Culture Next (CN) together with Larnaka 2030 European Capital of Culture, member of the Culture Next network, will host the 16th Culture Next Conference from 6–8 May 2026 under the theme “Culture for CCS – Empowering the Cultural & Creative Sectors”.

Works by the famous anonymous artist Ememem have appeared in Nikšić; an artist whose identity remains unknown, but whose work has been celebrated in some of the world’s most significant urban settings.

In October 2025, the results of the ECoC 2030 competition for cities from non-EU countries were announced — it emerged that Lviv had not been awarded the title.

As part of the Nikšić 2030 – European Capital of Culture project and the (RE)ANIMACIJA – Festival of European Animated Film and Illustration, an international thematic competition for illustration and animation titled HUMAN has been officially announced. Deadline: March 01.

There are still a few days left to apply for the two positions advertised by Larnaca, Cyprus' European Capital of Culture for 2030. Specifically, the positions of General Manager and Communications Manager are still open. Both calls for applications close on 30 January 2026.