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Luigi Paternoster
He tries to make photography an art and writing a profession. He studies at the European Institute of Design in Turin. He is passionate about soccer, so don't touch his Inter.
Bulgaria 2032, three cities in the running (for now)
Lunedì, 29 Settembre 2025In 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
Giovedì, 25 Settembre 2025After 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
Giovedì, 18 Settembre 2025The 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.
Italy 2033, Few cities have started the engines
Lunedì, 08 Settembre 2025Something is beginning to stir in the two countries that will host the European Capital of Culture in 2033: Italy and the Netherlands.