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EcocNews is registered at the Court of Matera in the press register n. 2/2021
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Aalborg 2032, two calls are open
Giovedì, 16 Aprile 2026As previously reported by our online webmagazine, Aalborg is one of the Danish cities to have put itself forward as a candidate for European Capital of Culture in 2032.
Budweis 2028, (Perma)Culture Open Call
Venerdì, 27 Marzo 2026České Budějovice (Budweis) is preparing for 2028, when it will become the European Capital of Culture. They are looking for cultural projects that bring innovation, appeal to the general public, respond to European challenges, and are based on the local context.
Chemnitz 2025, Josephine Hage will be the new director
Venerdì, 27 Marzo 2026At its extraordinary meeting on 25 March, the Supervisory Board of Kulturhauptstadt Europas Chemnitz 2025 gGmbH unanimously appointed Josephine Hage as the new Managing Director with effect from 1 October 2026.
Matera 2026: the eyes of Europe on the Mediterranean
Lunedì, 23 Marzo 2026At the opening ceremony of Matera, Mediterranean Capital of Culture and Dialogue 2026, EcocNews interviewed Ms Dubravka ŠUICA, the European Union’s Commissioner for the Mediterranean. Below is the full text of her speech during the Opening.
Matera 2026, a manifesto for Euro-Mediterranean citizenship
Lunedì, 23 Marzo 2026With an opening ceremony attended by European Commissioners Raffaele Fitto and Dubravka ŠUICA, the city of Matera – which was European Capital of Culture in 2019 – is preparing to spend a year as the Mediterranean Capital of Culture and Dialogue.
Matera 2026, The opening ceremony is ready to begin
Mercoledì, 18 Marzo 2026The opening ceremony for Matera, Mediterranean Capital of Culture and Dialogue 2026 – a title the Italian city shares with the Moroccan city of Tetouan – will take place tomorrow, 20 March, to coincide with International Happiness Day. The event will be divided into four parts, stretching from the city centre to the ancient heart of the Sassi districts.
Skopje 2028, Open call for the Cultural programme
Martedì, 10 Marzo 2026In 2028, the city of Skopje (North Macedonia) will be European Capital of Culture alongside Bourges (France) and Budweiss (Czech Republic). Skopje 2028 is guided by the motto “Culture Over Division”, reflecting the city’s historic role as a place of encounter, resilience, and solidarity.
Oviedo 2031, creative communities with young people
Venerdì, 06 Marzo 2026The Oviedo neighbourhood of Pumarín is hosting this season Creativas: Pumarín, Territorio Artístico, a project grounded in cultural participation and collective creation, aimed at young people aged 16 to 30.
Liepāja 2027, More than 500 events planned
Venerdì, 06 Febbraio 2026On Wednesday, 4 February, the fifth meeting of the Liepāja 2027 Supervisory Board took place at the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Latvia, where key issues regarding the progress, achievements and next steps of the European Capital of Culture programme were discussed.
LPGC 2031, Sport and Culture go hand in hand
Mercoledì, 04 Febbraio 2026The mayor, Carolina Darias, the councilor for Culture, Josué Íñiguez, the councilor for Sports, Carla Campoamor, and the team from the LPGC'31 Technical Office, together with Sitapha Savané, president of the Club, present the collaboration agreement between the City Council and the sports organization.