Maribor Gearing Up for Culture Capital

Maribor, 3 March - The Maribor city authorities told reporters on Tuesday that the ongoing financial crisis must in no way endanger the project of the European Capital of Culture 2012, which they see as a major boost in development for Maribor and the entire east Slovenian region.

Maribor
A press conference presenting Maribor's plans for its stint as the European Capital of Culture in 2012.
Maribor Mayor Franc Kangler (right) and the head of the organising committee, Vladimir Rukavina.
Photo: Bojan Sustar/STA

Maribor
A press conference presenting Maribor's plans for its stint as the European Capital of Culture in 2012.
Maribor Mayor Franc Kangler (right) and the head of the organising committee, Vladimir Rukavina (second from right).
Photo: Bojan Sustar/STA

Maribor
A press conference presenting Maribor's plans for its stint as the European Capital of Culture in 2012.
Maribor Mayor Franc Kangler (right) and the head of the organising committee, Vladimir Rukavina (centre).
Photo: Bojan Sustar/STA

Maribor
A press conference presenting Maribor's plans for its stint as the European Capital of Culture in 2012.
Maribor Mayor Franc Kangler (centre) and the head of the organising committee, Vladimir Rukavina (left)
Photo: Bojan Sustar/STA

Maribor
A press conference presenting Maribor's plans for its stint as the European Capital of Culture in 2012.
The head of the organising committee, Vladimir Rukavina (right).
Photo: Bojan Sustar/STA

Maribor
A press conference presenting Maribor's plans for its stint as the European Capital of Culture in 2012.
Maribor Mayor Franc Kangler (right) and the head of the organising committee, Vladimir Rukavina (second from right).
Photo: Bojan Sustar/STA

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