Press releases
A CONFERENCE OF NOBEL PEACE PRIZE LAUREATES
As a part of the event "Maribor for Peace – Nobel Peace Prize Laureates in Maribor", Nobel Peace Prize Laureates held a joint press conference and a panel discussion titled “Why do we need Dialogue and Solidarity in the global...
DALAI LAMA THRILLS THE AUDIENCE AT THE LECTURE TITLED "CULTIVAITING PEACE OF MIND"
The two-day event "Maribor for Peace – Nobel Peace Prize Laureates in Maribor" reached its first pinnacle as His Holiness the Dalai Lama addressed a crowd of several thousand at the "Dvorana Tabor" hall. In a...
Presentation ECOC in London
Embassy of Slovenia in London, The Embassy of Portugal in London, the Slovenian Tourist Board, and Turismo de Portugal held a joint-presentation event at the Portuguese Ambassador’s Residence in London on the 23rd March 2012 to...
Can innovation of culture toward more social responsibility be the way out of socio-cultural crisis?
(Maribor, 8th March 2012) In Maribor, European capital of culture, has started 7th international IRDO conference »Social responsibility and current challenges 2012« with title »Innovation of culture toward more social...
ANNUAL REPORT FOR 2011 APPROVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE INSTITUTE
Council got together for their 15th meeting, that was held yesterday at the headquarters of the Institute of MARIBOR 2012 - European Capital of Culture, lead by Rudi Moge, President of the Council. Suzana ŽiliČ Fišer, PhD,...
CONVERSATION WITH THE EUROPEAN COMMISSIONER ANDROULLA VASSILIOU AT VETRINJ MANSION
Today a public conversation was held at Vetrinj Mansion with the European Commissioner for Education, Culture, Multilingualism, Youth and Sport, Mrs. Androulla Vassiliou. Moderated by Dr Aleš Debeljak, the central topic of the...
SECOND DAY OF OPENING CULMINATES IN MAIN OPENING EVENT AT LEON ŠTUKELJ SQUARE
Several thousand people attended the spectacular opening ceremony which included over one hundred performers – The central theme of day two was light
HOUSE OF ARCHITECTURE IN CHARGE OF PROMOTION OF MODERN ARCHITECTURE
Project by the University of Maribor, uniting modern achievements of architecture, spatial planning and design – RAZ:UM project features more than thirty projects
NORTHERN LIGHTS DRAW THE MAP OF JANČAR
Eight selected locations illuminated Jančar's map – The town will be illuminated every day of the year
MAIN OPENING CEREMONY: THE ECOC IS HERE!
Over one hundred performers participated in tonight's main opening ceremony of the ECOC at Maribor's Leon Štukelj Square – The hour-long opening of the European Capital of Culture and its diverse projects captivated the...
PLACEBO OR IS THERE ONE WHO WOULD NOT WEEP THE FIRST HIGHLIGHT OF THE OPENING WEEKEND
Choral singing enthusiasts enthralled by the scenic, fourteen tableaux concert – Union Hall filled with applause over portrayal of pain and departure
FIRE SCULPTURES HEAT UP MARIBOR TOWN CENTRE
Fire sculptures connect Estonia and Slovenia – Cultural centres move their headquarters to Maribor for 2012
CULTURAL EMBASSIES OPEN ITS GATES
Turku and Talin pass the torch to Maribor and partner towns – List of participating countries at 24 – Opening draws great interest
EX-GARAGE ENTHRALLS PHOTOGRAPHY ENTHUSIATS
First project of the European Capital of Culture – A stunning exhibition for professional and amateur photographers
