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May Kaunas2022 cultural year be charged with the positive (un)rest!

Congratulations to our friends on the launch of the European Capital of Culture 2022 programme.

24. January, 2022

Mayors of Liepāja, South Kurzeme Region and Kuldīga discuss mutual cooperation

The meeting took place in amidst the beautiful paintings by Jānis Ferdinands Tīdemanis.

20. January, 2022

Call to Latvians abroad to get involved in the Liepāja2027 application

We would be happy to receive your proposals until 14 January 2022.

29. December, 2021

Liepāja culture field professionals and experts together seek solutions to reach idle residents

The proposals will be useful both now, while planning different cultural events, and in the future to get to know the people living in each neighbourhood even better.

18. December, 2021

Students of the Latvian Academy of Arts develop solutions for Liepāja residents’ participation in elections

This year, the national turnout was critically low, for example, in Liepāja, only 28.84% of the eligible population voted in the municipal elections.

9. November, 2021

The local IT community feels proud of what it has achieved

23. October, 2021

Forum discusses the topic of successful development the former territory of the “Liepājas Metalurgs” steel plant

21. October, 2021

Liepāja cultural organisations are already actively planning art events with partners

One of Liepāja’s strategic goals with its participation in the European Capital of Culture 2027 competition is to implement new processes for the cultural, artistic and creative industries and boost the public engagement.

21. October, 2021

The Liepāja European Capital of Culture 2027 application has been approved

On Thursday, May 20, members of the Liepāja City Council approved a decision on support of submitting the Liepāja European Capital of Culture application for the 1st round of the 2027 competition for the European Capital of Culture.

12. October, 2021

Liepāja will participate in the 2nd round of the European Capital of Culture competition together with the South Kurzeme Region and the town of Kuldīga

Liepāja City Municipality has initiated an active preparation stage for the 2nd round application of the European Capital of Culture competition.

12. October, 2021