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| | REGIERUNGonline - Essen chosen as European Capital of Culture for 2010 |
 | | Further efforts are to be undertaken to expand the budget to a total of 78 million euros. | | | A basic budget of 48 million euros has been planned for the period from 2006 to 2010, the year in which Essen will be European Capital of Culture. | | | Another important factor in Essen's favor was the role the cultural sector plays here in helping to address problems such as unemployment, an aging population, and qualification deficits. |
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http://www.bundesregierung.de/en/-,10001.987692/artikel/Essen-chosen-as-European-Capit.htm
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| | Community, Culture & Leisure Committee European Capital of Culture, 2008 |
| | The level of this contribution, and the benefits which would accrue to BandNES from it, are discussed in a second paper to this Committee. | | | 3.1 Financial: The total cost of creating a viable bid to be ECC 2008 is estimated to be in the region of £250,000. | | | 3.4 Economic: The economic benefits of becoming Capital of Culture or being associated with it are substantial. |
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http://www.bathnes.gov.uk/committee_papers/ccl/ccl010122/16europe.htm
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| | Palmer Rae Associates - Capitals of Culture |
| | The report aims to fill a gap, providing a single source of information for organisers of European Capitals of Culture, municipalities and governments, cultural operators, researchers and journalists, and an inventory or bibliography of published reports. | | | Part I contains the background to the ECOC scheme, the methodology of the study, an analysis of trends and findings, observations and conclusions to the ECOC programme as a whole and recommendations for the future. | | | The report is a continuous record and analysis of the scheme from city to city, so helping to develop collective expertise for all parties. |
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http://www.palmer-rae.com/culturalcapitals.htm
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| | European Capital of Culture |
| | A likely estimate of the funding required for a Capital of Culture bid would be around the £100k mark. | | | If Members are interested at this stage in becoming involved in the Capital of Culture initiative there are two main options, which they may wish to consider. | | | A growing cultural industry sector which could benefit from and contribute to the initiative. |
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http://www.bathnes.gov.uk/Committee_Papers/Strategy/sc991130/18europe.htm
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| | European Capital of Culture - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
| | The European Parliament and Council Decision of May 25, 1999 integrates this event into the Community framework and introduces a new selection procedure for the Capitals for the 2005–2019 period. | | | ECCM is a non profit organisation based in Luxembourg and acting in close collaboration to the European Institutions. | | | The European Cities of Culture were designated on an intergovernmental basis until 2004; the Member States unanimously selected the cities most likely to welcome the event and the European Commission granted a subsidy to the selected city each year. |
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Capital_of_Culture
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| | icLiverpool - Liverpool European Capital of Culture 2008 news headlines and reports |
| | A MAJOR research programme to assess the impact of Liverpool's status as Capital of Culture 2008 is launched next week. | | | LIVERPOOL is set to save more than £500,000 paying for its 2007/8 double party celebrations. | | | SAM Lister speaks to Robyn Archer, who is in charge of Capital of Culture year - and is delighted by the talent of local people more |
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| | Pool of Life - Capital of Culture |
| | The bottom line is that the bid's organisers have promised that if Liverpool gets the title, more than £35 million will be invested in 'the cultural sector' between now and 2008. | | | Or is the whole process just another junket for consultants? | | | Liverpool City Council is backing the bid, but have set up a separate company, the Liverpool Culture Company, to manage it. |
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http://freespace.virgin.net/penny.kiley/capital.htm
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| | Vilnius - European Capital of Culture 2009 - Travel agency VISIT LITHUANIA |
| | This date will launch the preparation process of Vilnius that will give a start to the formation of the State Committee headed by the Prime Minister, establishment of “Vilnius-European Capital of Culture 2009” bureau and program council as well as commence the selection of projects. | | | According to the European Parliament’s decision accepted this year, since 2009 the programme includes not only the existing members of EU, but also the new member states. | | | Lithuania is the first country among the new member states to have its capital nominated for the European Capital of Culture status. |
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http://www.visitlithuania.net/travelportal/cgi/page.cgi?p=eurocap
