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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
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Matera, Roots Tourism International Exchange
Giovedì, 09 Novembre 2023There is a particular segment of the holiday industry that is origin tourism. Origin or roots tourism is characterised by those travellers who travel driven by the desire to get to know and explore the places where their relatives were born and of which, until then, they have only heard about. Basilicata, one of Italian regions mostly affected by emigration, stands out as a Research Lab for Roots Tourism. To this end, their ROOTS-in exchange is set as a regular annual meeting.
Bodo 2024, published the programme of the events
Giovedì, 09 Novembre 2023After Tartu 2024, Bodo 2024 also published the programme of the events that will take place in the European Capital of Culture year. While on 15 November, in the European Parliament building in Brussels, the three European Capitals of Culture 2024, Tartu, Bodo and Salzkammergut will present their programmes. Ecocnews will be present at the press conference with two journalists.
Go 2025 ! A call for peace
Lunedì, 06 Novembre 2023In Nova Gorica (Slovenia) and Gorizia, which will be the European Capital of Culture in 2025, a heartfelt call for peace in Israel and Palestine was launched by the mayors Samo Turel and Rodolfo Ziberna.
Leeds 2023, The Gifting will end the year
Sabato, 04 Novembre 2023The end of 2024 is only a few months away. The same months until the end of the Leeds Capital of Culture year. For us at EcocNews, a true European Capital of Culture, independent of Brexit.
Kaunas 2022, "Perspectives of Japan" with Mari Katayama
Venerdì, 03 Novembre 2023As part of the 'Perspectives of Japan: Art Books' section of the Kaunas 2022 cultural programme, the photographic exhibition of Japanese artist Mari Katayama, realised with the support of Eu Japan fest, was presented a few days ago.
Skopje 2028, is online the Panel’s Decision
Martedì, 31 Ottobre 2023On Wednesday 20 September, the European capitals expert panel recommended the city of Skopje (North Macedonia) for the title of European Capital of Culture 2028 “beyond the EU”. This category is reserved for EFTA/EEA countries or EU candidate countries. On the short list was only one other city in the EFTA/EEA category, Budva in Montenegro. But the panel between the two cities chose Skopje.In the past few days, the report of the evaluation panel has been published online where you can read the reasons that led to this decision.
Eleusis 2023, four days of the Culture 2030 Meeting
Lunedì, 30 Ottobre 2023How was Elefsina transformed from “a town where passers-by look the other way”* into a European Capital of Culture (ECoC), setting new standards for the country’s cultural heritage? After Elefsina, which city will be the next Greek Capital of Culture? Is every city a potential Capital of Culture? Are there intermediate stages?
Bradford 2025, Open call for marketing manager
Giovedì, 26 Ottobre 2023All eyes will be on Bradford District in 2025 as they deliver more than 1,000 new performances and events for Bradford’s year as city of Culture.
Tartu 2024, the programme is now public
Martedì, 24 Ottobre 2023The countdown to the opening ceremony of Tartu, European Capital of Culture 2024, on 26 January has begun. And well in advance, the cultural programme with 350 projects and over a thousand events is already online here.
Veszprém 2023, Tartu and his culture for InterUrban
Domenica, 22 Ottobre 2023Veszprém and Bakony-Balaton region hosts the world: 29 cities from around the globe to be exact, throughout the year. Guest cities from Japan to Jamaica have 2 weeks to showcase their culture within the framework of Veszprém-Balaton 2023 European Capital of Culture’s InterUrban event series, carried out by well connected Hangvető.