea and of course, Sibiu. In their home town they will perform in Piata Mare on the 31st of December, together with Uriah Heep.
Follow DOMINO on Facebook and be sure to check out their new video!
This December, the band will be on tour, with concerts in Bucharest, Pitesti, Craiova, Valcea and of course, Sibiu. In their home town they will perform in Piata Mare on the 31st of December, together with Uriah Heep.
Follow DOMINO on Facebook and be sure to check out their new video!
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Award
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis distinguished
Romanian president, Klaus Iohannis recieved the "Martin Buber Plaque" on Friday, November the 18th, during a ceremony at the Abbey Rolduc in Kerkrade, The Netherlands.
This award is granted to him by the Euriade Foundation for the way he applied the principle of dialogue and the humanistic values in his public and private life, as well as for the way he demonstrates a comprehensive and authentic act of political and social responsability both in Romania and on european level. Before Klaus Iohannis became president of Romania in 2014, he was the mayor of Sibiu from 2000 to 2014. During that period, Sibiu and Deventer worked succesfully together in various VNG (Union of Dutch Municipalities) and EU programs. Read more about it here.
This award is granted to him by the Euriade Foundation for the way he applied the principle of dialogue and the humanistic values in his public and private life, as well as for the way he demonstrates a comprehensive and authentic act of political and social responsability both in Romania and on european level. Before Klaus Iohannis became president of Romania in 2014, he was the mayor of Sibiu from 2000 to 2014. During that period, Sibiu and Deventer worked succesfully together in various VNG (Union of Dutch Municipalities) and EU programs. Read more about it here.
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Presentation
Contemporary Sibiu
The Municipality of Sibiu and FocusSibiu offered a digital photo presentation on contemporary Sibiu as their contribution to the Deventer Wereldstad event on November the 6th, 2016. NetSib answered visitors questions about the twining and activities between Deventer and Sibiu and about its links and contribution in networks like Deventer Wereldstad and Deventer International Office. More info on www.sibiu.ro and Deventer Internationaal and here.
Photo credits: Sebastian Marcovici and FocusSibiu.
Photo credits: Sebastian Marcovici and FocusSibiu.
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Event
4th International event “Deventer Wereldstad” 2016
NetSib Foundation attended the bi-annual Deventer Wereldstad event at Deventer Schouwburg on Sunday 6th November.
It was the 4th edition of this international event. NetSib is one of the initiators and participant in this event since the very first edition in 2010. Stichting (Foundation) Deventer Wereldstad is organizing the event.
Read more about it and check out the photo gallery here.
It was the 4th edition of this international event. NetSib is one of the initiators and participant in this event since the very first edition in 2010. Stichting (Foundation) Deventer Wereldstad is organizing the event.
Read more about it and check out the photo gallery here.
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International Office Deventer
International cooperation in Deventer: connect partners and support initiatives
The NetSib Foundation is a member and participant in the virtual international network 'International Office Deventer'.
This is a network of enthusiastic, internationally oriented networkers and connectors from sectors such as business, culture, education, NGOs and the Municipality of Deventer. The aim of this network is to keep each other and other partners informed and to inform about opportunities available in the field of internationalization. Read more about it here.
This is a network of enthusiastic, internationally oriented networkers and connectors from sectors such as business, culture, education, NGOs and the Municipality of Deventer. The aim of this network is to keep each other and other partners informed and to inform about opportunities available in the field of internationalization. Read more about it here.
Public art
New city hall Deventer inaugurates its unique facade
Deventer's new city hall features an unique artwork by Loes ten Anscher
The fingerprints of 2.264 residents of the city of Deventer are part of a unique and beautiful facade designed by community artist Loes ten Anscher for Deventer’s new city hall, which combines the old historic architecture with a new contemporary look. Rotterdam-based Neutelings Riedijk Architects completed the spectacular Deventer City Hall, which also holds the honor of being one of the Netherlands’ most sustainable government buildings thanks to its use of energy-efficient systems that earned the project. This video, made after the opening on 13th April 2016, gives an impression and shows some of the residents who came to look at the results of the windows with their fingerprints.
Video made by Local Androids.
