European Culture Capital 2025 head steps down due to poor fund drawing

Nova Gorica, 12 December - The head of the European Culture Capital 2025, Gorazd Božič, has resigned two months after receiving a no-confidence vote from the Nova Gorica city council due to poor drawing of EU funds. Mija Lorbek, the mayor's office manager, is set to be appointed acting director of GO! 2025, the special-purpose vehicle managing the project.

Nova Gorica Mija Lorbek, the Nova Gorica mayor's office manager, slated to be appointed acting director of GO! 2025, an organisation in charge of the European Culture Capital 2025 project. Photo: Nova Gorica municipality

Nova Gorica
Mija Lorbek, the Nova Gorica mayor's office manager, slated to be appointed acting director of GO! 2025, an organisation in charge of the European Culture Capital 2025 project.
Photo: Nova Gorica municipality

Nova Gorica Gorazd Božič (left) and Nova Gorica Mayor Samo Turel at a press conference after the former stepped down as head of the European Culture Capital 2025 project. Photo: Rosana Rijavec/STA

Nova Gorica
Gorazd Božič (left) and Nova Gorica Mayor Samo Turel at a press conference after the former stepped down as head of the European Culture Capital 2025 project.
Photo: Rosana Rijavec/STA

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