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Dancing Queen Kianna Stephens Won 2nd Place at Miss Supertalent World Dubai Grand Final

Miss Supertalent of the World, operated by Suta Group, is a twice-yearly global television & media event, which has been held since 2011, participating in fashion stars of beauty queen, supermodel, actress, pop artists, host, dance champion with unique format showcasing fashion and talent. Miss Supertalent of the World 2022 Season 14th was held on March 26, 2022, at the Dubai Festival City in UAE. Britain's Dancing Queen Kianna Stephens won 2nd place. She was born Cornwall, England, 174cm tall, international model, Professional Dancer Performer, Influencer & Content Creator. Her career in the

entertainment industry by winning a ‘Miss Swimsuit UK, subsequently, opportunity to represent her country in the Season 14th Miss Supertalent of the World competition in Dubai, UAE. She became various ambassadors of various metaverse, live streaming social media, global investment forum including MeiTalk TV and TNC IT Group, in the short while that Kianna Stephens has been a part of the entertainment industry, the television personality will be signed soon, a modeling and talent agency based in Seoul, Tokyo and New York.

Chloe Veitch is a model and social media influencer through and through. After learning English, Arts, and Music from the Clacton Coastal Academy’s Inter College, the now-22-year-old started her career in the entertainment industry by winning a ‘Top Model’ pageant in 2018. Subsequently, she got the opportunity to represent her country in the Miss Supertalent competition in South Korea and got signed by an agency. From there, Chloe landed on Netflix’s radar and became a participant on ‘Too Hot to Handle.’ YouTube link: https://youtu.be/laKxbQ FEQQw

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Dancing Queen Kianna Stephens won 2nd place at Miss Supertalent World Dubai Grand Final By Saif Rahman Sozib Miss Supertalent of the World, operated by Suta Group, is a twice-yearly global television & media event, which has been held since 2011, participating fashion stars of beauty queen, supermodel, actress, pop artists, host, dance champion with unique format showcasing fashion and talent. Miss Supertalent of the World 2022 Season 14th was held on March 26, 2022, at the Dubai Festival City in UAE. Britain's Dancing Queen Kianna Stephens won 2nd place.

She was born Cornwall, England, 174cm tall, international model, Professional Dancer Performer, Influencer & Content Creator Her career in the entertainment industry by winning a ‘Miss Swimsuit UK, subsequently, opportunity to represent her country in the Season 14th Miss Supertalent of the World competition in Dubai, UAE. She became various ambassadors of various metaverse, live streaming social media, global investment forum including MeiTalk TV and TNC IT Group, in the short while that Kianna Stephens has been a part of the entertainment industry. The television personality will be signed soon, a © Red Silk Carpet™ April / May 2022

modeling and talent agency based in Seoul, Tokyo and New York. Chloe Veitch is a model and social media influencer through and through. After learning English, Arts, and Music from the Clacton Coastal Academy’s Inter College, the now-22-yearold started her career in the entertainment industry by winning a ‘Top Model’ pageant in 2018. Subsequently, she got the opportunity to represent her country in the Miss Supertalent competition in South Korea and got signed by an agency. From there, Chloe landed on Netflix’s radar and became a participant on ‘Too Hot to Handle.’ Youtube link: https://youtu.be/laKxbQFE QQw

MISS SUMMER WORLD 2022 by Saif Rahman Sozib

Miss Summer World is one of the most important competitions in the world. Our aim is not only the selection of beauty ambassador from each corner of the world but intend that through art to do the world beautiful. This year our event it’s dedicated the Peace in Ukraine. Miss Summer World, gives all contestants equal opportunity to participate regardless of color, race, creed, or ethnic origin. It is also committed to carrying out selections in a fair and impartial way, without discrimination. Miss Summer World 2022 is the sixth edition, aiming that this year to include more participates

from all over the continent, to give to this event another greatness. The girls from all the world, as worthy representative of all the states from where they will be coming, together with charm, elegance and emotion of the national dress, will donate final impressive, which will arrive the peak at the final spectacle. “THE WORLD NEVER GIVES UP”, under this philosophy, will come this year Miss Summer World 2022, as one of the best special memory for all participants.

