Between 1985 and 2019, 60 cities have held the title of European Capital of Culture – most recently Matera in Italy and Plovdiv in Bulgaria in 2019. Initiated in 1983, by Greek (then) Minister of Culture, Melina Mercouri, the concept took shape two years later as an inter-governmental initiative under
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Leeuwarden and Valletta – 2018 European Capitals of Culture
rom January 1st, Leeuwarden (Firesland, the Netherlands) and Valletta (Malta) will hold the title of European Capital of Culture for one year. The opening celebrations for Valletta will take place from 14 to 20 January across the city, inspired by the traditional Maltese festa. In Leeuwarden, celebrations will kick off on 26 and 27 January, with
Herceg Novi 2021 – European Capital of Culture Candidate
he delegation of Herceg Novi, Montenegrin city at the Adriatic coast, has submitted application for the European Capital of Culture 2021 to the European Commission. For this occasion, the delegation visited Montenegrin mission to the European Union. At the meeting with the chief of the mission, H.E. Ivan Lekovic and first