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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Brussels, Culture Next Policy Summit
Lunedì, 27 Ottobre 2025The first edition of the Culture Next Policy Summit will be held in Brussels on 3 November, from 5 to 7 p.m., at the European Parliament (Room 6Q1).
An artistic residence for two European capitals of culture
Venerdì, 24 Ottobre 2025
Two European Capitals of Culture, Nova Gorica 2025 and Bad Ischl Salzkammergut 2024, will host an artistic residency to regenerate a series of monuments. The project is called DECORATOR artistic residencies 2025 and involves several regions of the Danube in Europe, with a focus on Slovenia, Croatia, Austria, and Germany. Deadline: 31 October 2025.
Transculture: The Open Hand of Cáceres
Martedì, 14 Ottobre 2025Iris Jugo, coordinator of the Caceres Capital of Culture 2031 Consortium, sent us this article which we are happy to publish in full.
Kiruna 2029, Open call for the Arctic Fire Youth Festival
Martedì, 14 Ottobre 2025The Norr Organisers Association has launched a call for young people aged between 18 and 25 who want to participate in developing the idea of a youth festival in Kiruna, the European Capital of Culture for 2029.
Trenčín 2026, Open call for international residency
Mercoledì, 08 Ottobre 2025Trenčín 2026 launches TrenAir, the very first international residency program in Trenčín. With this initiative, they are opening the city to new creative impulses and collaborations, transforming it into a vibrant space of cultural exchange, dialogue, and artistic innovation.
Cáceres 2031, Open Call for artistic and cultural projects
Giovedì, 02 Ottobre 2025Cáceres’ bid for European Capital of Culture in 2031 has opened the public submission period for artistic and cultural projects.
Tartu 2024, The Story of Survival
Martedì, 23 Settembre 2025The organisers of Tartu 2024 presented a digital book entitled Tartu 2024: The Story of Survival at the Kultuurikompass Forum, which recounts Tartu and Southern Estonia's year as European Capital of Culture.
Bulgaria 2032, Burgas launches its bid
Martedì, 16 Settembre 2025In 2032, Bulgaria and Denmark will select their cities for the title of European Capital of Culture. The procedure will open in 2026 when the two countries will officially invite their cities to prepare their candidacies.
Go 2025!, Third call for small projects
Venerdì, 12 Settembre 2025GECT GO, the entity responsible for relations between Slovenia and Italy, has published the third call for proposals under the Small Projects Fund, financed by the Interreg VI-A Italy-Slovenia Program 2021-2027.
Oulu 2026, Open call for artists
Mercoledì, 10 Settembre 2025In January 2026, Oulu's smallest gallery will open its doors on Pakkahuoneenkatu, in the window of the Vox Wine Bar. Applications for exhibitions at Vox Galleria will be open from September 5 to 30, 2025.