journalist Albana Çakshiri. She working to give many surprises in the coronation night. Date & Venue: 16th to

22nd May 2022 Albania, Europe

📍The list of the Winners of Miss Summer World Pageants 👑

2016- Artemi Moustaki of Greece 🇬🇷 2017- Jessica Worhmann of Netherlands 🇳🇱

The Miss Summer World from the first year in 2016, will be held in a beautiful city of Albania. The pageant will be organized by Spectacle Agencies “ALBANIA EVENT PRODUCTION”. The founder & owner of this beauty pageant it’s famous producer and © Red Silk Carpet™ April / May 2022

2018- Kacey Coleenlim of Philippines 🇵🇭 2019- Natalia Frederchukadf of Portugal 🇵🇹 2021- Kitti Vascsak of Hungary 🇭🇺

Lady Gaga Pays Homage To Tony Bennett With Heartfelt "Love for Sale” & “Do I Love You" Performance | 2022 GRAMMYs Dressed to the nines in a seafoam green ball gown, Lady Gaga performed "Love for Sale” and “Do I Love You" — two tracks from her GRAMMY-winning collaboration album with Tony Bennett, 'Love for Sale’.

BIANCA GRACIE |GRAMMYS/APR 3, 2022 10:30 PM Lady Gaga transformed the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas into her own personal jazz lounge, as she performed Love for Sale highlights "Love for Sale” & “Do I Love You" at the 2022 GRAMMY Awards. It came easy to the pop icon, as she’s no stranger to the Sin City stage (her Lady Gaga Enigma + Jazz & Piano residency at MGM Park Theater began in 2018).

The performance served as a tribute to Gaga’s Love for Sale (and longtime) collaborator Tony Bennett, who announced his retirement last year as the

95-year-old is currently battling Alzheimer’s disease. Though he couldn’t be in attendance, the jazz legend opted to virtually introduce his latest partner-in-music.

First channeling her inner Judy Garland, Gaga performed a glitzy rendition of the album’s title track. The performance then got more somber as the singer paid tribute to Bennett with “Do I Love You," as clips of the pair recording and performing together played onscreen. It was a naturally touching performance, with Gaga getting choked up when looking at the 95-yearold’s hand before hitting her final note. Gaga was already a winner

before she stepped on stage: Love For Sale won awards for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album and Best Engineered Album, NonClassical at the Premiere Ceremony earlier in the evening. The album’s single “I Get A Kick Out Of You” also earned nominations for Record Of The Year, Best Pop Duo/Group Performance and Best Music Video. The album itself also scored nods for Album Of The Year and Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album. Check out the complete list of winners and nominees at the 2022 GRAMMYs. "The Coolest Cat On The Planet": Honoring Tony Bennett, An Industry Icon And Champion Of The Great American Songbook

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Inter national M u s i c i a n o f t h e Ye a r 2022 ALAN CHAN

Alan Chan Thank you, Red Silk Carpet Awards with all my heart for giving me, The International Musician of The Year Award 2022!

To receive this award is a very proud moment for me and my family. I will forever be thankful to receive this great recognition in doing what I love, Music. This also confirms to me and many other great

musicians and artists that hard work does pay off, I will continue to do so.

If you really want something, GO, AND GET IT!

Thank you to The Red Silk Carpet team for all their support in the last two most challenging years. May we all continue to work hard unapologetically and pursue all our goals together. Against all odds, there is always hope and a great place for everyone.

I wish everyone, good health, good wealth, and happiness. With all my love, respect and admiration, Alan Chan.

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“ I TA L I A N G O L D E N B I T E " Reported by Saif Rahman Sozib

The "Golden Italian Bite" based on: Apulian Oyster, Italian Black Caviar, Black Truffle from Alba, Bottarga di Cabras, Balsamic Vinegar of Modena aged one hundred years, Navelli Saffron, was presented in the Italian House concept store in Dubai. Bronte pistachio grains and to top it off, 24 kt Gold that covered the delicious and luxurious bite.

Inspired by the luxury city of Dubai, the two entrepreneurs Georges and Marianna wanted to recall and connect the best of Italy following the theme of Expo Dubai 2020 "Connecting Minds, Creating the Future.“

from Puglia, after being promoters of important initiatives during Expo Milano 2015, he as Consul in the Zimbabwe pavilion has promoted the famous and popular Croco Burger and Zebra Burger.

