European Capitals of Culture in 2017: Aarhus and Pafos

Summary:

Aarhus (Denmark) and Paphos (Cyprus) became the European Capitals of Culture as of 1 January 2017, holding the title for a full year.

Further information:

'Rethink' was the central theme of Aarhus 2017. The Danish city aimed to show how arts, culture and the creative sector could help everyone re-think and shape basic social, urban, cultural and economic patterns of behaviour and find new solutions to common challenges.

'Linking Continents, Bridging Cultures' was the common thread running through hundreds of events organised by Pafos 2017. The first Cypriot city to host a European Capital of Culture embraced its experiences of multiculturalism and its geographical proximity to the Middle East and North Africa to strengthen relations between countries and cultures.

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News

Euronews, 08/04/2016: Aarhus presented his program for European Capital of Culture in 2017 https://www.euronews.com/2016/04/08/aarhus-presented-his-program-for-european-capital-of-culture-in-2017

The Copenhagen Post, 14/07/2016: Aarhus to spend next year “rethinking” as the European Capital of Culture http://cphpost.dk/news/aarhus-to-spend-next-year-rethinking-as-the-european-capital-of-culture.html

Deutsche Welle, 02/01/2017: Paphos: Mediterranean coastal city displays cultural riches on a tiny budget https://www.dw.com/en/paphos-mediterranean-coastal-city-displays-cultural-riches-on-a-tiny-budget/a-36975628

Deutsche Welle, 23/01/2017: Aarhus puts Viking twist on European Capital of Culture celebration https://www.dw.com/en/aarhus-puts-viking-twist-on-european-capital-of-culture-celebration/a-37241829

Cyprus Daily, 28/01/2017: A historic day for Paphos, officially crowned 2017 European Capital of Culture! https://english.cyprustimes.com/cyprus/news/a-historic-day-for-paphos-officially-crowned-2017-european-capital-of-culture/

Deutsche Welle, 30/01/2017: European Culture Capital Paphos aims for new beginning https://www.dw.com/en/european-culture-capital-paphos-aims-for-new-beginning/a-37325735

Cyprus Daily, 24/12/2017: Pafos has met the challenges of the European Capital of Culture, Pafos 2017 Artistic Director says https://english.cyprustimes.com/cyprus/news/pafos-met-challenges-european-capital-culture-pafos-2017-artistic-director-says/

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Official

Website of Aarhus as 2017 European Capital of Culture http://www.aarhus2017.dk/en/

Website of Pafos as 2017 European Capital of Culture http://www.pafos2017.eu/en/

EUR-Lex: COM (2013) 248: Recommendation designating the European Capital of Culture for the year 2017 in Denmark and in Cyprus and the European Capital of Culture for the year 2018 in Malta https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/HIS/?uri=CELEX:32013D0286

European Commission: Press Release, 25/11/2011: Two Danish cities preselected for title of European Capital of Culture 2017 https://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-11-1458_en.htm?locale=en

European Commission: Press Release, 22/12/2011: Nicosia and Paphos to compete for title of European Capital of Culture 2017 https://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-11-1591_en.htm?locale=en

European Commission: Press Release, 14/09/2012: Paphos to be the European Capital of Culture in Cyprus in 2017 https://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-12-970_en.htm?locale=en

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ESO Records

Ex post evaluation of the 2017 European Capitals of Culture (Pafos and Aarhus) https://www.europeansources.info/record/ex-post-evaluation-of-the-2017-european-capitals-of-culture-pafos-and-aarhus/

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