The Kaunas City Council on Thursday approved proposals to apply for the city to be the Lithuanian Capital of Culture in 2018 and the European Capital of Culture in 2022. In 2012, the European Commission has approved a list of countries eligible for the status of the European Capital of Culture
With a population of 40,000, Salisbury’s city status is easily overlooked. But over the coming year that could change. The destination – usually visited as a stop-off on the way to nearby Stonehenge – has been tipped by travel guide publisher Lonely Planet as among the top 10 cities in
The American photographer Hannah Whitaker recently visited seven countries and photographed children of different nationalities to enjoy their breakfast. Meals included cold cereals, ham, cheese and boiled potatoes to lentils and rice! “Breakfast’s success lies in it’s multiculturalism but also to the fact that we have constantly to re-imagine, creating diverse
The director of IGCAT, Diane Dodd joined the ‘7th ASEF Public Forum on the Creative Industries in Asia and Europe: Enabling Crossovers’ in Amsterdam, the Netherlands on Saturday 18 October 2014. The event was in partnership with the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science and Het Nieuwe Instituut from
The selection panel of independent experts responsible for assessing the Italian cities competing to be European Capital of Culture in 2019 has recommended that Matera should be awarded the title, the European Commission said on October 17, 2014. The other five cities short-listed after the initial pre-selection round in November
Bulgaria’s southern city of Plovdiv is to receive a total of BGN 20 million to implement the program with which it won the European Capital of Culture (ECOC) competition for 2019. The amount of the financial resources to be received by Plovdiv was specified in a letter of Bulgaria’s caretaker
With 20 years of history, the SITC ( Saló Internacional de Turisme de Catalunya) wants to renew its image and format in order to adapt to the new times in the tourism sector. For this reason, it has been considered appropriate to change its name, so that in the next
IGCAT attended the ExpAliments 2014 fair which took place on Saturday 18 October at the Campus de l’Alimentació of Torribera. This Food and Nutrition Fair was organized by the Campus de l’Alimentació of the University of Barcelona in collaboration with Santa Coloma de Gramenet’s City Council. It was the 5th edition
Foodlogica is a system where food is transported throughout the city of Amsterdam using electric bikes. Last June the Cities Foundation launched Foodlogica, a logistical service that runs on electric trikes and links local food producers, consumers and businesses in Amsterdam’s city center through transport that reduces emissions, congestion and pollution. They
Every region of Europe takes pride in its own, characteristic type of bread. These are not ‘special occasion’ breads made for a particular celebration or ritual. These are the breads served daily. All of these ‘take-pride-in breads’ are the result of a culture’s baking skills and differ according to how
The tastes of Europe’s regions and cities should be better promoted and protected through EU support. This was the conclusion of a seminar by the EPP Group in the Committee of the Regions, which took place during OPEN DAYS: European Week of Regions and Cities. Quality and consumer choice were
‘Elpis’ enterprise is organising the international event: “The Creative Economy – an Infinite Opportunity for Growth” on October 18th at the Acropolis Museum in Athens, Greece in partnership with the British Council. The event launches the Greek translation of Felipe Buitrago Restrepo and Iván Duque’s, “The orange Economy- an Infinite Opportunity”,
The insect authorities assembling in Ede, a town in the central Netherlands, believe that entomophagy could be an elegant solution to many problems. Insects are chock-full of protein and rich in essential micronutrients, such as iron and zinc. They don’t need as much space as livestock, emit lower levels of
It might be about to celebrate its centenary, but radio is one of the most ageless of communication media. It still has plenty to say, particularly on issues like agriculture, the environment and food, where information is often approximate and hard to access. This is why Slow Food has decided
Costa Rica continues to lead the way in sustainable tourism with the addition of two new areas to the country’s well established Certification of Sustainable Tourism (CST) programme, which will now also regulate food establishments and coastal/marine tour operators. This addition will help promote the country’s traditional gastronomy and protect
ExpAliments is the main Campus de l’Alimentació of Torribera Fair (Barcelona). It is organized in collaboration with the Council of Santa Coloma de Gramenet and sponsored by Gallina Blanca – Star. This year it coincides with the celebration of the World Food Day so, it has been considered appropriate to