Georges Italo-Lebanese and Marianna, Italian

Marianna is the promoter of the Fashion Lab Mad Mood Milano Fashion Week. She have been able to combine Italian excellence in a bite worth 2000 dirhams (about 500 euros).

For the occasion, the company "Conte di Borgonovo", thanks to its luxury craftsmen, has created and delivered to Marianna Miceli, the "Flirt Ring" Italy ring with diamonds, emeralds and rubies that reflect the colors of the Italian flag.

Italian House is the first concept Store in Dubai which presents refined Italian companies of Food, Fashion and Design in a single space in the heart of the prestigious and exclusive City Walk 2.

The "Golden Italian Bite" was tasted by food bloggers and many well-known Arab entrepreneurs including Yaqoob Al Ali, Director and Private Consultant of the office of His Excellency Sheikh Juma Bin Maktoum Al MAktoum.

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ALL SHADES OF CREATIVITY ON 19. SERBIA FA S H I O N W E E K

The spring edition of "Serbia Fashion Week", part of the "European Capital of Culture 2022" project this year, will be held from April 26. to 30. in Novi Sad. The organizers once again trying to justify the leadership position and preparations quality and diverse program. In addition to Serbian designers, guests from the region and the whole of Europe will present their new collections. Arrival on Serbian Fashion Week has already been announced by a number of VIP guests from around the world, and a record number of international media has sent a request for accreditation. After two and a half years due to travel restriction measures due to the coronavirus pandemic,

"Serbia Fashion Week" justifies its international character in all its glory. After the president of Serbian national Fashion Week, Svetlana Horvat, traditionally addressed distinguished guests and other fashion lovers and officially opened „19. Serbia Fashion Week“, which is among the five biggest fashion weeks in Europe and the most important fashion event in Southeast Europe, due to three blocks of fantastic fashion shows, as it has been accustomed to for years. "Spes Line" by designer Jovana Živković, "RA" by Teodora Radenković and "TMV Fashion" will first present their new collections. The talented Slovenian designer Sanja

Veličković, whose work is well known to the Serbian audience. After the guest from Slovenia, "Alekander Bratscher" and the guest from Croatia, designer Jadranka Šegota, will show their collections. For the very end of the gala evening , designer Suzana Perić promises a real fashion spectacle. The next program at the Novi Sad Fair begins with fashion shows by Silvana Tošić and Katarina Vidović, continues with the presentation of the new collection by Milica Tričković and guest from Montenegro Kristina Marović, and ends with fashion shows by Swedish designers Iman Belmkadem and Serbian designer Marija Sabic.

On the third day of the spring edition of "Serbia Fashion Week", the program includes fashion shows of the "SkiN" brand, designer Latinka Djordjevic and guest from Greece, Georgia Chioni and her brand "T Fashion". The audience will then be able to enjoy the new collections "Carmichael Bifield" from the Netherlands, "ZIA Budapest" from Hungary and Valentina Dukić from Serbia. Designer Boško Jakovljević and his colleague Jelena Malešević will have the honor of closing the third evening, and their new collections will surely leave the audience breathless. After the end of the three-day fashion shows at the Novi Sad Fair, the program continues in the space of SCCNS "Fabrika".

There will be two days of intensive, diverse and above all quality seminar, as well as exhibitions and fashion shows of the finalists of the competition "European Fashion Talent Design Competition", "National Fashion Talent Design Competition" and "Ecolution Competition". The titles of the seminars "Young Lions in the Jungle", "Fashion and Metaverses" and "Sustainable Fashion: Tomorrow Starts Today", clearly indicate the topics that participants will be able to find out about. The announced lecturers from Serbia and abroad, professional and distinguished names from the fashion and creative industry, as well as the field of marketing

are a guarantee that seminar participants will have the opportunity to get acquainted with trends in fashion, design, marketing and sales. At the very end of “19. Serbia Fashion Week, one licensed fashion week in Serbia, the international jury will solemnly announce the winners of the European Fashion Talent Design Competition, National Fashion Talent Design Competition and Ecolution Competition and send a message to Serbia and the world that creativity it pays to have the most talented authors always noticed, but also rewarded.