The fingerprints of 2.264 residents of the city of Deventer are part of a unique and beautiful facade designed by community artist Loes ten Anscher for Deventer’s new city hall, which combines the old historic architecture with a new contemporary look. Rotterdam-based Neutelings Riedijk Architects completed the spectacular Deventer City Hall, which also holds the honor of being one of the Netherlands’ most sustainable government buildings thanks to its use of energy-efficient systems that earned the project. This video, made after the opening on 13th April 2016, gives an impression and shows some of the residents who came to look at the results of the windows with their fingerprints.
Video made by Local Androids.
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Event
Official opening new city call Deventer
On Wednesday April the 13th the official opening of Deventer's new City Hall took place.
After a short speech by Mayor Andries Heidema and a special poem by Deventer poet Johanneke ter Stege in the Lebuinuskerk, attendees were invited to go to the courtyard of City Hall.
Speeches were made by architect Michiel Riedijk and project Councillor Robin Hartogh Heijs.
Also there was a special performance by Theatre Gajes from Deventer along with some officials from the municipality of Deventer.
Ms Ank Bijleveld, Commissioner of the King in the province of Overijssel, held the official opening.
From 15th to the 17th of April, the public could visit the new city hall; guided tours and cultural performances completed the programme.
Read more about it and check out the photo gallery here.
Photos by Rene Sluiseman.
After a short speech by Mayor Andries Heidema and a special poem by Deventer poet Johanneke ter Stege in the Lebuinuskerk, attendees were invited to go to the courtyard of City Hall.
Speeches were made by architect Michiel Riedijk and project Councillor Robin Hartogh Heijs.
Also there was a special performance by Theatre Gajes from Deventer along with some officials from the municipality of Deventer.
Ms Ank Bijleveld, Commissioner of the King in the province of Overijssel, held the official opening.
From 15th to the 17th of April, the public could visit the new city hall; guided tours and cultural performances completed the programme.
Read more about it and check out the photo gallery here.
Photos by Rene Sluiseman.
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Deventer Wereldstad book
Book presentation Deventer Wereldstad
On March 9th 2016 the book Deventer Wereldstad (Deventer Metropolis) was presented to the Mayor of Deventer, Mr. Andries Heidema.
The book tells in words and images about the Deventer NGO’s that are active throughout the world.
In it you will find a.o. articles about the Deventer-Romania Foundation (page 24) and about the NetSib Foundation (page 40).
You can find an online version of the book here.
The event took place in the new Deventer City Hall at the Library of the new Council Chamber.
Credits production book: Monica and Rene Sluiseman (Stichting Deventer Wereldstad).
The book tells in words and images about the Deventer NGO’s that are active throughout the world.
In it you will find a.o. articles about the Deventer-Romania Foundation (page 24) and about the NetSib Foundation (page 40).
You can find an online version of the book here.
The event took place in the new Deventer City Hall at the Library of the new Council Chamber.
Credits production book: Monica and Rene Sluiseman (Stichting Deventer Wereldstad).
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New photos online!
Working visit and celebration 25 years partnership Sibiu-Deventer
From 1 - 6 October 2015 we celebrated 25 years of partnership and cooperation between Deventer and Sibiu (Romania).
We were glad to welcome a Romanian delegation that came over to celebrate with us as well as to establish new connections for future projects. Read more about it and check out the photo gallery here.
We were glad to welcome a Romanian delegation that came over to celebrate with us as well as to establish new connections for future projects. Read more about it and check out the photo gallery here.
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Exhibition - 7-31 December 2015
Pressphoto exhibition "Deventer în imagini" 7-31 December 2015 in Sibiu
From 7 – 31 December 2015 the exhibition "Expositie de Fotografie de Presa: Deventer in Imagini" (eng. Images of Deventer) will take place at Sala Expo CIT, City Hall of Sibiu (Romania).
The exhibition consists of 20 images showcasing the most popular international outdoor cultural events taking place each year in Deventer. The theatre festival Deventer on Stilts, the Deventer Book Market and the Charles Dickens Festival are seen through the lens of Deventer photographer Gerard Dubois.
The exhibition will be a part of the Focus International Photo Festival taking place in Sibiu. The idea of "putting the focus" on Deventer came about during the work visit that the Romanian delegation took at the beginning of October, at the invitation of the NetSib Foundation. The well-known Romanian photojournalist Sebastian Marcovici, president of the Focus Sibiu Association (founder and organizer of the festival), and a.o. personal photographer of the Romanian president Klaus Iohannis, then visited the photo-studio of Gerard Dubois. Out of 60 images by Dubois, Sebastian Marcovici has selected the final twenty that will be exhibited in Sibiu this winter. The NetSib Foundation sees this as a wonderful cooperation and promotion of the city of Deventer and its major cultural events as well as a recognition of photographer Gerard Dubois's work in Deventer's partnercity, Sibiu.
