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
Plovdiv 2019, Shake That Hill
Editorial staff
Lunedì, 22 Agosto 2022
The 8th edition of the traditional for the city festival Shake That Hill - Plovdiv-TOGETHER is planned for 26 to 28 August 2022 on the territory of Plovdiv Stage Park - Youth Hill.
Bastia-Corsica 2028, an island anchored in eu and mediterranean souls
Serafino Paternoster
Lunedì, 08 Agosto 2022
In France, many cities have decided to participate in the competition to become the European Capital of Culture in 2028 together with a city in the Czech Republic. With EcocNews also for 2028 we discover which are some of the candidate cities and how they are moving to involve citizens and to change the destiny of their cities. Also in this circumstance we asked all the French candidate cities the same questions. After Rouen, Montpellier, Clermont – Ferrand and Reims today we discover Bastia – Corsica 2028.
Aveiro 2027, an exhibition around memory
Press release
Mercoledì, 03 Agosto 2022
Until August 8, ATLAS Aveiro will host the exhibition “Memory – Aveiro: People, Images and Objects”, curated by Larissa Lewandoski.
Trencin 2026, The Garage will bring concerts, readings and visual art
Editorial staff
Martedì, 02 Agosto 2022
The Garage from Pohoda went on a journey around Trenčín and parked in the M. R. Štefánik Park for three months. The alternative cultural space will bring concerts, readings and visual art.
Ponta Delgada 2027, Photo contest: "Our Nature is Human"
Editorial staff
Giovedì, 28 Luglio 2022
The photography competition "Our Nature is Human" arises from a partnership between AFAA - Azores Amateur Photographers Association and the candidacy of Ponta Delgada - Azores 2027 for the title of European Capital of Culture (ECoC).
Clermont – Ferrand 2028, Culture is also solidarity
Serafino Paternoster
Venerdì, 15 Luglio 2022
In France, many cities have decided to participate in the competition to become the European Capital of Culture in 2028 together with a city in the Czech Republic.
With EcocNews also for 2028 we discover which are some of the candidate cities and how they are moving to involve citizens and to change the destiny of their cities. Also in this circumstance we asked all the French candidate cities the same questions. After Rouen and Montpellier today we discover Clermont – Ferrand.
Kaunas 2022, art as therapy
Editorial staff
Lunedì, 11 Luglio 2022
The exhibition presents artists from two different generations. The common quality of their works – the ability to immerse viewers into exceptional and therapeutic audio, virtual and video environments.
Montpellier 2028, the "gifted" city
Serafino Paternoster
Martedì, 05 Luglio 2022
In France, many cities have decided to participate in the competition to become the European Capital of Culture in 2028 together with a city in the Czech Republic. With EcocNews also for 2028 we discover which are some of the candidate cities and how they are moving to involve citizens and to change the destiny of their cities. Also in this circumstance we asked all the French candidate cities the same questions. After Rouen, today we discover Montpellier.
Chemnitz 2025, The European makers festival
Press release
Martedì, 05 Luglio 2022
A central theme of the European Capital of Culture 2025: the doers. Because they are the ones who shape our cities, regions and the whole of Europe and write history. They often work on a small scale, at the workbench, in the basement or behind the counter. But now is the time, because with makers united we bring makers, inventors, creative people and artists together at a European makers festival . Within four days, regional, national and international actors at the beam! – be a maker and Maker Faire Sachsen in their respective worlds and invite you to join in.
Rouen 2028, the city of a hundred spires
Serafino Paternoster
Venerdì, 24 Giugno 2022
In France, many cities have decided to participate in the competition to become the European Capital of Culture in 2028 together with a city in the Czech Republic. With EcocNews also for 2028 we discover which are some of the candidate cities and how they are moving to involve citizens and to change the destiny of their cities. Also in this circumstance we asked all the French candidate cities the same questions. Let's start with Rouen.
Medculture, Towards the Mediterranean capital of culture
(ansa)
Martedì, 21 Giugno 2022
The Mediterranean area will have its own cultural capital, elected every year, Culture Minister Dario Franceschini said after a summit of 30 culture ministers from the area and beyond in Naples on Friday.
Brussels2030, the first Summer Assembly
Press release
Lunedì, 06 Giugno 2022
The very first Brussels2030 Summer Assembly (4 – 8 July 2022, Tour à Plomb, Brussels) offers a space where diverse urban actors can inspire one another and initiate processes of collaborative city-making. Participants and contributors will explore needs and challenges, produce scenarios and tools for working towards desirable urban futures, in and beyond the Brussels context.
“Eleusis & Revolution”, narrative exhibition for Ecoc 2023
Press release
Mercoledì, 01 Giugno 2022
2023 Eleusis European Capital of Culture is inaugurating the important narrative Exhibition, entitled “Eleusis & Revolution” on Friday, June 3 at the Parking of the Old Olive Mill.
New European Bauhaus, five selected projects for the €25 million
Press release
Giovedì, 19 Maggio 2022
A few days ago the European Commission is announcing the five selected projects for the €25 million call for the development of ‘lighthouse demonstrators' of the New European Bauhaus (NEB). The Commission is currently negotiating grant agreements with the selected beneficiaries.
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Eleusis 2023, Nights of Slowness – Discourses about Time
press release
Giovedì, 12 Maggio 2022
Against the backdrop of the full moon of May, the third iteration of Mystery 62_Nights of Slowness – Discourses about Time, from 2023 Eleusis European Capital of Culture, focuses again on the concept of time.
Plovdiv 2019, 3 days with the Street Arts Festival
press release
Venerdì, 06 Maggio 2022
6Fest 2022 Street Arts Festival' is a project for the eighth edition of the multi-genre street festival 6Fest, presenting in 3 consecutive days contemporary circus, dance, music, fire arts, etc.
Slovakia 2026, The final report on ECoC is online
Editorial staff
Venerdì, 25 Marzo 2022
The Ministry of Culture of the Slovak Republic published the Experts Panel’s report on the Selection of the European Capital of Culture 2026 in Slovakia. It states how the experts panel perceived the final bids of finalists - Nitra, Trenčín and Žilina - their final Bid books, presentations, Q&A session as well as jury visit in each city. The panel also wrote recommendations for every city.
Broumov 2028, the city of rock mushrooms
Serafino Paternoster
Giovedì, 17 Marzo 2022
France, Czech Republic and Macedonia are the countries that in 2028 will indicate the European capital of culture. Here are the first candidate cities: Czech Republic: Brno, Liberec, Broumov, Budejovice. France: Bastia, Montpellier, Reims, Rouen, Roubaix, Bourges, Clermont-Ferrand, Banlieue, Saint Denis, Nice, Lens. Macedonia: Skopje. EcocNews begins a new journey among the cities that are applying for the European capital of culture for 2028. Today we discover the city of Broumov, in the Czech Republic.