Riga receives an Angel from Vilnius 09

Vilnius 2009 gives another Angel from the sculptures of Ramoška for Riga.

“I believe that settled in the centre of Riga, the White Angel will sharpen our imagination and openness and promote better mutual understanding between the three Baltic States. Riga will become European capital of culture in 2016, therefore next year we’ll keep a close look at our neighbours and try to draw inspiration and ideas from Vilnius,” mayor of Riga Janis Birks said in his greeting speech.

In November, the White Angel created by sculptor Ramoška will land in Milan and later in the capital cities of Portugal and Luxembourg. This joyful symbol of Vilnius – European Capital of Culture 2009 already stands in Warsaw, St Petersburg, Stockholm, Dublin, Ljubljana and other European cities.

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800 voices will bring New Year's Eve in LINZ

The miracol of fireworks and the voices of 800 singers and choir will bring the New Year in LINZ, the European Capital of Culture of 2009.



The event will be transform the city of Linz in a ocean of sound and light.



This big event is performed for all the visitors, but also for citizens of Linz and wants to be so great that the entire Europe shall speak about. Also a grand opening will have those that are in Vilnius the other ECoC of 2009.