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| | SocietyGuardian.co.uk Regeneration Web review: European capital of culture bids |
| | The city says it is "putting its money where its faith is." That means spending £3bn in regenerating the physical fabric of the city and investing in arts and culture by 2008. | | | The government has rejected half of the 12 bids from cities across the UK to become the country's candidate for European capital of culture. | | | Reaction: Louise Ellman, Labour MP for Liverpool's Riverside constituency and a member of the city's capital of culture board, commented: "This is a terrific boost for Liverpool. |
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http://society.guardian.co.uk/regeneration/page/0,7962,774007,00.html
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| | Metroblogging Istanbul: Istanbul recommended as European Capital of Culture |
| | The contact said that many of the planned events were "not only for 2010" and would take place in any case, with a €60-80 million budget already reserved. | | | The European Parliament may issue an opinion if it wants to but it has no formal say on the final decision made by member states in November. | | | The number of European Capitals of Culture after 2010 will be limited to two at the same time each year, and they will be both within the EU. |
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| | BBC NEWS Entertainment Arts Liverpool named Capital of Culture |
| | The rivalry between those selected has been fierce, owing to the benefits previous holders of the title have received. | | | Liverpool is chosen to be the European capital of culture in 2008. | | | The European Union (EU) has designed the Capital of Culture programme to replace the City of Culture status which began with Athens in 1985. |
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| | Liverpool European Capital of Culture 2008 |
| | Winning the bid was seen as the beginning of a process that would help redefine Liverpool and regenerate the city in a way that would benefit community as a whole. | | | It is envisaged that Liverpool can expect up to £2 billion of new investment as a result of its successful bid, with around £400 million of this being spent on cultural facilities and projects. | | | Liverpool is also in the process of building a new light tram system which will serve the city centre and commercial quarter with links to the airport and outlying districts to the east of the city. |
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| | BBC - Liverpool Features - Capital of Culture |
| | We examine what it all means and how Liverpool could stand to benefit | | | Liverpool's bid to be European Capital of Culture has been delivered for judging. | | | Economically being Capital of Culture means an increase in tourism, boosting local business and creating more jobs. |
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/liverpool/features/2002/07/capital_culture/index.shtml
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| | Celtia.info > Travel > Cork, European Capital of Culture 2005 |
| | The Newsletter is a free monthly update on news and changes in Celtia.info Subscribe here..» | | | It is a celebration of European commitment, which requires the chosen city to deliver events and activities that match Europe& scale and significance. | | | To be voted European Capital of Culture is an outstanding honour which enables the winning city to showcase its cultural wealth, and to be the representative of the nation. |
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| | Speech by Minister O'Donoghue at the launch of Cork as European Capital of Culture 2005 |
| | Organisation Chart : Arts : Culture : Sport : Tourism : Corporate : FOI : Customer Charter | | | Speech by Minister O'Donoghue at the launch of Cork as European Capital of Culture 2005 | | | We already have close working and personal relationships with these countries but it is through culture that we come to understand what fundamentally makes each country what it is, what it believes and what is important to it. |
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| | Genoa- European Capital of Culture |
| | Genoa- European Capital of Culture for the yea 2004 | | | Genoa- European Capital of Culture for the year 2004 | | | A show event at the Porto Antico, involving the whole city |
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| | SocietyGuardian.co.uk Regeneration Liverpool named European capital of culture |
| | A-Z guide to public services and voluntary sector speak | | | Ms Jowell said the competition to choose the city had been "fantastic" and all the bids had been of the highest standard. | | | But economic decline during the 20th century has left it in need of the kind of boost cultural capital status may bring. |
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http://society.guardian.co.uk/regeneration/news/0,8367,970096,00.html
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| | Sinn Féin: Sinn Féin MEP to travel to Cork - European Capital of Culture 2005 |
| | Now that recognition will be even more widespread than before. | | | The events that have been organised jointly by Cork and Belfast City Councils will serve to further strengthen the bond between our two cities. | | | Cork has long been recognised throughout Ireland as a city of vibrant cultural activity. |
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| | Essen Named European Capital of Culture for 2010 Culture & Lifestyle Deutsche Welle 11.04.2006 |
