The year of the title of Elefsina as European Capital of Culture comes to an end with a three-day celebration full of unique actions, projects and events throughout the city, which inaugurate the Beginning of a new era for Elefsina and Culture. On December 15, 16 and 17, the 2023 Eleusis European Capital of Culture,…
The Opening Ceremony and the official start of the artistic program of Elefsina as European Capital of Culture 2023 will take place in Elefsina, on Saturday 4/2 and Sunday 5/2/2023. On Saturday 4 & Sunday 5 February, Elefsina will be at the center of European interest with four processions arriving in the city by land…
Elefsina, together with Timisoara (Romania) and Vesprem (Hungary), received on 9/1/2023 the baton of the title of European Capital of Culture 2023, in a ceremony held at the Acropolis Museum, in the presence of the Minister of Culture and Sports Lina Mendoni and of the Vice President of the European Commission Margaritis Schinas. The event…
The “Melina Mercouri” prize will be awarded by the European Commission to the 2023 European Capital of Culture after the positive evaluation of the progress report, as stated in a relevant announcement. The award, amounting to 1.5 million euros, was established in 2010 in honor of the late Melina Merkouri and since then it has…
The monitoring report of Expert’s Group was published at the official website of the European Commission after the second follow-up meeting of Elefsina’s preparation as the “European Capital of Culture” (December 2022).
The interim progress report of Elefsina as “European Capital of Culture” has been posted on their website (April 2022).
The six-month interim progress report of Elefsina as “European Capital of Culture” has been posted on their website (December 2021).
The new 2nd monitoring meeting report of Expert’s Group was published at the official website of the European Commission after the virtual follow-up meeting of Elefsina’s preparation as the “European Capital of Culture” (21/5/2021).
The new 2nd progress report of Elefsina as “European Capital of Culture” has been posted on their website (19/5/2021).
On 23/12/2020 the Council of the EU adopted the legislative act regarding the “Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Decision No 445/2014/EU establishing a Union action for the European Capitals of Culture for the years 2020 to 2033”. The aim of the amendment was to give further flexibility to the cities…
