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The World Food Travel Summit is coming closer

The World Food Travel Summit is coming closer
13 February 2015

The beginning of the World Food Travel Summit is becoming closer. The event to be held in Estoril from 8 to 11 April, is receiving new...

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Catalonia, European Region of Gastronomy 2016

Catalonia, European Region of Gastronomy 2016
13 February 2015

Catalonia has been awarded with the title of European Region of Gastronomy 2016, a recognition to be awarded each year to two or three regions of...

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Αrts and Culture Agenda 2015

Αrts and Culture Agenda 2015
12 February 2015

In the annual round up of arts and culture across Asia and Europe, culture360.asef.org Editor Judith Staines takes a trip around some of the best...

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These Are The 10 Most Creative Cities In America

These Are The 10 Most Creative Cities In America
12 February 2015

Creativity is something highly valued in today’s society. Whether you’re finding new ways to present a product to the masses, writing the best...

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Why DIY Public Spaces Are Starting to Take Off in Turkey

Why DIY Public Spaces Are Starting to Take Off in Turkey
12 February 2015

“After five or six hours, they saw we are actually creating something out of what they thought was trash.” The temporary installation...

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Serving it Properly: NGO Advocates Promotion of National Cuisine also as Tourist ‘Product’

Serving it Properly: NGO Advocates Promotion of National Cuisine also as Tourist ‘Product’
11 February 2015

Armenian tour agencies cannot fully utilize and serve Armenian national cuisine as a tourist ‘product’ to incoming tourists, whereas thus they...

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UNESCO Survey:1980 Recommendation concerning the Status of the Artist

UNESCO Survey:1980 Recommendation concerning the Status of the Artist
10 February 2015

UNESCO is undertaking an important review of the implementation of the UNESCO 1980 Recommendation concerning the Status of the Artist. This is a...

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European Regions of Gastronomy chosen for 2016

European Regions of Gastronomy chosen for 2016
10 February 2015

An international jury selected by IGCAT for the European Region of Gastronomy Platform met in Ponte de Lima, Portugal to consider the applications...

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Bringing Together UCLG Global Network | Barcelona 9th – 12th of February

Bringing Together UCLG Global Network | Barcelona 9th – 12th of February
10 February 2015

From 9-13 of February, United Cities and Local Governments will come together for a Retreat and Campus in Barcelona, home of the organization’s...

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Iceland Decided To Do This With The Last McDonald’s Meal EVER Sold!

Iceland Decided To Do This With The Last McDonald’s Meal EVER Sold!
10 February 2015

After the economic collapse, McDonalds failed to keep customers coming back in Iceland, and the company was forced to close their doors in the...

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Two Oakland Neighborhoods Connect Through a 'Hole in Space'

Two Oakland Neighborhoods Connect Through a 'Hole in Space'
10 February 2015

In Oakland, California, there is a tale of two cities.But for seven nights in late January, the two neighborhoods were suddenly linked when two...

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Catalonia, European Region of Gastronomy for 2016

Catalonia, European Region of Gastronomy for 2016
9 February 2015

Catalonia has been declared European Region of Gastronomy 2016. The importance of the cultural heritage linked to the gastronomy and the fact that...

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Joan Roca is founder and head chef of 3-Michelin-starred restaurant El Celler de Can Roca and was named World Best Chef in 2017 and 2018.

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Ramon Sentmartí

Managing Director of PRODECA, key stakeholder and supporter of Catalonia, World Region of Gastronomy 2025.

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Expert consultant in the cultural sector and former Director of Culture and Cultural and Natural Heritage at the Council of Europe.

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Blanca Cros i Moll

Expert in tourism and Head of European Programmes & International Relations at the Catalan Tourist Board.

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Francisco de Calheiros

Minho IN aims to create synergies with other areas that share the same views on competitiveness and economic development.

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Lluís Serra

Director of EUHT StPOL, the inspiration behind the European Young Chef Award and supporter of the first two editions in Catalonia.

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George Hatzimarkos

Governor of South Aegean, European Region of Gastronomy 2019 and a strong supporter of local culinary and cultural heritage.

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Chairlady of Regenerative Vanua with over 30 years experience in empowering and inspiring local communities in Vanuatu to make good food choices.

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