| | European capitals of culture receive substantial EU funds which they can use to restore city centers and finance cultural programs. | | | When the European Union grew from 15 to 25 states in 2004, the bloc's culture ministers decided that from 2009 two cities would be annually designated European capital of culture -- one from the old member states and one from the new. | | | The idea behind the quintessentially European distinction stems from a 1985 proposal by the Greek cultural minister, Melina Merkouri, who saw it as a way to open up various aspects of European culture to the public at large. |
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| | American Capital of Culture - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
| | The NGO "American Capital of Culture Organization" selects one American city annually to serve as the American Capital of Culture for a period of one year. | | | The organization claims the initiative is based closely on the European Capital of Culture programme; it enjoys the backing of the hemisphere-wide Organization of American States, but the OAS is not involved in the selection process. | | | Saskatchewan government takes a hit for $3,000 "internet scam" |
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| | Expatica's German news in English: Essen to be European Capital of Culture 2010 |
| | The European Parliament and the European Committee of Regions must now endorse the commission's recommendations before EU culture ministers have the final say on the matter at a meeting in November. | | | New guidelines provide for two capitals of culture per year, one each from an old and a new EU member state. | | | Liverpool and Stavanger have been selected for 2008, and Linz and Vilnius for 2009. |
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| | O Destino Porto |
| | It is a limited company with exclusively public capital, which has as social object the conception, planning, promotion, execution and exploration of all the activities of the Porto, European Capital of Culture 2001 event, or of the related urban re-qualification activities. | | | Since the European Capital of Culture was announced in May, Porto had to work on a record time. | | | The goal is to give new audiences to culture, to create new professionals connected with cultural production, and new conception and working methods. |
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| | Vilnius, the European Capital of Culture 2009 |
| | An official document by the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union confirming the status of the European Capital of Culture is expected by November 2005. | | | This year, the European Parliament has adopted the decision to include new EU member states in this programme along with the old ones, starting from 2009. | | | In 1985, the European Capitals of Culture Programme was approved by the Council of EU Ministers upon the initiative of Melinda Mercouri, the Greek Minister of Culture of the time. |
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| | Istanbul recommended European capital of culture in 2010 European Union Languages & Culture |
| | PreLex: Proposal for a decision establishing a community action for the European Capital of Culture event for the years 2007 to 2019 [FR] [DE] | | | The selection panel assessing the applications for the European Capitals of Culture 2010 has decided to recommend Istanbul, as the European Capital of Culture for 2010. | | | Asked to explain the purpose and added value of the concept of European Capital of Culture in general, Sir Jeremy Isaacs explained that the role of the European capital of culture is "to invite European citizens to discover the glory, interest and culture of different parts of Europe". |
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| | Mavi Boncuk: Istanbul , A European Capital of Culture? |
| | Countries must notify the European Parliament, the Council, the European Commission and the Committee of the Regions of their nomination. | | | Initiated by Greek Culture Minister Melina Mercouri in 1985. | | | Starting in 2005, non-EU countries will be entitled to propose one of their cities as a potential European Capital of Culture. |
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http://maviboncuk.blogspot.com/2006/02/istanbul-european-capital-of-culture.html
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| | Liverpool European Capital of Culture 2008 Bid |
| | People spoke of regeneration, but as always, when large sums of money are issued from European Funds, they go into the pockets of a few. | | | Anyone who has any experience of European funding will have seen that the more money on offer, the less chance there is that it will filter down to those who deserve it. | | | The poor people of Glasgow did not benefit much from the Capital of Culture. |
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| | Liverpool Wins Competition to be UK Nomination for European Capital of Culture in 2008 |
| | Since 1985, there has been a programme of Cities of Culture, selected from EU member states and ratified by the Council of Ministers. | | | From 2005, the EU will run a series of European Capitals of Culture, with different member countries allocated years up to 2019. | | | For them, today should be a beginning, not an end, to their aspirations. |
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| | Newcastle Gateshead Bidding for European Capital of Culture 2008 - University of Newcastle Upon Tyne |