Design poster: Focus Sibiu. Photo: Gerard Dubois.
The exhibition consists of 20 images showcasing the most popular international outdoor cultural events taking place each year in Deventer. The theatre festival Deventer on Stilts, the Deventer Book Market and the Charles Dickens Festival are seen through the lens of Deventer photographer Gerard Dubois.
The exhibition will be a part of the Focus International Photo Festival taking place in Sibiu. The idea of "putting the focus" on Deventer came about during the work visit that the Romanian delegation took at the beginning of October, at the invitation of the NetSib Foundation. The well-known Romanian photojournalist Sebastian Marcovici, president of the Focus Sibiu Association (founder and organizer of the festival), and a.o. personal photographer of the Romanian president Klaus Iohannis, then visited the photo-studio of Gerard Dubois. Out of 60 images by Dubois, Sebastian Marcovici has selected the final twenty that will be exhibited in Sibiu this winter. The NetSib Foundation sees this as a wonderful cooperation and promotion of the city of Deventer and its major cultural events as well as a recognition of photographer Gerard Dubois's work in Deventer's partnercity, Sibiu.
Design poster: Focus Sibiu. Photo: Gerard Dubois.
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Award - 24 November 2015
NetSib and Deventer-Romania Foundation receive Diploma of Excellency Award 2015 from Romanian Embassy in the Netherlands
NetSib Foundation and Deventer-Romania Foundation received the "Diploma of Excellency" award from the Romanian Embassy in the Netherlands for their longstanding commitment to the cooperation between Sibiu and Deventer. On the occasion of celebrating the National Day Of Romania on 24th November the award was handed over to Jan Achtereekte and Johan Oldenburger in Bel Air Hotel in The Hague. The ceremony was part of a great event with over sixhundred Romanian and Dutch guests and a concert performed by Paula Seling, Radu Bucura, Alex Simu and George Dumitriu.
The award is given annually to people and institutions who deliver a valuable contribution to the development of Romanian-Dutch relations and promote a positive image of Romania. H.E. Mrs. Ireny Comaroschi, the Ambassador of Romania in The Netherlands, calls the award an important token of appreciation.
This recognition comes in a special year for both institutions. 2015 marks 25 years of partnership between Sibiu and Deventer and 135 years of diplomatic relations between Romania and the Netherlands. Jan Achtereekte, chairman of the NetSib Foundation and Johan Oldenburger, chairman of the Deventer-Romania Foundation, see the Diploma or Excellency as an appreciation for the commitment of countless people. "We are proud having received this award. It is a great compliment to our Romanian and Dutch volunteers and partners. Our strength is that we dare to be vulnerable, show that we care about each other and come to concrete initiatives and results. We learn from this and it ensures that our cooperation is getting better. This award is a confirmation that we are on the right track" says Jan Achtereekte.
Deventer and Sibiu cooperate since the fall of Ceausescu, end of December 1989. As of May 2007 there is an official twinning of the two cities. A few thousand families and dozens of organizations, institutions and companies have been involved during the past twenty-five years and have been active in a wide range of projects and activities carried out between Sibiu and Deventer. The cooperation has developed from emergency aid to material support and knowledge exchange programmes between municipalities, provinces, organizations and institutions in various fields. Including education, health care and welfare, neighbourhood development, local economic development, strengthening local governance and exchanges in sport, art and culture.
About NetSib Foundation and Deventer-Romania Foundation
NetSib Foundation provides added value to young people from the Netherlands and Romania who (want to) develop joint initiatives and activities in an international context, mostly in the cultural field. Deventer-Romania Foundation offers – on incidental and structural base – aid to inhabitants of the region Sibiu who need this, by sending relief supplies. Through the half-yearly action of so called "contact families" also many close personal contacts between Dutch and Romanian families have grown.
The award is given annually to people and institutions who deliver a valuable contribution to the development of Romanian-Dutch relations and promote a positive image of Romania. H.E. Mrs. Ireny Comaroschi, the Ambassador of Romania in The Netherlands, calls the award an important token of appreciation.
