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
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Events
Events
Bulgaria 2032, three cities in the running (for now)
Luigi Paternoster
Lunedì, 29 Settembre 2025
In 2032, Bulgaria and Denmark will be the European Capitals of Culture. After Plovdiv, which shared the title with Matera, Italy, in 2019, it will be Bulgaria's turn again. Here, some cities are already taking steps to be ready in time for the launch of the candidacy and the preparation of the dossier.
Belgium 2030, Leuven will be European Capital of Culture
Luigi Paternoster
Giovedì, 25 Settembre 2025
After Antwerp (1993), Brussels (2000), Bruges (2002), and Mons (2015), Leuven will represent Belgium as European Capital of Culture in 2030. In 2030, a Cypriot city may call itself European Capital of Culture. In Cyprus, two cities are still competing for the title: Larnaca and Limassol. Two cities from candidate member states also submitted an application: Lviv from Ukraine and Niksic from Montenegro.
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Rebellion of Geography
Luigi Paternoster
Giovedì, 18 Settembre 2025
The Jesús Arencibia Cultural Space in Tamaraceite hosted the official launch of Rebellion of Geography, an audiovisual piece that captures the spirit of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria’s candidacy to become the European Capital of Culture in 2031.
Lviv 2030, The bidbook has been delivered
Press Release
Martedì, 16 Settembre 2025
The city of Lviv has submitted its final application for the European Capital of Culture 2030 competition, becoming the first Ukrainian city to join the European Union's largest cultural program with a 40-year history. Lviv offers a view of culture as a force that can recover, witness, care for, and shape the future.
Bulgaria 2032, Burgas launches its bid
Editorial staff
Martedì, 16 Settembre 2025
In 2032, Bulgaria and Denmark will select their cities for the title of European Capital of Culture. The procedure will open in 2026 when the two countries will officially invite their cities to prepare their candidacies.
Caceres 2031 flies to Malta to study and collaborate
Press release
Giovedì, 11 Settembre 2025
The general coordinator of the Cáceres European Capital of Culture 2031 Consortium, Iris Jugo, has traveled to Malta with the aim of establishing synergies and studying joint projects with the places in this country that—like Cáceres—are bidding for the European Capital of Culture 2031 title. With this visit, Cáceres becomes the first Spanish city to develop a mission in Malta within the framework of these bids.
Matera, Jazz Guitars on the stage
Press release
Venerdì, 05 Settembre 2025
The Matera Jazz Guitar Days festival is coming on September 13 and 14, 2025. This new event is promoted by the AquaMater ETS Association in collaboration with the Matera Jazz Association Mifajazz and Jando Music, with the aim of promoting young jazz guitar talents and bringing great national and international artists to the city of Matera, European Capital of Culture 2019.
Oulu 2026, It will be a year of art, light, and wonder
Press release
Giovedì, 04 Settembre 2025
Four months to go until the start of the European Capital of Culture year. More than 500 operators are working together to create a year in which northern Finland will be the new cultural center of Europe.
Oulu 2026 launches its programme in live streaming
Editorial staff
Sabato, 30 Agosto 2025
Oulu, with its 39 partner municipalities in Northern Finland, will step into the spotlight as European Capital of Culture 2026. The full programme will be officially launched on Thursday 4 September 2025 in Oulu, streamed live across Europe.
Free Palestine, and what do the Ecoc's say about the war?
Editorial staff
Giovedì, 07 Agosto 2025
From the world of European capitals of culture and national capitals of culture, including those in Italy, someone should speak up. If there is anyone. And if they plan to say or do something to stop the genocide in Gaza.
Timișoara 2023, Dreamlike water show on the Bega Canal
Editorial staff
Mercoledì, 30 Luglio 2025
For two evenings in a row, in Timisoara, European Capital of culture for 2023, on August 2 and 3, starting at 10:30 p.m., the Bega Canal in the Flora area will become a fairy-tale stage and a realm of fantasy. On Timișoara Day, the French company Ilotopie will present the water show Acqua Forte Parade – a spectacular artistic event, the likes of which the city has never seen before.
Let culture lead us forward, A Call to the EU
Editorial staff
Martedì, 29 Luglio 2025
The European cultural sector has come together to call on the European Commission, European Parliament and Member States to reinforce the Creative Europe programme in the next EU long-term budget (MFF).
Pilsen 2015, A special programme to celebrate 10 years
Editorial staff
Lunedì, 28 Luglio 2025
Pilsen has prepared a special programme for the year 2025 as a celebration of the ten-year anniversary of the Pilsen – European Capital of Culture 2015 project. It will offer unique performances which will take place in the Czech Republic for the very first time but also traditional festivals enriched with the anniversary programme.
Turin 2033, Presented the candidacy logo
Press release
Martedì, 01 Luglio 2025
Turin has officially started the path to becoming a Candidate City for European Capital of Culture 2033.
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Trencin 2026, The Month of Author’s Reading
Editorial staff
Lunedì, 30 Giugno 2025
From July 3 to July 13, Trenčín will become part of the largest Central European literary festival. The theme: exile literature.
Potries 2031, Pride of Villages
Serafino Paternoster
Giovedì, 12 Giugno 2025
Potries has announced its candidacy for European Capital of Culture for 2031. But it only has a thousand inhabitants: is this a risk or an opportunity?
Burgos 2031, Dance on Camino de Santiago Festival
Editorial staff
Lunedì, 09 Giugno 2025
Architecture and heritage, dance, music and avant-garde performance come together in a unique festival that brings together, each year, choreographic creations inspired by the Camino de Santiago. Works by very heterogeneous choreographers and companies that embrace an artistic breadth that is also, in a way, a space for learning and cultural encounter.
Kiruna 2029, the Great Church Walk
Editorial staff
Venerdì, 06 Giugno 2025
In 2025, Kiruna, European Capital of Culture 2029, will celebrate its 125th anniversary, and they welcome everyone to join us in celebrating this historic milestone.