| | A world-class research-led educational institution with outstanding cultural facilities, Newcastle University is a key partner in the bid for European Capital of Culture 2008. | | | What better place to study or undertake research than in the European Capital of Culture! | | | The video supporting Newcastle/Gateshead's bid to be European Capital of Culture in 2008 is now available on-line. |
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| | Man in Kappa tracksuit lifts award for European Capital of Culture [The Rockall Times] |
| | European City of the Archbishop of Canterbury: Canterbury | | | A toss-up between Slough Trading Estate and New Delhi Call Centre Business Park (qualifies because all the employers are British firms). | | | With their 80-hour weeks and no time off for loo breaks, both provide a shining light to our European brethren as to just how the workers should be treated. |
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| | Art In Liverpool Blog: European Capital of Culture 2010 is... |
| | Before that there were Cities of Culture (often more than one each year). | | | They keep changing the rules and the rules will change again next year so it will be interesting to see what they come up with for the years after 2010. | | | Still to be ratified by the European Parliament. |
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| | Oulu11 |
| | The embryo of this process has been written down in the application for the European Capital of Culture that was submitted at the Finnish Ministry of Education on March 1st. | | | Then national decision will be made by the end of May, after which we will celebrate for a while and then work some more. | | | Oulu towards the European Capital of Culture 2011 |
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| | DaBerries: May 2005 |
| | Prime Time made the point that 5 months on the Cork 2005, the organisation responsible for developing a programme of events for the year have not set-up a public information office. | | | If the Cork programme of events is to be a success, then the organisation responsible for it need to improve their performance to date and start spreading the word. | | | This is a paragraph of text that could go in the sidebar. |
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| | European Capital of Culture in Liverpool |
| | The city can now expect more investment, new jobs, new projects of benefit to local people and a massive boost to the region's tourist industry. | | | Liverpool's victorious win last week in being chosen as the European Capital of Culture in 2008 will create 14, 000 jobs, generate £2bn extra investment and bring in 1.7 million extra visitors to the city, according to the Liverpool Culture Company. | | | Having worked in the museum industry in places such as Leeds, Hull and fellow competitors Newcastle, he was delighted for the city: "This means that Liverpool is promoted into the European Cultural Champions League. |
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| | SIBIU 2007 - European Capital of Culture |
| | Sibiu became the seat of the provisional government until the unification was completed. | | | Hermannstadt becomes the capital of Transylvania and residence of the governor. | | | The German colonists’ settlements united in seven Chairs, which towards the end of the 15th century formed a coherent administrative system called The University of Saxon Nation whilst Sibiu/Hermannstadt became the capital city of the Saxons. |
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| | Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales): EUROPEAN CAPITAL OF CULTURE 2008: Tomorrow we'll know which city wears the crown; After ... |
| | Above all it is a UK capital, drawing on a wealth of national resources, and a European capital which is rapidly extending its cultural reach and influence. | | | Cardiff has a programme of cultural excellence and ambition and a proven track record in delivering world-class events. | | | EUROPEAN CAPITAL OF CULTURE 2008: Tomorrow we'll know which city wears the crown; After months of campaigning the cities bidding to be European Capital of Culture 2008 will be told tomorrow who has won the coveted and valuable title. |
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| | classical music - andante - modest lille eagerly becomes european culture capital |
| | The city is inviting the 12 million visitors expected in the region to "appropriate art" by taking part in the thousands of exhibitions, concerts and street parties that will be staged throughout the region next year. | | | In all, some 2,130 cultural events have been planned for the year, 700 of them in Lille and the rest in 150 surrounding cities and towns, such as Valenciennes, Tourcoing and Roubaix, and localities in Belgium. | | | Please read our privacy policy and terms of use for individuals or organizations. |
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| | Inverness European Capital of Culture 2008 ? |
| | And it is not a Capital of Culture 2008 (or any other year). | | | But it was allowed to fold-up due to lack of funds, yet a small fraction of the funds now being thrown at this ridiculous European City of Culture bid could have saved it. | | | Inverness used to have one building that could be identified with culture: Balnain House. |
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| | Liverpool European Capital Of Culture 2008 Liverpool Culture Liverpool Heritage Liverpool Life In My Liverpool Home ... |
