The ancient city of Damascus recently received another mark of recognition. Following in the wake of Liverpool, which was recognized as the European Capital of Culture, and Stavanger in Norway, which was named the non-EU European Capital of Culture, UNESCO designated Damascus as the Arab Capital of Culture for 2008. In a speech celebrating this decision, Syrian President Bashar Assad chose to highlight a very specific element of his capital city's culture, namely, Damascus' self-appointed role as the center of Arab resistance. "Damascus is the capital of resistance culture by symbolizing Arab culture," he declared, defining "resistance culture" as "the culture of freedom and defending freedom." A closer look at what exactly Mr. Assad means by "resistance culture" might lead one to ask w...
PECS, Hungary -- A church without a steeple; a near- Mediterranean climate far from the Mediterranean Sea; winemaking traditions in the region dating from the Roman Empire. The southern Hungarian city of Pecs, in brief. In 2010 -- along with Essen, Germany, and Istanbul, Turkey -- Pecs will also be a European capital of culture. Located 125 miles south of Budapest, it's a comfortable three-hour train ride from Hungary's capital.
Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr will pay tribute to their native city when Liverpool becomes European Capital of Culture next year. I'm very excited about Liverpool being the European Capital of Culture in 2008," McCartney told the launch event in a video message Thursday. "We have a fantastic series of events, which are sure to get you excited, too.
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) - With a little help from his friends, ex- Beatle Ringo Starr returned home Friday to kickstart Liverpool's year in the spotlight as a European Capital of Culture. Starr joined Eurythmics frontman Dave Stewart in headlining a huge outdoor concert, featuring around 600 local musicians, acrobats and children performing from rooftops and on construction cranes - a symbol of the industrial city's regeneration.
PECS, Hungary - A church without a steeple; a near-Mediterranean climate far from the Mediterranean Sea; winemaking traditions in the region dating from the Roman Empire. The southern Hungarian city of Pecs, in brief. In 2010 - along with Essen, Germany, and Istanbul, Turkey - Pecs will also be a European Capital of Culture. Situated 125 miles south of Budapest, it's a comfortable three-hour train ride from Hungary's capital.
LIVERPOOL, England - Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr will pay tribute to their native city when Liverpool becomes European Capital of Culture next year. I'm very excited about Liverpool being the European Capital of Culture in 2008," McCartney told the launch event in a video message Thursday. "We have a fantastic series of events, which are sure to get you excited, too.
Along came a spider La Princesse, a giant metal spider, makes its way through the streets of Liverpool, England, on Saturday. The 37- ton La Princesse is the creation of French street theater artists La Machine and forms part of Liverpools European Capital of Culture celebrations. Despite dangers, brakeless bicycles a growing trend CHICAGO Illinois law prohibits riding brakeless bikes on the streets, but that hasnt stopped a growing number of young people from hitting the road with bicycles they see as pure and stripped- down. While some cyclists say experienced riders are capable of safely handling these bikes, others insist no one should ride one on a public street. STORY/6A Bomb scare on N.J. train was hoax, police say NORTH BERGEN, N.J. Authorities in New Jersey say a bomb scare ...
Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr will pay tribute to their native city when Liverpool becomes European Capital of Culture next year. I'm very excited about Liverpool being the European Capital of Culture in 2008," McCartney told the launch event in a video message Thursday. "We have a fantastic series of events, which are sure to get you excited, too.
I am beyond thrilled to have my biggest sales week ever with my 31st album. Reba McEntire, whose "Reba Duets" debuted this week at No. 1 on Billboard's 200 Top Albums "I'm very excited about Liverpool being the European Capital of Culture in 2008," McCartney told the launch event in a video message Thursday. "We have a fantastic series of events, which are sure to get you excited, too."
With a little help from his friends, ex-Beatle Ringo Starr returned home to England Friday to kickstart Liverpool's year in the spotlight as a European Capital of Culture. Starr joined Eurythmics frontman Dave Stewart in headlining a huge outdoor concert, featuring around 600 local musicians, acrobats and children performing from rooftops and on construction cranes -- a symbol of the industrial city's regeneration.
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