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European Capital of Culture

The title "European Capital of Culture" is awarded by the European Union. The goal is to showcase the diversity of Europe's heritage and strengthen citizens' identification with Europe

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President Frank-Walter Steinmeier giving a speech in front of Chemnitz's landmark, a Karl Marx bust.

Chemnitz kicks off European Capital of Culture 2025 year

Chemnitz kicks off European Capital of Culture 2025 year

What is Karl Marx's statue doing in Chemnitz? And why is Nova Gorica/Gorizia considered a divided city?
CultureJanuary 20, 2025
Black and white photo of protesters marching and waving flags in Timisoara, during the Romanian Revolution in 1989

Romania marks 35 years since the 1989 revolution

Romania marks 35 years since the 1989 revolution

Thirty-five years have passed since the Romanian revolution. What happened in 1989 and how is the uprising viewed today?
PoliticsDecember 19, 202403:38 min
Two men standing in front of a black-and-white backdrop with the picture of a man and something that looks like a receipt with a barcode are filmed by a cameraman during a performance of 'Humans. For sale'

Play explores dark chapter of German–Romanian history

Play explores dark chapter of German–Romanian history

How much is a human life worth? An ethnic German Romanian theater group explores this question in an explosive play.
CultureJune 17, 2024
People watch a performance in an outdoor theater in front of the old train station in Elefsina, Greece

Elefsina 2023: Mysteries past and present

Elefsina 2023: Mysteries past and present

On February 4 and 5, Elefsina, Greece, celebrated its inauguration as European Capital of Culture.
CultureFebruary 3, 2023
A photo of Madonna from 2016.

French city wants Madonna to lend it a 'lost' painting

French city wants Madonna to lend it a 'lost' painting

Amiens thinks the painting can help it become a European Capital of Culture in 2028. It is asking Madonna for help.
ArtsJanuary 18, 2023
People watch a film on an outdoor screen in a public square in Veszprem, Hungary

Veszprem-Balaton 2023: Hungary's new creative region

Veszprem-Balaton 2023: Hungary's new creative region

Veszprem-Balaton is one of three European Capitals of Culture 2023. Preparations for the event are running full steam.
CultureDecember 31, 2022
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