Since EcocNews has been online, just after the pandemic, we have been doing a series of interviews with cultural managers and European Capital of Culture experts. In this time we have heard from Bob Scott, Steve Green, Beatriz Garcia, Chris Torch, Rossella Tarantino, Franco Bianchini, Shuji-Kogi, Sylvain Pasqua and Chris Baldwin. Today the interview is with Ariane Bieou.

The 44 proposals of the ‘GO!2025 Small Projects Fund’ presented a few days ago in Gorizia

When the storm is at its fiercest, you need a safe harbor. Bodø has been such a safe harbor for fishermen and travelers for hundreds of years. Now, Bodø will also become a safe harbor for artists and writers who are persecuted in their home countries, for storms can come in many forms—such as conflicts and war.

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

In 2026, the European Capitals of Culture will be Trencin, Slovakia, and Oulu, Finland. But how are the two cities preparing? This focus is on Trencin, which, in addition to supporting the organisation of cultural events, is placing great emphasis on the training of cultural workers from the region or from the city itself. These are very important actions for a European Capital of Culture because training serves not only to raise citizens' skills, but also to strengthen connections between different skills and experiences.

After Valletta (in 2018), Victoria and Birgu are candidates to become the European Capital of Culture in 2031.For the two Maltese towns, this is a unique opportunity to showcase a remarkable cultural heritage and become a magnet for millions of tourists and travellers for a whole year.

On a day of great significance for European cultural promotion, GO!2025, the future European Capital of Culture, made its international debut in Paris, at a special event organised at the House of Slovenia in the Parc de la Villette.