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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Chemnitz 2025, 40 Recommendations from 40 Years of ECoC
Venerdì, 14 Marzo 2025A forum to celebrate 40 years of European Capital of Culture in 2025 will be held on April 4 in Chemnitz, a European Capital of Culture along with Nova Gorica-Gorizia. At the moment the schedule is not yet known, but it will surely be announced in the coming days.
Liepāja2027, Open Call AiR. Artist Residence
Mercoledì, 12 Marzo 2025“Liepāja 2027” is inviting two performance artists from the CreArt Network to participate in the Liepāja AiR residency from June 16th to July 17th, 2025. During their stay, the artists will engage in a diverse cultural program designed to expand their understanding of the city and its surrounding region. The expected outcome of the residency is a community-engaging site-specific performative work. The outcomes of the residency will become part of the “Agora of Values” public program oganized by Liepāja 2027
Trencin 2026, Open call: Artistic Intervention for the Underpass
Martedì, 11 Marzo 2025The underground transit space of the underpass that leads from Gen. M. R. Štefánik Park to the historical centre of Trenčín, is one of the most important and most frequented pedestrian routes within the city. The aim of the competition is to define vision and strategy for the underpass and to transform the underground part of the underpass into a safe, pleasant, illuminated and accessible public space with elements of art and design.
Chemnitz 2025, Open call for the European Toy Maker festival
Giovedì, 06 Marzo 2025The tradition of toy craftsmanship lives on. The European Capital of Culture Chemnitz 2025 and Seiffen, the heart of Erzgebirge wooden toy manufacturing, invite the people to a unique event: European Toy maker festival 2025 August 29 – 31, 2025 at the former swimming pool in Seiffen, Saxony.
Go 2025, The curtain opens on the European Carnival
Martedì, 18 Febbraio 2025The European Carnival 2025 promises to be an unforgettable event, combining tradition, culture and music in a grand international celebration. The main event will take place in Gorizia on February 22, but will be preceded by a special preview in Trieste on February 21, 2025, marking a festive start to this unique edition.
Invitation to Ecocs: save energy with "M'illumino di meno"
Domenica, 16 Febbraio 2025The word culture has many meanings. One of the many is undoubtedly that of helping humanity protect itself from the upheavals of nature caused by human activity. Climate change is increasingly visible to everyone and all of humanity is dramatically experiencing what it means not to take care of the environment.
Namur 2030, Two calls for artists in residence by Kikk
Lunedì, 10 Febbraio 2025In 2030, two European countries and one each from Montenegro and Ukraine will designate the three European Capitals of Culture. The running cities in the countries that have applied to join the EU are Lviv (Ukraine) and Nikšić (Montenegro). The other two countries are Belgium and Cyprus.
Kiruna 2029, The evaluation panel report is online
Mercoledì, 05 Febbraio 2025The report of the evaluation panel regarding the European Capital of Culture 2029 for Sweden has been published on the European Commission website.
Evora 2027, Open call for Artistic and Executive director
Giovedì, 23 Gennaio 2025The Évora 2027 Association, responsible for Évora_27 – European Capital of Culture initiative, announces the launch of two international calls for applications for Artistic Director and Executive Director positions.
Ecoc 2030, in shortlist Lviv (Ukraine) and Nikšić (Montenegro)
Mercoledì, 18 Dicembre 2024After Novi Sad, Serbia, (2022), Bodo, Norway (2024), and Skopje, North Macedonia (2028) in 2030, along with Belgium and Cyprus, it will be Montenegro or Ukraine that will name the fourth European capital chosen in the EFTA/EEA area, candidate country or potential candidate country as stipulated in the regulation of the second programming cycle 2020 / 2033 of the EU programme.