Tribute to the year
Tribute to the year
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Russia – Year of Russian Literature
Moldova – Year of World War II veterans
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Turkmenistan – Year of Neutrality and Peace
Georgia – Year of Women
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The city of Port Harcourt (Nigeria) has been declared a World Book Capital until April 22, 2015. On April 23, this title will be awarded to the city of Incheon (South Korea).
Bristol (England) will be the Green Capital of Europe in 2015.
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UN – International Year of Light and Light-based Technologies
2015 – 2024 – International Decade of People of African Descent
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The European Union has designated the Czech city of Pilsen and the Belgian city of Mons as “Cultural Capitals of Europe”.
11 The 2015 European Youth Capital is Cluj-Napoca (Romania).
The European Commission has announced that 2015 will be the Year of Development and Cooperation (in foreign policy).
12 Estonia – Year of Music
Do you remember how it usually happens: right after the 1st of January we swear an oath to ourselves to finally break off all bad habits, spend more time with relatives, engage in sports activities, learn a foreign language
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UAE – Year of Innovation
India – 2015 – 2016 were declared the Years of Water Supply.
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Poland – Year of Pope John Paul II and the chronicler Jan Dlugosz. This year will also be dedicated to the Theatre of Poland.
Czech Republic – Year of Technical Education and Year of Vietnamese Culture
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Belarus – Year of Youth
Mexico – Year of the national hero Jose Maria Morelos
or find a new job? Well, major international organizations and even entire countries do exactly the same thing. Do you want to know what policies the world powers are trying to improve? Then take a look at our infographics.
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Hungary – The Memorial Year of Hungarians deported to the Soviet Union in 1944 – 1945
Turkey – Year of Jerusalem
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Pakistan and China – Year of Friendly Exchanges
Canada – Year of Sports
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South Africa – Year of Cinema
Monaco – Russian Year