Online newspaper based in Matera
EcocNews is registered at the Court of Matera in the press register n. 2/2021
Editor in chief: Mariateresa Cascino. Founder and editorial director: Serafino Paternoster
via San Francesco, 1 - 75100 Matera (Italy)
Capitals
Capitals
Editorial. How many ecocs in 2025?
Serafino Paternoster
Martedì, 25 Febbraio 2025
From many places, especially in the media, especially in Italy, there is talk of Gorizia as one of the European capitals of culture for 2025. Nothing could be more wrong. Or almost. Certainly clarity is needed because the beautiful project of Nova Gorica, European Capital of Culture 2025 for Slovenia, which also included Gorizia, created some confusion.
Kiruna 2029, The evaluation panel report is online
Editorial staff
Mercoledì, 05 Febbraio 2025
The report of the evaluation panel regarding the European Capital of Culture 2029 for Sweden has been published on the European Commission website.
A map of cultural cities in the world
Serafino Paternoster
Martedì, 04 Febbraio 2025
There are 39 Capitals of Culture around the world. Once again this year, Steve Green, one of the leading experts on this subject and a former member of the panel assessing the European Capitals of Culture, has published his report for the ninth consecutive year, drawing up a complete map of the cities that will have this title in 2025.
Trencin 2026, A new generation of creative leaders
Press release
Martedì, 14 Gennaio 2025
European Capital of Culture Trenčín 2026 enriches the region not only with cultural events but also through educational activities. One of its goals is to prepare a new generation capable of addressing challenges and contributing to the region’s development.
Kiruna will be European Capital of culture 2029
Editorial staff
Venerdì, 06 Dicembre 2024
Together with Lublin (Poland), the City of Kiruna will be the European Capital of Culture in 2029 for Sweden.
Seven tips for the new cycle of Ecoc. Let's open the debate
Serafino Paternoster
Lunedì, 02 Dicembre 2024
After having reported on the thirteenth Culture next conference in two episodes and after having published interviews with some of the speakers who spoke in Cluj-Napoca, EcocNews, in its own small way and in its function as a webmagazine entirely dedicated to the subject, tries to indicate some tips for enhancing the European Capital of Culture programme, also in the light of its most recent experiences.
Parma 2027, a big “piazza” for Europe
Editorial staff
Venerdì, 22 Novembre 2024
Parma will be the European Youth Capital in 2027. The news was announced by the European Youth Forum, the international youth organisation that chose Parma's dossier as the best proposal to stimulate youth participation and strengthen the city's European identity.
Lublin 2029, The Expert Panel's report is online
Editorial staff
Giovedì, 21 Novembre 2024
The evaluation panel awarding the European Capital of Culture title has published its report on the selection of Ecoc 2029 for Poland. Four cities made it to the finals: Bielsko-Biala, Katowice, Kolobrzeg and Lublin.
Chemnitz 2025, on January 18th the opening ceremony
Editorial staff
Martedì, 12 Novembre 2024
The European Capital of Culture Chemnitz 2025 will be opened on 18th January 2025 with a large street festival and many other activities throughout the city centre.
Bradford 2025, music from all over the world
Press release
Martedì, 05 Novembre 2024
Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture (Bradford 2025), is set to electrify audiences next year with a packed music programme, featuring a blend of world-class talent and local legends.
Go2025, on February 8th the opening ceremony
Editorial staff
Giovedì, 31 Ottobre 2024
In a cross-border extravaganza spanning Slovenia and Italy, Nova Gorica and Gorizia gear up to kick off the countdown to GO! 2025 European Capital of Culture on Thursday, February 8, 2025. The day promises a whirlwind of events and initiatives without boundaries, mirroring the spirit of cultural unity these sister cities aim to foster.
Bourges 2028, Contributions for Reinventing Imaginations
Press release
Mercoledì, 23 Ottobre 2024
Few days ago, at the Halle au Blé, over 800 people gathered to launch their CRI for Bourges 2028. This unprecedented call for projects for a European Capital of Culture aims to bring hundreds of Contributions for Reinventing Imaginations (CRI) to life.
Trencin 2026, From the monitoring meeting 6 recommendations
Editorial staff
Venerdì, 20 Settembre 2024
The evaluation panel report of the second monitoring meeting for Trencin 2026 is online on the EU website and attached to this news item. Below are the conclusions, attached is the full report.
Liepāja 2027 signs official cooperation with Lux Express
Press release
Martedì, 17 Settembre 2024
On Tuesday, 10 September, in Liepāja Theatre, the foundation "Liepāja 2027 Foundation" signed an official cooperation agreement with the largest bus company in the Baltic region "Lux Express".
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Bradford 2025, here the programme
Editorial staff
Venerdì, 13 Settembre 2024
In 2025 the city of Bradford, West Yorkshire will be the UK's National City of Culture. And in the last few hours it has unveiled some key parts of the programme.
Belgium 2030, Here are the six candidate cities
Serafino Paternoster
Mercoledì, 11 Settembre 2024
A few days ago, on 2 September to be exact, the deadline for submitting the candidature for European Capital of Culture in 2030 for Belgium expired. As Ecocnews already anticipated several months ago (here), six cities have agreed to be part of the competition. They are Namur, Molenbeek, Ghent, Louvain, Courtraie and, once again, Bruges.
EXCLUSIVE. What is the future of ecocs? Interview with Ariane Bieou
Editorial staff
Lunedì, 02 Settembre 2024
Since EcocNews has been online, just after the pandemic, we have been doing a series of interviews with cultural managers and European Capital of Culture experts. In this time we have heard from Bob Scott, Steve Green, Beatriz Garcia, Chris Torch, Rossella Tarantino, Franco Bianchini, Shuji-Kogi, Sylvain Pasqua and Chris Baldwin. Today the interview is with Ariane Bieou.
Malta 2031, Birgu and Victoria in the competition
Editorial staff
Mercoledì, 21 Agosto 2024
After Valletta (in 2018), Victoria and Birgu are candidates to become the European Capital of Culture in 2031.For the two Maltese towns, this is a unique opportunity to showcase a remarkable cultural heritage and become a magnet for millions of tourists and travellers for a whole year.