Now playing Next Culture news These four Portuguese cities are finalists for 2027 Capital of Culture A volcanic island town, the 'third happiest city in Europe' and Portugal’s answer to Venice are among the final four contenders chosen by a 12-strong panel this month. 24/03/2022
Now playing Next Art Kaunas marks the start of its programme as Capital of Culture 2022 Around 40,000 spectators attended the event, despite freezing temperatures. 24/01/2022
Now playing Next Art Transforming Novi Sad: Serbia's first European Capital of Culture Novi Sad's role as one of three European Capitals of Culture commences on January 13. We take a look at what a year's worth of programmes could bring to the city. 06/01/2022
Now playing Next Art Esch-Sur-Alzette: Why you need to visit Europe's Capital of Culture Luxembourg's industrial town of Esch-Sur-Alzette has been named Europe's Capital of Culture 2022. Here's why you need to visit this fascinating former steel industry centre. 21/12/2021
Now playing Next Finland Oulu in Finland will be the European Capital of Culture in 2026 Oulu won with a project promising “cultural climate change”, focussing on the participatory nature of art and culture. 02/06/2021
Now playing Next Ireland Galway misses out on €1 bn as COVID-19 hits European culture festival Galway was a European Captial of Culture this year but COVID-19 restrictions meant its visitor numbers were lower than hoped for. 17/10/2020
Now playing Next world news Storm Ciara forces cancellation of Galway's European Culture ceremony The Galway 2020 European capital of culture opening ceremony has been cancelled due to imminent arrival of Storm Ciara. Heavy rain and high winds expected. 08/02/2020
Now playing Next no comment Rijeka opens City of Culture celebrations The city of Rijeka in Croatia on Saturday held its opening ceremony for the start of its year as European Capital of Culture 2020. The port city is the first in the country to be awarded the title, one it shares with Galway in Ireland. 03/02/2020
Now playing Next Croatia Rijeka marks start of year as European Capital of Culture 2020 Over 70 events took place across the Rijeka, culminating in a performance of 'Industrial Opera' representing the city's heritage as a port. 01/02/2020
Now playing Next World Rijeka will be 'beacon of diversity' during Capital of Culture tenure The mayor of Rijeka says his city will live up to its 'Port Of Diversity' billing despite the more conservative nature of Croatia during the Adriatic port city's tenure as joint European Capital of Culture. Rijeka is sharing the honour with Galway in the Irish Republic. 02/01/2020
Now playing Next Ireland Did Galway need the Capital of Culture designation? Euronews spoke to the Arts and Culture Officer for Limerick City and County Council about its failed bid for European Capital of Culture 2020. 01/01/2020
Now playing Next Partner content The Making of a Global Village In January, thousands of citizens of Italy’s Basilicata region gathered in a unique location to celebrate an historic occasion through music — which reverberated around adjacent tuff rock. 23/10/2019
Now playing Next Italy Matera 2019: dancing in the streets as locals embrace cultural collaboration Matera’s year as European Capital of Culture is drawing to a close. But its legacy will remain thanks to the enthusiastic involvement of local residents. 20/09/2019
Now playing Next Partner content Materadio brings radio broadcasting to the stage As part of its ongoing celebrations as European Capital of Culture, the Italian city of Matera is to host three days of live programming from state radio channel Rai Radio 3 between 11 and 15 September. 11/09/2019
Now playing Next Italy 50 years after the moon landing Matera honours the Apollo 11 mission Matera, the European Capital of Culture 2019, celebrates one of its most famous sons; Rocco Petrone, who went on to become a mechanical engineer in the US and made a fundamental contribution to Nasa's Apollo 11 mission 31/07/2019
Now playing Next Partner content From Matera to the moon: The Apollo Soundtrack brings a unique moment to life 50 years later Matera is pulling out all the stops to put itself on the European cultural map this year, and the Apollo performance is just the sort of powerfully creative and immersive experience that locals and visitors have come to expect. 21/06/2019
Now playing Next Italy How is Matera proving it is the European Capital of Culture? The southern Italian city of Matera was appointed the European Capital of Culture 2019 and since then it has greatly boosted the number of cultural projects it puts on. Find out more in this episode of Go! Matera. 05/06/2019
Now playing Next World Road Trip Europe Day 32 Plovdiv: Young Bulgarians upbeat about future Despite living in the poorest country in the EU, the Road Trip team found that young Bulgarians in Plovdiv showed remarkable optimism about their future. 30/04/2019
Now playing Next Partner content Locals are the lifeblood of Matera, European Capital of Culture How does the city feel to you? This was the question posed to the citizens of Matera when they were tasked with creating an ‘Atlas of the City’s Emotions’. 12/04/2019
Now playing Next Italy Matera 2019: exploring the European Capital of Culture's top creative projects In this episode of Go!Matera, Euronews' Marta Brambilla discovers the projects at the heart of the city's 2019 European Capital of Culture year. 10/04/2019
