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.

EU-Japan Fest Japan Committee has begun accepting applications for this year’s (April–March 2027) travel support program, “Mobility Support.”

The Oviedo CUP joins the bid for Oviedo to become European Capital of Culture 2031 with an initiative that goes beyond sport and reinforces one of the project’s core values: “amabilidá” (kindness) as a collective principle.

In 2033, following the successful experience of Matera 2019, it will once again be Italy’s turn to designate the European Capital of Culture. The call for applications from the Italian Ministry of Culture has not yet been published and, in all likelihood and in keeping with tradition, is expected to be released six years in advance, meaning sometime between the end of this year and the middle of next year.

Expressing oneself through the rhythm of percussion. Anyone can do it. After all, music, at the origins of the world, was born exactly this way—starting from sounds, at first random, then gradually more organized.

The Anna Lindh Foundation has published a call for proposals to support artistic projects in the two Mediterranean capitals of culture and dialogue for 2026, Matera (Italy) and Tetouan (Morocco).

The foundation Liepāja 2027 is expanding its team and has announced four new vacancies, inviting applications for the positions of Public Relations Specialist, Sales Specialist, Procurement Specialist and Public Participation Project Coordinator.

Culture Next is happy to announce an open call for its full member cities to host Conferences and Thematic Working Groups (TWGs) in 2027 and 2028.

The European Capital of Culture brings a wide range of events and experiences to Oulu and Northern Finland: international artists, festival on sea ice, ice swimming.