2026
Source: Selection panel report — Slovakia ECoC 2026 (pre-selection)
Background research or a framework, useful for context across cities.
Expert panel report evaluating eight Slovak cities' applications for the 2026 European Capital of Culture title during the pre-selection phase. The panel recommended three finalists: Nitra, Trenčín, and Žilina, for advancement to the final selection round scheduled for December 2
