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.

The application process for this year's second Liepāja cultural projects competition begins.

To drive the full implementation of the Liepāja 2027 programme and its upcoming projects, foster robust partnerships, and spearhead diverse international collaborations, the Liepāja 2027 Foundation has announced two new job opportunities – Project Director and International Project Coordinator.

Join they for two days of practical workshops on attracting and developing audiences. They look forward to welcoming Kurzeme culture professionals who are involved in organising events for young audiences, attracting new audiences, and developing audience strategies on a daily basis.

While in Italy the city of youth, Potenza, in Basilicata, the same region as Matera, European Capital of Culture in 2019, has just been named, in the rest of Europe work is underway to name the European capital of youth for 2027.