Many people still think of Lake Balaton, the “Hungarian sea”, as a cheap package holiday- and party destination. However, the local town of Veszprém and its neighboring municipalities want to change the old image and establish the area as a new European cultural region. The title “European Capital of Culture” (ECOC) is awarded annually by
READ MOREThe Danube Swabian Central Museum Ulm has expanded its exhibitions “Look at me, says the Danube, tall am I, beautiful and wise. There is no one in Europe who could hold a candle to me.” This quote from György Konrád’s “Danube Hearing” can be found in the Danube Swabian Central Museum (DZM) in Ulm, which
READ MOREDo the EU and the rest of Europe still have a future? This question is justified, as one reads again and again how forces are being activated to break them up and that national values are making a strong comeback. But there is one piece of good news. The future is promising: thanks to the
READ MOREWith the intention to shape and invest in the future, the Foundation Baden-Württemberg Stiftung is committed to secure and strengthen the sustainability of the state. With intercultural programs, the Baden-Württemberg Stiftung promotes the exchange of knowledge and development of civil society, including the fostering of peaceful international relations. The program “Perspective Danube: Education, Culture and
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