Popular Designers From All Over Europe on Serbia Fashion Week

Spring edition of Serbia Fashion Week will be held from April 26th to 30th in Novi Sad. At two locations: the Novi Sad Fair and the SKCNS "Fabrika", the audience will see many fantastic fashion shows, exhibitions, seminars and accompanying programs. The most popular designers from Serbia will present their new collections, but also from the region of the former Yugoslav republics and countries from all over Europe. During the evening of the grand opening of Serbia Fashion Week, part of the "European Capital of Culture 2022" project this year, will be a fashion show by Slovenian designer Sanja Veličković. It comes from the city of Ptuj in the former Yugoslav republic of Slovenia. “Looking back, I can say that I was born to create my dreams and make

others happy. Soon, the wish became reality and in 2009 I opened my studio in Ptuj. I started creating under my brand Sanja V Design, with tagline - Wear your dreams!

I was always different, unique, loyal to myself. I had first independent fashion show in 2005. I was creating dresses for beauty competitions, like Miss Slovenia, Miss Universe Slovenia, Famme Fatale Slovenia, Vine queen Slovenia, and Vine queen of Ptuj. In 2011, I had a fashion show and exhibition in New York. Since 2015, I created two dress collections every year and had fashion shows in Ptuj in towns around Slovenia.

In 2016, I took a new step I presented the Frida Kahlo collection at SFW - Serbia Fashion Week in Novi Sad. Since then, I am a regular guest at SFW, where my collections were also awarded. The awards were followed by invitations in Paris (live 2017 and digital 2020), Milan Fashion Week 2019, Kazakhstan at Aktau Fashion Week, Malta Fashion Week, etc.

In short, between 2016 and 2019, thanks to the awards, I had the opportunity to present my creations around the world. I try to create my own trends, so uniformity doesn’t appeal to me. The goal of my clothes is to find the right person to wear it. For me, is important that wearer feels good in my creation. My design always offers functionality and comfort, so my customers don’t even think about throwing clothes away just because they are old and no longer “modern.” My collections are created spontaneously, everywhere, thoughts simply come to my mind. I put them on paper in a form of sketch, I choose appropriate materials, make cuts, sew. First, I try them on myself, then models wear them on fashion shows. After, they patiently wait in the studio for the right person to come around, to wear them, to wear their dreams,” said designer Sanja Velickovic.

Serbia Fashion Week: Fashion Collections Inspired by National and Cultural Heritage

The 19th Serbia Fashion Week was officially opened in Novi Sad in the hall of the Master Center of the Novi Sad Fair. This year's National Fashion Week is part of the European Capital of Culture 2022 project and hosted many fashion designers from Serbia and abroad. In addition, the program includes interesting exhibitions, but also seminars where eminent domestic and foreign experts will speak. Day 1 Before the start of fashion shows, the President of

Serbia Fashion Week Svetlana Horvat welcomed the audience: "Welcome to the European Capital of Culture 2022 and the 19th Serbia Fashion Week. This edition of the National Fashion Week is incredibly special for all of us because this year is Novi Sad, the city where the Serbian Fashion Week is held - European Capital of Culture 2022. It is a great honor for us to be part of this project and I hope in Novi Sad have time to visit other cultural events in our city. The cultural heritage of each country represents a special protection of art and fashion. designers indirectly draw inspiration for their collections from the cultural identity of their country.

That is why the 19th edition of Serbian Fashion Week is a crossroads of © Red Silk Carpet™ April / May 2022

culture and art of European countries. I am incredibly happy and proud to be able to welcome all fashion designers, partners, and media representatives, who will spend this wonderful week in Novi Sad with us, live or online.

I believe that together we will create beautiful memories over the next few days, "said Svetlana Horvat in an emotional address which officially opened the only licensed fashion week in Serbia.

In the first block of the show, we had the opportunity to see the creations of Spes Line designer Jovana Živković and RA fashion designer Teodora Radenković, then TMV Fashion and Lasher brands designer Aleksandar Lazić.

