Nova Gorica-Gorizia European
Capital of Culture 2025 will be inaugurated on 8 February: with
a ceremony on the border between Italy and Slovenia, Go!2025
will kick off. It is going to be a year of 'borderless' events
in which the two Gorizias will have the opportunity to showcase
their life and cultural development without barriers and
borders.
In addition to Nova Gorica, which decided to apply with a
joint project together with its twin city of Gorizia, the title
of European Capital of Culture 2025 was also awarded to
Chemnitz, Germany, not far from the border with the Czech
Republic. The German project was inaugurated yesterday. The
ceremony was also attended by the mayors of Gorizia, Rodolfo
Ziberna, and Nova Gorica, Samo Turel.
"It was a great emotion to take part, together with my friend
Samo Turel and the representatives of Gect and Zavod, in the
official inauguration ceremony in Chemnitz," Ziberna said. "The
centre of the German city has been transformed into a lively
stage, with shows, activities and animation, according to the
motto "C the Unseen', that is 'seeing the invisible', in order
to strengthen the role of civil society through community-led
cultural projects and to build a network of 'European democracy
makers'." Many authorities were present, including the President
of the Republic of Germany Frank-Walter Steinmeier and ministers
from other European countries, including Slovenia.
"During the ceremony, GO!2025 was mentioned and we received
intense applause. And now full steam ahead with the preparations
for our inauguration on Saturday 8 February!," Ziberna added.
Steinmeier refered to the project too, as Ziberna reported. The
mayors of Gorizia and Nova Gorica shook his hands while he was
sitting in the front row, during the applause dedicated to
Go!2025.
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