Skopje, the capital of North Macedonia, will be the European Capital of Culture in 2028, together with the cities of Bourges (France) and Budweis (Czech Republic). In recent days, Skopje 2028 launched a call for cultural and artistic projects.

In 2028, České Budějovice (Budweis), a city in the Czech Republic, will be the European Capital of Culture alongside the French city of Bourges and Skopje, North Macedonia.

The capital city of Podgorica was officially declared the European Youth Capital 2028 in the last days. This prestigious title is one of the most significant European recognitions in the field of youth policies, awarded to cities that demonstrate exceptional commitment to young people, their development, participation, and the creation of inclusive urban policies.

Residency from October 13 to December 15, 2025 in Clermont-Ferrand, FranceApplication deadline: July 5, 2025

On April 30th, at the National Assembly, three citizens' bills to enshrine the "Rights of Nature" were presented to French MPs. This was a strong signal and recognition of a growing citizen mobilization across Europe to ensure sustainable rights and protection for our living and non-living environments. Bourges 2028 played its full part in this historic first, held in the Palais Bourbon, the French National Assembly.