The creations of Spes Line by designer Jovana Živković and RA fashion designer Teodora Radenković are unique and striking. A fantastic blend of casual relaxation and elegance.

garments from this collection are elegant and refined, without unnecessary details, but still amazingly effective. The special guest at this show was the pop star Jelena Tomašević.

collection is that we should become human again," said Sanja Veličković, a regular participant in Serbia Fashion Week.

A collection of children's clothes was shown at the TMV Fashion, fashion show, and small models, like professionals, walked merrily with their fists to the long applause of the audience.

In the second block, Slovenian designer Sanja Veličković and Alekander Bratcher from Serbia presented their collections.

In the second block of the first day of Serbia Fashion Week, we saw a wide range of colors presented by Alexander Bratscher in his new collection. For his Color Block collection, except in the spring, he found inspiration in freeing the world from the Covid-19 pandemic. The designer wanted to bring cheerfulness and smiles with bright colors.

The feeling is amazing, and I think everyone can see how happy I am. The collection is called Black Swan, and it was inspired by our customers. You had the opportunity to see how smiling and happy our little models were on the runway. could move nicely, they were not restrained, and the materials were specially chosen, organic cotton, "said Svetlana Cavic. The first block was closed by a fashion show by designer Aleskandra Lazić and her brand Lacher. The

Sanja Veličković's collection is inspired by the Vinča culture, the fashion show began with one of the most beautiful original Serbian songs from Kosovo. This song was most often sung at weddings. The creations from Sanja Veličković's new collection are unique, dominated by shades of orange in combination with black.

"The collection is inspired by the Vinca culture, and the way people lived then, when there were no wars, when there was peace, when there was freedom. The basic message of this

At the end of the first evening of the 19th edition of Serbia Fashion Week, Croatian designer Jadranka Šegota presented her new collection. Recognizable for skillfully combining leather with other materials, this talented designer left the audience breathless.

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Day 2 The program continued with an explosion of creativity on the catwalk. Almost all designers have found inspiration for their new collections from the cultural heritage of the countries they come from, skillfully combining modern and traditional elements. The second night of Serbia Fashion Week was marked by original and impressive shows that were accompanied by applause.

At the very beginning of the evening, the collection inspired by the cultural heritage of Serbia was presented by designer Silvana Tošić. Her creations are a perfect blend of glamor and tradition, and the show itself was fantastically complemented by the sounds of traditional music.

Designer Katarina Vidović presented an elegant, modern collection inspired by Queen Victoria.

This was followed by a fashion show by Greek designer Georgie Chioni and her brand SkiN IT Fashion. Clothing pieces from this collection exude rock and punk. After that we watched a fashion show by Montenegrin designer Kristina Marović, whose collection includes motifs of folk costumes from all over the Balkans.

In the continuation of the program, the audience enjoyed the creations of designers Milica Tričković and Jelena Zorić, who combined their creativity to create a new brand, Lovely Apple. Their collection is innovative and explosive, the color they used brings serenity, but also a breath of extravagance.

In the last block of the second evening, the Swedish designer from Morocco, Imana Belmkaddem, and one of the most famous Serbian fashion designers, Marija

Sabic, presented themselves.

The collection of the creator Iman Belmkadem exudes her native Morocco, the fashion show was accompanied by appropriate music, as well as the choreography of the models.

“I used traditional winch fabric. This fabric is usually used in luxury decorations or traditional kaftans, and in this collection, I used it for a very modern wide jacket with Swedish design,” said Imane Belmkaddem. Hers fashion show watched from the front row Moroccan Ambassador to Serbia Mohamed Amin Belhaj.

At the end of this fashion evening, designer Marija Sabic presented her collection. The models wore elegant and glamorous models of delicate colors complemented by fluttering scarves.

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Day 3 On the third night of the spring edition of Serbia Fashion Week, the audience enjoyed the fantastic creations of Serbian and foreign designers. We have seen collections rich in different ideas with cuts and fabrics, but what they have in common is that they skillfully combine the most valuable from the past with elements that belong to the future.

Designer Latinka Djordjevic opened the program, recognizable by creations that have no seams. She used merino wool and silk, which is why the designer sought inspiration for the design in nature. "I am inspired by a healthy lifestyle. I have always wanted to live in a completely natural way, which is why I created a collection dominated by handicrafts ", said Latinka Đorđević. After that, something completely different followed. The guest from Hungary, Anet Csizmazia, presented the collection she designed for the ZIA Budapest brand. The audience enthusiastically watched the fashion show

"The focus is on creating a more beautiful and better world. We make timeless and quality creations that will forever be a part of your wardrobe ", said the guest from Hungary.

