To mark the anniversary of “40 years of European Capitals of Culture”, 200 participants from various European countries, including representatives from around 50 former and future Capitals of Culture, delegates from the European Parliament, the European Council, the European Commission and the German federal and state governments, will meet in Chemnitz on Friday, April 4 for a conference. 

A 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.

From many places, especially in the media, especially in Italy, there is talk of Gorizia as one of the European capitals of culture for 2025. Nothing could be more wrong. Or almost. Certainly clarity is needed because the beautiful project of Nova Gorica, European Capital of Culture 2025 for Slovenia, which also included Gorizia, created some confusion.

The 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.

The first "cross-border" European capital of culture opened in Nova Gorica and Gorizia, on the border between Slovenia and Italy, in the presence of the highest officials of the two states.