The delegation of Nikšić spent the past few days in Slovenia, attending the official closing ceremony of the European Capital of Culture Nova Gorica–Gorizia 2025. Representing Nikšić, the European Capital of Culture for 2030, the ceremony was attended by the President of the Municipality of Nikšić, Marko Kovačević, and the project manager of Nikšić 2030 ECoC, Mato Uljarević.
The Nikšić delegation attended the formal handover ceremony, during which the outgoing European Capitals of Culture—Nova Gorica–Gorizia 2025 and Chemnitz 2025—symbolically passed the title to Trenčín and Oulu, the cities that will hold the ECoC title in 2026. Afterwards, the delegation also attended the official final celebration marking the end of the ECoC year in Nova Gorica.
During their visit, the delegation met with the mayors of Nova Gorica and Chemnitz, as well as with the working teams from Trenčín and Oulu, exchanging experiences and practices that will be valuable for the development of the Nikšić ECoC 2030 project. Accompanied by Mojca Stubelj, Director of XCenter, the representatives of Nikšić visited this modern hub for innovation and digital arts, which remains one of the lasting legacies of the European Capital of Culture project in Nova Gorica. The visit to XCenter was an opportunity to learn about work models, programs, and technological solutions that will serve as inspiration for future activities in Nikšić.
Participation in events of this kind significantly contributes to strengthening international cooperation, the exchange of knowledge, and the gaining of new experiences. The contacts established during this visit represent an important step in the further preparation and implementation of the Nikšić 2030 European Capital of Culture project.