ECB European Cultural Days Latvia 2013 preview

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http://www.ecb.europa.eu/kulturtage • http://www.ecb.europa.eu/culturaldays • The culture of Europe is as diverse as the people and regions of the continent. However, all European countries have the same cultural roots and share common values such as freedom and justice, often gained through arduous historical processes. In addition, the universal language of the arts which have developed in Europe from antiquity to modern times is understood everywhere on the continent. • The annual CULTURAL DAYS of the European Central Bank (ECB) focus on culture as the foundations of the European house , as well as on the different forms it takes in the individual Member States of the European Union (EU). Each year, a different country showcases itself in Frankfurt am Main using outstanding representatives of its culture. • In 2013 Latvia is the guest of the city in which the ECB is based. From 16 October to 15 November, this Baltic State, which joined the EU in 2004, will be in the spotlight with music (ranging from the classical orchestral concert to the indie pop event), readings, film screenings, an unusual theatre project, exhibitions focusing on the visual arts, architecture and photography, lectures, as well as a special programme for children. • The history of this country that was subject to foreign rule for centuries and of its capital Riga, a cosmopolitan melting pot with a lively German and Jewish culture around 1900, is reflected in these events and also in the current social situation of Latvia, an independent state since 1991. The innovative use of artistic tradition, which is essential for the national identity, and openness to international contemporary forms of expression equally characterise present Latvian cultural life.

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