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Current vacancies at Liepāja 2027: Cultural Tourism Project Manager and Public Relations Specialist

The Foundation “Liepāja 2027” is announcing two vacancies and invites applications for the positions of Cultural Tourism Project Manager and Public Relations Specialist.

18. June, 2025

Liepāja Offers Nine Summer Events to Promote Restoration and Sustainable Living

The series of events is held under the European Institute of Innovation and Technology’s (EIT) “New European Bauhaus” (NEB) project “From Know-How To Do-How” and is implemented in Latvia by the Liepāja Restoration Centre in cooperation with the Foundation “Liepāja 2027”.

18. June, 2025

Pilot year of the Community Programme concludes

On June 16, community leaders and members gathered at the Nature House on Horse Island to celebrate the closing of the first year of the Liepāja 2027 Community Programme “Neighbourliness”.

18. June, 2025

“Nordic Solstice” to Light Up on the Eve of Līgo with Baltic and Nordic Traditions

As the sun reaches its zenith and ancient fires prepare to blaze once more, Liepāja – European Capital of Culture 2027 invites locals and guests to welcome the magic of the summer solstice with a celebration of Baltic and Nordic unity. On 23 June at 19:30, “Nordic Solstice” will unfold in Seaside Park and on the beach combining solstice traditions, nature rituals and music.

17. June, 2025

Artists Invited to Apply for a Residency in Lublin, Poland

The city of Lublin invites two artists to work creatively as part of the Open Form festival organized, among others, in the innovative artistic space – The Academy of Modern Art in Lublin. The artistic residency will last from August 22 to 31, 2025.

17. June, 2025

Mission (un)rest: Volunteer Programme Officially Launched in Liepāja

Officially launching the Volunteer Programme, more than 40 participants of Liepāja 2027’s “Mission (un)rest” gathered on 14 June at the Liepāja Latvian Society House to learn about the significance of the European Capital of Culture title, its vision, and the upcoming journey ahead.

16. June, 2025

The European Capital of Culture takes part in the non-conference “(De)coding Sustainability”

Today, Riga Technical University’s Liepāja Academy, in cooperation with the Ministry of Justice’s Corporate Governance Advisory Board, is hosting the non-conference “Decoding (De)coding Sustainability.” The event aims to promote practical action and knowledge exchange on implementing sustainability, risk, and strategic management across various sectors — education, culture, and business.

13. June, 2025

Meeting with the Second Round of Liepāja 2027 Ambassadors Concluded

On the evening of June 12, we met with participants of the Liepāja 2027 Ambassador Programme who could not be with us at the first gathering in May.

13. June, 2025
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To celebrate the summer solstice, a special night event for young people – “Ravegrieži” – will take place in Kuldīga

As a result of the Liepāja 2027 Youth Pilot Project idea competition, a unique solstice night event called Ravegrieži will take place on June 20, the eve of the Līgo festival, in the heart of Kuldīga – at the hangar on Piltenes Street 25a. The event will run from 21:00 to 02:00, offering a one-of-a-kind experience in the spirit of the summer solstice.

12. June, 2025

The Kurzeme Tourism Conference highlights Liepāja 2027’s potential in the context of international tourism

On June 11, Liepāja 2027 took part in the Kurzeme Tourism Conference 2025, which gathered tourism professionals, entrepreneurs, and industry experts at Skrunda Manor.

12. June, 2025