Nova Gorica-Gorizia Capital of Culture wins Melina Mercouri Prize

Nova Gorica, 16 December - The European Commission has awarded the EUR 1.5 million Melina Mercouri Prize to the 2025 European Capital of Culture which brings together the Slovenian and Italian border cities of Nova Gorica and Gorizia. The project, which will officially get under way on 8 February, will receive the prize in March.

Gorizia, Italy An illustration of cooperation between Gorizia and Nova Gorica on the European Capital of Culture project as seen by Italian illustrator Lorenzo Mattotti. Photo: Eva Horvat/STA File photo

Gorizia, Italy
An illustration of cooperation between Gorizia and Nova Gorica on the European Capital of Culture project as seen by Italian illustrator Lorenzo Mattotti.
Photo: Eva Horvat/STA
File photo

Sabotin A view of Nova Gorica and Gorizia from the hill Sabotin. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA File photo

Sabotin
A view of Nova Gorica and Gorizia from the hill Sabotin.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA
File photo

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