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)
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Ecoc 2028, the next steps for France and EFTA/EEA countries
Serafino Paternoster
Martedì, 08 Agosto 2023
The picture of the next European Capitals of Culture is becoming more and more defined.
Go 2025!, online the second monitoring report
Editorial staff
Sabato, 05 Agosto 2023
The second monitoring report on Nova Gorica, Slovenia's European Capital of Culture in 2025, is online on the European Commission website here.
Pesaro 2024 and Matera 2019, culture volunteers protagonists
Editorial staff
Venerdì, 28 Luglio 2023
In recent days, a delegation of Open Culture 2019 Volunteers took part in the kick-off meeting of the Pesaro Italian Capital of Culture 2024 Volunteers Project.The meeting took place in the Sala della Repubblica of the Teatro Rossini, during a working afternoon coordinated by Marco Perugini and the Odv Volunteers Open Culture of Matera 2019
Trencin 2026, online the first monitoring meeting report
Editorial staff
Martedì, 25 Luglio 2023
The first monitoring reports for Trencin 2026 with the recommendations of the evaluation panel have been published on the European Commission website.
Below are the recommendations for Trencin.
Oulu 2026, online the first monitoring meeting report
Editorial staff
Martedì, 25 Luglio 2023
The first monitoring reports for Oulu 2026 with the respective recommendations of the evaluation panel have been published on the European Commission website.
Below are the recommendations for Oulu.
Liepāja 2027 for a new cultural competence
Serafino Paternoster
Lunedì, 17 Luglio 2023
In 2027, the European capitals of culture will be Liepaja (Latvia) and Evora (Portugal). Liepāja is a state city in western Latvia, located on the Baltic Sea. It is the largest city in the Kurzeme Region and the third-largest city in the country after Riga (European capital of culture in 2014) and Daugavpils. It is an important ice-free port.
Montpellier 2028, An enriched and assertive territory
Press release
Giovedì, 06 Luglio 2023
Extraordinary General Meeting and Board of Directors of the Montpellier 2028 Association: an enriched and assertive territory for the final phase of the bid.
Czech Republic 2028, Budweis will be the European Capital of culture
Serafino Paternoster
Venerdì, 30 Giugno 2023
After Praga in 2000, Plzen in 2015, Budweis (České Budějovice) will be the European Capital of Culture in 2028 for the Czech Republic. The other city in competition was Broumov.
Bradford 2025, Open call for Brand refresh
newsletter
Venerdì, 23 Giugno 2023
As the next UK City of Culture, Bradford is looking for the expertise and creativity of a design and branding agency to refresh and rebrand their existing identity. Deadline: July 5.
Matera 2019 and EcocNews, case studies for Poland 2029
Editorial staff
Giovedì, 22 Giugno 2023
Matera 2019 continues to be a model for cities applying for the title of European Capital of Culture to study. On 15 and 16 June, a delegation from the Polish Ministry of Culture and National Heritage, after a stop in Rome at the Ministry of Culture, visited Matera to study the path of the European Capital of Culture in view of 2029, when a Polish city will be celebrating this title.
Bradford 2025, Saltaire: An example of social innovation
Editorial staff
Giovedì, 01 Giugno 2023
A delegation of tourism and culture experts from across Europe visited West Yorkshire to learn more about the district's key events and destinations, including Bradford 2025.
France 2028, online the pre-selection report
Editorial staff
Lunedì, 22 Maggio 2023
France and the Czech Republic are the countries that in 2028 will indicate the European capital of culture. The cities in shortlist are Czech Republic: Broumov and Budejovice; for France: Rouen, Bourges, Clermont-Ferrand, Montpellier.
Bodø 2024, Queen Sonja will attend the opening
Press release
Lunedì, 15 Maggio 2023
"It is a great pleasure for Bodø2024 to announce that the Queen will be present at the official opening on February 3 next year". This is according to André Wallann Larsen, Director of Bodø2024.
Liepaja 2027, Wake up and Open event
Press release
Martedì, 02 Maggio 2023
Liepaja 2027, The summer is waking up, the lindens are waking their blossom, the wakening bells of the cathedral on Sundays, the waking waves of the sea in the distance, and the Awakening Garden is waking up again to welcome you. On 6 May, the opening “Wake up and OPEN” party of the second season of the cultural venue “Atmodas Dārzs”, will keep you awake all day long.
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Evora 2027, online the Expert Panel’s report
Editorial staff
Giovedì, 27 Aprile 2023
Portugal is one of the two Member States that are eligible to host the European Capital of Culture in 2027. In total, 12 Portuguese cities participated in the first round of the competition, which started on 23 November 2020. Four cities were appointed to take part in the second round and, after the final hearings, the Panel of independent experts recommended the city of Évora for the title on 7 December 2022.
Italian capital of culture 2026, the call is online
Press release
Sabato, 22 Aprile 2023
Municipalities, metropolitan cities and unions of municipalities that did not take part in the two previous editions can apply by submitting a written expression of interest by 4 July 2023.
Chemnitz 2025, Five open call are online
Editorial staff
Lunedì, 13 Marzo 2023
Chemnitz and 38 partner municipalities and communities in the Central Saxony, Erzgebirge and Zwickau region will be the European Capital of Culture 2025.
Bad Ischl Salzkammergut 2024, Rich programme in March
Press release
Giovedì, 09 Marzo 2023
The European Capital of Culture Bad Ischl Salzkammergut 2024 is already playing host to a large number of events in the region of the 23 participating municipalities.