| | On June 4th 2003, Secretary of State Tessa Jowell MP, announced the decision. | | | Liverpool's aim is to deliver a friendly, energetic Liverpool based web community focused on attracting users like yourself, helping you make meaningful connections with the latest local, national and international news, entertainment, and issues that matter to you. | | | Liverpool - A World Heritage Site and European Capital of Culture is going through a period of massive urban regeneration and rejuvenation. |
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| | EUROPA - Culture - European Commission - Culture - homepage |
| | The European Commission proposes that 2008 be "European Year of Intercultural Dialogue" | | | The selection panel for the 2010 European capital of Culture title has finalised its report | | | The Culture site is aimed mainly at European cultural operators who want to set up cooperation projects with other European partners. |
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| | Liverpool City Council capital of culture news |
| | Liverpool City Council established the Liverpool Culture Company in 2000 to co-ordinate its bid for European Capital of Culture 2008. | | | Although the actual Capital of Culture year is 2008, each year up until 2010 is based around a particular theme, with hundreds of events taking place in the city to celebrate that particular aspect of cultural life in Liverpool. | | | A stunning seven-year programme of cultural activities, with a year long festival of spectacular events in 2008. |
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| | European Capital of Culture 2008, Shipping, Football and Music (E-Zine 92) |
| | This panel makes a recommendation to the culture secretary, Tessa Jowell, and then the GOVERNMENT choose the winner - with the prime minister, Tony Blair likely to make the final decision!! | | | For the benefit of any ex-pats, or indeed anyone else who may be wondering what the European Capital of Culture is all about - 2008 was designated by the European Commission to be Britain's turn to have a European Capital of Culture i.e. | | | First of all I would like to congratulate Liverpool and I hope it does bring new investment and jobs to Merseyside as predicted. |
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| | BBC - Liverpool - Capital of Culture - Culture |
| | Liverpool's Year of Performance is 2006 in the lead up to Capital of Culture in 2008. | | | Sir Paul McCartney is being lined up to make a contribution Capital of Culture year. | | | The Amicus union threatens to take its car fleet deal away from Vauxhall if the firm cuts jobs at its Ellesmere Port plant. |
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| | Cork Ireland - European Capital of Culture 2005 |
| | In general the networks are overloaded and call quality is disappointing by European standards - even in city centre locations where there is generally little difficulty finding locations for cellsites. | | | Details of roaming agreements can be found here. | | | Cork Ireland - European Capital of Culture 2005 |
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| | About Liverpool |
| | The Capital of Culture title will place the city firmly on the global map. | | | Nearly two million extra visitors are expected to attend the many world-class festivals and events that will take place in the run-up to and including 2008. | | | Now, alongside its proud past, Liverpool has a bright future as a modern, cosmopolitan and premier European city with a world-beating reputation. |
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| | Dons Blog » Capital of Culture - 2005 |
| | Liverpool has been selected as the European Capital of Culture for 2008. | | | Each year up to 2008 is themed and 2005 is “Sea Liverpool&- Various events and displays are to be held around Liverpools historic waterfront which recently was awarded World Heritage status from UNESCO. | | | If you think you might be interested in me posting on the run up to 2008 and the various events happening in and around Liverpool, please leave some comments. |
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| | The designation as European Capital of Culture presented a unique and important opportunity to showcase the city, bringing with it an unprecedented media focus on Cork on a local, national and international level. | | | Enabling active engagement with the enlarged European Union and encouraging the hosting of diverse cultural events in the city, the delivery of the Programme was achieved through partnerships with the city’s festivals and existing cultural institutions, as well as community and voluntary groups in Cork and large numbers of cultural practitioners locally, nationally and internationally. | | | Having emerged from a “Public Call” for ideas and the submission of over 2000 local, national and international responses, the Programme was a truly European Capital of Culture Programme - celebrating the culture of Cork, of Ireland and of Europe. |
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| | Essen for the Ruhrgebiet – European Cultural Capital 2010 - Home |
| | The Ruhr is European Capital of Culture 2010!!!! | | | The Philharmonic Hall in Essen thought of a very unique present to the people of the Ruhr in occasion of the ECOC 2010 celebrations: Tickets for various concerts will be sold for 20,10 € each. | | | Essen for the Ruhrgebiet – European Cultural Capital 2010 - Home |
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