What to Know About 2026 European Capitals of Culture

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In 2026 one of the two European Capitals of Culture is back in Slovakia. Trencin defies a trend in the country: the cultural scene is alive - regardless of Premier Fico's restrictive policy. By Marianne Allweiss.[more]]>

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The city in the northwest of Slovakia, along the Váh River, is at the debut of its year from European Capital of Culture together with Oulu in Finland

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The European Capitals of Culture for 2026 are Oulu in Finland and Trencin in Slovakia.

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The concept behind all the events sounds ambitious: the new and unexpected should come together, and people should connect through culture.

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Trencin is one of the two European Capitals of Culture for 2026. Michael Heitmann/dpa. The Finnish city of Oulu and the Slovakian city of Trencin have held the title of European Capital of Culture since the beginning of the year. The two cities succeed Chemnitz and the Slovenian-Italian border town of Nova Gorica/Gorizia and have put together extensive programs of events. Oulu, considered the northernmost major city in the EU, will open its year…