This recognition comes in a special year for both institutions. 2015 marks 25 years of partnership between Sibiu and Deventer and 135 years of diplomatic relations between Romania and the Netherlands. Jan Achtereekte, chairman of the NetSib Foundation and Johan Oldenburger, chairman of the Deventer-Romania Foundation, see the Diploma or Excellency as an appreciation for the commitment of countless people. "We are proud having received this award. It is a great compliment to our Romanian and Dutch volunteers and partners. Our strength is that we dare to be vulnerable, show that we care about each other and come to concrete initiatives and results. We learn from this and it ensures that our cooperation is getting better. This award is a confirmation that we are on the right track" says Jan Achtereekte.
Deventer and Sibiu cooperate since the fall of Ceausescu, end of December 1989. As of May 2007 there is an official twinning of the two cities. A few thousand families and dozens of organizations, institutions and companies have been involved during the past twenty-five years and have been active in a wide range of projects and activities carried out between Sibiu and Deventer. The cooperation has developed from emergency aid to material support and knowledge exchange programmes between municipalities, provinces, organizations and institutions in various fields. Including education, health care and welfare, neighbourhood development, local economic development, strengthening local governance and exchanges in sport, art and culture.
About NetSib Foundation and Deventer-Romania Foundation
NetSib Foundation provides added value to young people from the Netherlands and Romania who (want to) develop joint initiatives and activities in an international context, mostly in the cultural field. Deventer-Romania Foundation offers – on incidental and structural base – aid to inhabitants of the region Sibiu who need this, by sending relief supplies. Through the half-yearly action of so called "contact families" also many close personal contacts between Dutch and Romanian families have grown.
Event - 3 October 2015 - 19:30 - Free entrance!
25 years Partnership Deventer - Sibiu
You are most welcome to come celebrate with us 25 years of friendship and cooperation between Deventer (NL) and Sibiu (RO)!
On Saturday, the 3rd of October 2015 we celebrate 25 years of friendship and cooperation between people and organizations in the regions of Deventer (The Netherlands) and Sibiu (Romania). We are making new connections while we look at the past, present and future. We do so with an introduction about this enduring relationship given by the NetSib Foundation, some short speeches, a photo-video presentation about Sibiu by Sebastian Marcovici, an art exhibition by Viorica Cernica, a Romanian artist established in Deventer and live music from Sibiu by Romulus Cipariu, virtuoso on cimbalom. We are happy to welcome our guests from Sibiu and America. We will also have a live webcam connection with Sibiu and much more.
All this will take place in Deventer's most inspiring area: the Havenkwartier!
Don’t miss it if you are interested in the relationship between Deventer with Sibiu and Romania, in world citizenship, in cross connections, in international cooperation and solidarity in general - and in Sibiu, Romania, Deventer, the Netherlands in particular.
Organization: NetSib Foundation, in cooperation with the Municipality of Sibiu, Hermannstadt Events, Municipality of Deventer, Deventer-Romania Foundation and Kunstenlab (Deventer art institute).
On Saturday, the 3rd of October 2015 we celebrate 25 years of friendship and cooperation between people and organizations in the regions of Deventer (The Netherlands) and Sibiu (Romania). We are making new connections while we look at the past, present and future. We do so with an introduction about this enduring relationship given by the NetSib Foundation, some short speeches, a photo-video presentation about Sibiu by Sebastian Marcovici, an art exhibition by Viorica Cernica, a Romanian artist established in Deventer and live music from Sibiu by Romulus Cipariu, virtuoso on cimbalom. We are happy to welcome our guests from Sibiu and America. We will also have a live webcam connection with Sibiu and much more.
All this will take place in Deventer's most inspiring area: the Havenkwartier!
Don’t miss it if you are interested in the relationship between Deventer with Sibiu and Romania, in world citizenship, in cross connections, in international cooperation and solidarity in general - and in Sibiu, Romania, Deventer, the Netherlands in particular.
Organization: NetSib Foundation, in cooperation with the Municipality of Sibiu, Hermannstadt Events, Municipality of Deventer, Deventer-Romania Foundation and Kunstenlab (Deventer art institute).
LocationKUNSTENLAB
Scheepvaartstraat 12 7411 MB Deventer tel. 0570 611848 |