85 towns celebrated the International Hanseatic Day in Stargard
From 11 to 14 June, the Polish Hanseatic city of Stargard hosted the 46th International Hanseatic Day under the theme ‘Gates to New Possibilities’. Eighty-five cities from 12 European countries gathered in Stargard to celebrate the Hanseatic cultural heritage together with the city’s residents and more than 30,000 visitors.
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First Hansa Export Award presented in Stargard
Im Rahmen des Hanseatic Business Forums auf dem 46. Internationalen Hansetag in Stargard wurde am 12. Juni erstmalig der Hansa Export Award vergeben. Eine international besetzte Jury hatte unter allen Kandidaten zuvor die fünf Finalisten ausgewählt. Der Sieger wurde während des Forums durch eine Live-Abstimmung vom Publikum gekürt. Der Hansa Export Award rückt das Thema "Wirtschaft" wieder ins Zentrum des Hansebundes.
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THE HANSA at the Cultural Routes Training Academy
The 13th Training Academy took place from 2 to 5 June in Pécs (Hungary) and Osijek (Croatia), bringing together over 100 participants from 30 Council of Europe Cultural Routes. DIE HANSE was represented by Inger Harlevi and Stefanie Bischof. Under the theme ‘Shaping Trust and Diversity’, this cross-border event promoted intercultural exchange between the routes through a participant-centred programme.
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Photographic exhibition “A Journey through the Heritage of European Ports” in Laredo
On 19 May 2026, the Department of Culture and Tourism of Laredo opened the photographic exhibition “A Journey through the Heritage of European Ports” which links the cities and ports of the Hansa and highlights their international connections, at the Casa de Cantabria in Madrid. The exhibition was developed by the Spanish Hanseatic city of Laredo and is being shown as part of European Heritage Days, a joint initiative of the European Union and the Council of Europe.
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The finalists for the first Hansa Export Award have been announced!
As part of the Hanseatic Business Forum at the 46th International Hanseatic Day in Stargard, the Hansa Export Award will be presented for the first time this year. Each member city of the Union of Cities THE HANSA was able to nominate one company for the award. An international jury has now selected the five finalists, who will present their companies at the business forum.
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