In the second block of the show, we saw the collection of Dutch designer Carmichael Bifield, who presented clothes in a modern style that make innovative creations with colorful prints.

Designer Valentina Dukić presented her collection of glamorous wedding dresses, as if they came from a fairy tale. Models on their fists looked like modern princesses. Everything looked magical and fairytale-like, and the audience rewarded it with a big round of applause.

At the very end of the evening, designer Boško dominated the catwalk Jakovljević, who presented his new collection, which he designed for the Martini Vesto brand. In the first part of this great collection, we saw clothes of intense colors and prints, while the second part is more reduced and

calmer with the dominant black color.

Then, at the end of the evening, a fashion show by designer Jelena Malešević followed, which presented an extremely interesting and original collection. The futuristic, avant-garde design of her creations is different from everything we have seen since the beginning of the 19th edition of Serbian Fashion Week. A unique blend of past and future.

"The name of this collection is Time Less, which means its timelessness. I found inspiration in the prehistoric civilization of Vinča ", said Jelena Malešević.

Photo: Nenad Karlić, Danijel Rauški, Milan Babić, Milan Milojić

You can download the photos from the link https://we.tl/tw22A2w36aI

Serbia Fashion Week 2022

S e r b i a Fa s h i o n We e k 2022

A Fusion of Fashion and Culture on Serbian Fashion Week Nineteenth edition of Serbia Fashion Week, part of the "European Capital of Culture 2022" project this year, will be held from April 26th to 30th in Novi Sad at two locations: Novi Sad Fair and SKCNS "Fabrika". Serbia Fashion Week is a world-famous project organized by the National Fashion Chamber of Serbia, which is the official member of the European Fashion Council (EFC). This is the 5th biggest fashion week in Europe and the biggest one in South-East Europe.

Serbia Fashion Week is providing new opportunities for Serbian designers and confirming its leadership position in the region of Eastern Europe, with over 30,000 visitors and more than 100 designers every year. Serbi Fashion Week has signed 31 contracts of cooperation with fashion weeks all around the world.

After the end of the three-day fashion shows at the Novi Sad Fair April 26th, 27th and 28th, the program continues in the space of SKCNS "Fabrika" April 29th and 30th. These two days, the program is part of the "European Capital of

Culture 2022": quality seminar, as well as exhibitions and fashion shows of the finalists of the competition "European Fashion Talent Design Competition", "National Fashion Talent Design Competition" and "Ecolution Competition".

The titles of the seminars "Young Lions in the Jungle", "Fashion and Metaverses" and "Sustainable Fashion: Tomorrow Starts Today", clearly indicate the topics that participants will be able to find out about. The announced lecturers from Serbia and abroad, professional and distinguished names from the fashion and creative industry, as well as the field of marketing are a guarantee that seminar participants will have the opportunity to get acquainted with trends in fashion, design, marketing and sales.

Novi Sad is among the first cities outside the European Union to be declared the European Capital of Culture. The European Capital of Culture was established to emphasise richness and diversity of European cultures, strengthen bonds between citizens of Europe, connect people from different European countries, learn about other cultures,

promote mutual understanding and strengthen the sense of Europeanness.

The most important legacy of the project is to put culture in the very centre of social development and redefine culture as a key for economic development based on knowledge, innovation and creativity. Many capitals of culture took the opportunity to develop cultural infrastructure during and after the project, provide wider access to culture, improve the image of a city, develop the tourism economy and strengthen cultural and creative industries.

In 1985, Melina Mercouri, Greek Minister of Culture, and Jack Lang, French Minister of Culture, had an idea of choosing the European Capital of Culture once a year, intending to connect people in Europe and raise awareness of common history and values. The same year, the project was launched by the EU Ministers of Culture resolution. This initiative soon became one of the most prestigious events in Europe. Since then, more than 40 European cities have borne the title of European Capital of Culture. Each year, the selected cities are examples of the richness and diversity of European cultures.