Thirteen years after Maribor, in
2025 Slovenia will have, for the second time in its history, the
privilege of hosting the European Capital of Culture: the chosen
city is Nova Gorica, which will carry out its promotional events
in cooperation with the Italian city of Gorica. "The CEC project
represents a great opportunity for the development of a common
cross-border space," recalled Slovenian Mayor Samo Turel, "That
is why, in the year just ended, all the necessary coordination
was carried out to start the infrastructural part of the
project, which includes the redevelopment of the area along the
border at the Transalpina station, the meeting point between the
two cities.Over the next two years, several major investments
are planned in the area in cooperation with the Ljubljana
government: the construction of an exhibition facility and a
space dedicated to gastronomy, the renovation of the Transalpina
Square and the Villa Lasciac, as well as the railway station
building itself. A green belt will be created along the border
as a meeting place for Nova Gorica and Gorica residents and
visitors. On the Slovenian side alone, more than 70 million
euros will be invested by the government and the municipality in
infrastructure related to the CEC project."
"Europe, by awarding the title of European Capital to
"Go!2025," has understood the message of peace and dialogue that
comes from this border, and we are very grateful for that," was
echoed by the mayor of Gorizia, Rodolfo Ziberna. "But perhaps it
is not enough. We live in a difficult and complex historical
period.And so we would like "Go! 2025" to become a moment of
strong reflection on the future.We ask that top European leaders
promote international meetings on major issues in this
territory, as urged recently by Fvg Region President
Massimiliano Fedriga."
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