Chemnitz will be Germany’s fourth European Capital of Culture in 2025. ECOC News conducted an interview with the Chemnitz team to find out why they decided to apply for the European Capital of Culture title and what our colleagues wish to achieve with the title.

Marika Goldman is an experienced culture event producer and marketer. Marika’s long career has led her to many different occupations ranging from being a Producer at the Vanemuine Theatre to the Project Manager of Events and Delegations at Enterprise Estonia. Why did Marika decide to join the Tartu 2024 team? What cultural events and projects is she most interested in? Read more in the first interview with the new Marketing Manager.

From the end of May to the middle of June, Tartu 2024 with Southern Estonian municipalities invited cultural managers to participate in information days, which introduced the conditions of the European Capital of Culture Tartu 2024 regional project application round. 19 Southern Estonian municipalities participated in a total of 11 information days. Tartu 2024 intern Kadri Martin shares her impressions of the information days that took place from 24 May to 14 June.

After Graz 2003 and Linz 2009, Bad Ischl will be Austria's third European Capital of Culture in 2024. ECOC News conducted an interview with Christina Jaritsch, Communication, Public Relations and Evaluation manager of Bad Ischl-Salzkammergut to find out why the city decided to apply for the European Capital of Culture title and what our Austrian colleagues wish to achieve with the title.

This summer, Tartu Vabaduse avenue will be car-free again. The European Capital of Culture is represented at the avenue with its special area and a self-titled concert series. Sunday activities will be provided by Southern Estonian municipalities.