Narva has been shortlisted for the main competition for the title of European Capital of Culture 2024 by the international expert panel after hearings in Tallinn, Estonia. The panel has published a report with recommendations.
Here some excerpts of the comments:
The poll by Norstat found that 75% of respondents in Ida- and Lääne-Virumaa counties know of and 85% support the bid of Narva and Virumaa region for the European Capital of Culture 2024 title. 500 people in both counties in the North East of Estonia were polled in August.
Today, Narva submitts its bid for the European Capital of Culture competition, which includes an expanded artistic concept, a detailed overview of the events planned in view of the title year, as well as plans for enhansing cultural cooperation between Europe and Russia. Narva’s ECoC bid is supported by the whole of Virumaa.