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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Events
Events
Sweden 2029, warm days for Kiruna and Uppsala
Serafino Paternoster
Martedì, 13 Febbraio 2024
Although winter temperatures are low, these are very warm days for two Swedish cities: Kiruna, above the Arctic Circle, and the university city Uppsala, in central Sweden. They are the only two Swedish cities that have decided to compete for the title of European Capital of Culture in 2029.
Molenbeek for Brussels 2030 will be in spring
Editorial staff
Venerdì, 02 Febbraio 2024
After two successful editions, the Brussels2030 Summer Assembly is back in its spring and Molenbeek version.
#Ecoc2030Ukraine, sign the petition
Serafino Paternoster
Lunedì, 22 Gennaio 2024
Can culture be a shield against the degradation of politics and public institutions? Can the values of the European Union represent a weapon to defend the autonomy of individual countries?
Athens, Handover between European Capitals of Culture
Editorial staff
Venerdì, 19 Gennaio 2024
In recent days, the handover between the European Capitals of Culture 2023 and this year's European Capitals of Culture was held in Athens, for the second time ever since the European Capital of Culture programme was born. It is a happy intuition of Nancy Braun, Director General of Esch 2022, who already desired this initiative for the first time last year for the handover from Esch 2022, Novi Sad 2022 and Kaunas 2022 to Veszprem 2023, Eleusis 2023 and Timisoara 2023.
CulTourData, the final conference in Chemnitz
Editorial staff
Domenica, 10 Dicembre 2023
The final conference of the European CulTourData project, a transformative journey at the intersection of tourism, culture and innovation, will be held in Chemnitz, European Capital of Culture 2025, on 10 and 11 January 2024.
Bielsko-Biała 2029, a city that thinks about well-being
Serafino Paternoster
Domenica, 10 Dicembre 2023
While all eyes are on France, which on 13 December will make known which of the four cities in the running (Rouen. Bourges, Montpellier and Clermont - Ferrand) will be European Capital of Culture in 2028 together with Budweis (Czech Republic), the competition in Poland for ecoc 2029 is in full swing.
Reimagine Europe, 5 finalists selected for The European Pavilion 2024
Press release
Lunedì, 27 Novembre 2023
The European Cultural Foundation [ECF] – initiator of The European Pavilion - is pleased to present the five finalists selected following our call to curate and host The European Pavilion 2024.
EDITORIAL Ecoc 2024, three cities together. Or not?
Serafino Paternoster
Venerdì, 24 Novembre 2023
For the first time, the European Capitals of Culture decided to officially present all together and in a symbolically very important place like the European Parliament, in Brussels.
Matera, Roots Tourism International Exchange
Editorial staff
Giovedì, 09 Novembre 2023
There is a particular segment of the holiday industry that is origin tourism. Origin or roots tourism is characterised by those travellers who travel driven by the desire to get to know and explore the places where their relatives were born and of which, until then, they have only heard about. Basilicata, one of Italian regions mostly affected by emigration, stands out as a Research Lab for Roots Tourism. To this end, their ROOTS-in exchange is set as a regular annual meeting.
Leeds 2023, The Gifting will end the year
Editorial staff
Sabato, 04 Novembre 2023
The end of 2024 is only a few months away. The same months until the end of the Leeds Capital of Culture year. For us at EcocNews, a true European Capital of Culture, independent of Brexit.
Chemnitz 2025, Ibrahim Mahama and his textile art
Website
Venerdì, 03 Novembre 2023
Ibrahim Mahama: TRANSFER(S) Lecture followed by a discussion between Ibrahim Mahama and Anika Reineke.
Salzkammergut 2024, Bill Fontana and the ice sound
Editorial staff
Martedì, 10 Ottobre 2023
Notre Dame is called the soul of Paris. This church is a place of identification for an entire country. As a result of the tragic fire in 2019, their bells have fallen silent. However, these bells were not damaged by the fire and quietly “listen” to the sounds of the city around Notre Dame. Silent Echoes: Notre Dame is a continuously live-streamed sound sculpture that makes audible the simple physical fact that these bells are constantly ringing in secret.
The European Pavilion 2024, great response to the first open call
Press release
Giovedì, 28 Settembre 2023
Inviting cultural organisations to submit an ambitious artistic proposal that contributes to imagining Europe and its future(s), the call to curate and host The European Pavilion 2024 sparked interest all over the continent. The European Cultural Foundation (ECF) received as many as thirty-nine proposals from organisations based in more than twenty countries.
Nova Gorica 2025, The Year of Edvard Ravnikar
Serafino Paternoster
Domenica, 17 Settembre 2023
Two initiatives dedicated to two great Slovenian architects. One in Nova Gorica, ecoc 2025, the other in Matera.
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Culture action: "Don't touch Creative Europe!"
Editorial staff
Venerdì, 08 Settembre 2023
Culture Action Europe, on behalf of a group of 70 networks and organisations from across the Cultural and Creative Sectors and Industries (CCSIs), has addressed a letter of concern to the EU Member States and the Council of the EU regarding the proposed cuts by 40 million EUR to the Creative Europe budget 2024. (The letter is attached to this news item).
La Valletta 2018, September with arts, music and design
Editorial staff
Venerdì, 01 Settembre 2023
In Malta, while some cities are starting to warm up their motors for the next European Capital of Culture in 2031, La Valletta, European Capital of Culture in 2018 continues to organise many cultural events.
Plovdiv 2019, A butterfly festival for two days
Editorial staff
Giovedì, 24 Agosto 2023
The Regional Natural History Museum is organizing a two-day butterfly festival on September 18 and 19 from 11:00 to 16:00 h. a Plovdiv as legacy of Plovdiv 2019, european capital of culture.
Tartu 2024, "Look in to my ice" for the climate crisis
Website
Mercoledì, 23 Agosto 2023
"Look in to my ice" is an initiative to enhance emotional engagement and conscious awareness towards the disappearance of glaciers and polar ice.