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Liepāja (pop. 77 000) is the westernmost Latvian city. For centuries it has been a major seaport and competed for the status of Latvia’s second city. As Liepāja has less inhabitants today than in it did in 1911, the “new” is is still overwhelmed by the old.
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Daugavpils lost the title of Latvia’s second largest city to...
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News from Liepāja. Stay current with all the latest and breaking news about Liepāja, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 5 stories have been published about Liepāja which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months. Weather. 11°C. Sunday 12° | 17°C. Monday 12° | 19°C. Tuesday 12° | 22°C.
www.liepajniekiem.lv – Liepāja news in Latvian and Russian (in Latvian and Russian) www.portofliepaja.lv – Port of Liepāja; www.orkestris-liepaja.lv – Liepāja Symphony orchestra; Kurzemes Vārds – Liepāja regional newspaper (in Latvian) Kursas Laiks – Liepāja district newspaper (in Latvian)
Apr 16, 2024 · We are pleased that one of the first modern hydrogen production plants is planned to be built right in the territory of the Liepaja Special Economic Zone, which fits in perfectly with the plans of "Fokker Next Gen N.V." company to establish a new generation hydrogen-powered aircraft assembly plant at the Liepaja Airport.
- The Selection Process For The Latvian City in 2027
- How Cities Become European Capitals of Culture
- The Next European Capitals of Culture
- Background
In accordance with the Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council that governs the European Capitals of Culture action, there will be two European Capitals of Culture in 2027: one in Latvia and one in Portugal. Regarding the competition in Latvia, the relevant Latvian authorities invited applicationsfrom interested cities in August 2020...
According to the current scheme for designating the European Capitals of Culture, the selection has 2 rounds 1. a pre-selection round (following which a shortlist of candidate cities is drawn up) 2. a final selection round approximately nine months later (one city is recommended for the title) The selected cities are then officially designated by t...
Each year, two to three cities hold the title of European Capital of Culture. Alongside Liepāja, a city in Portugal (to be selected in December) will also hold the title in 2027. The three European Capitals of Culture 2022 are Kaunas (Lithuania), Esch-sur-Alzette (Luxembourg) and Novi Sad(Serbia). Other upcoming European Capitals of Culture are 1. ...
Started in 1985, European Capitals of Culture have developed into one of the most ambitious cultural projects in Europe and one of the EU's most appreciated activities. The goals of this initiative are more relevant than ever 1. to provide Europeans with opportunities to learn more about each other's cultures 2. to enjoy their shared history and va...
Jan 19, 2024 · Liepaja Airport resumed domestic flights after extensive rebuilding work in 2017 and had unexpectedly high demand over the next two years. As the pandemic began, passengers were no longer transported. Liepāja will be the European capital of Culture in 2027, and an influx of tourists is expected, Latvian Radio reported on January 19.
Nov 9, 2023 · Cultural aficionados and curious travellers will head to Liepaja in Latvia to discover the European Capital of Culture 2027. On 10 May, 2022, Liepāja in Latvia was named the European Capital of Culture 2027 following a competition between three Latvian cities – Liepāja, Valmiera and Daugavpils.
