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Gorizia, the border becomes a bridge
The daily newspaper Repubblica dedicated an article to Gorizia on Saturday, January 22, focusing on the profound synergies that have existed for years between the capital of the Isonzo and Nova Gorica. The border set by the Peace Treaty of February 10, 1947 in such a way as to separate the center of Gorizia from its eastern outskirts has lost so much meaning that not only has a European Grouping of Cross-border Cooperation (EGTC) developed among the most virtuous in the European Union, but Nova Gorica has even won, by presenting a joint candidacy with Gorizia, the qualification of European Capital of Culture 2025 representing Slovenia. Repubblica -...
Gorizia: the history, our future
Seeing our territory at the center of national and international news not for the events of the past but for those of the future truly represents a historic turning point for Gorizia. Because this is the message that the two presidents Mattarella and Pahor present today in our land wanted to give: Gorizia and Nova Gorica represent the best Europe, the one that fights to build a tomorrow full of opportunities for its people, for young people, overcoming divisions and resentments. This is the point, not sterile speeches and good intentions but far-reaching projects, such as the European Capital of Culture, which will lead to a great turning point, also economic for the entire territory....
Broom Sunday, August 13, 1950
We propose an article by Annamaria Crasti whom we thank for the kind concession on the “Sunday of the brooms” an event that took place in August 1950. Many Gorizians who remained in Tito's Yugoslavia crossed the border not only to embrace relatives, friends but they made a lot of purchases and the best-selling item in the new Gorizia was a broom made of sorghum. «We are in Gorizia. It is August 13, 1950. Since February 10, 1947, the Gorizia of always no longer exists. Cruelly, as decided by the Peace Treaty, on the night between September 14 and 15, 1947 the city found itself divided. The inhabitants of some areas of the city cannot sleep that night: they feel,...
Gorizia European Capital of Remembrance
The Day of Remembrance is not only intended to commemorate the victims of the massacres committed by Tito's communist partisans, but also a moment of reflection on the centuries-old presence of Italianness in the eastern Adriatic, as well as a perspective on the future of this border region: the city of Gorizia embodies all these elements. This conviction emerged at the end of a video call between the mayor of the Julian capital Rodolfo Ziberna and Giuseppe de Vergottini, President of the Federation of Associations of Istrian, Fiume and Dalmatian Exiles and of Coordinamento Adriatico APS, an association that deals with research and in-depth analysis...
Gorizia European Capital of Culture 2025 together with Nova Gorica
WITH THE CAPITAL OF CULTURE A GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR GROWTH FOR OUR CITY It was a difficult challenge, really. Because becoming the European Capital of Culture is not a game, you have to present a strong proposal, capable of convincing an international jury. We beat very strong opponents like Ljubljana and Piran and we succeeded thanks to the uniqueness of our territory, our border. Neither Gorizia nor Nova Gorica, alone, for different reasons, could have done it. But what will happen now? Now there are many projects to develop, in the territory, which will contribute to relaunching the economy and employment, a bit like what happened in Matera. There will be...
