Vienna Stars as European Capital of Democracy 2024/25

Lifestyle & TravelMore+ ♦ Published: November 20, 2024; 22:19 ♦ (Vindobona)

Vienna was officially named the European Capital of Democracy 2024/25. The Year of Democracy, in which the city will implement a diverse program to promote democratic participation and co-determination, began at a festive event. Vienna is the second city after Barcelona to hold this title.

Vienna is now the European “Capital of Democracy”, becoming the second city after Barcelona to hold the title. / Picture: © Pedro Szekely from Los Angeles, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons

Vienna has been awarded the title of European Capital of Democracy 2024/25, succeeding Barcelona. The Year of Democracy was officially launched with a festive kick-off event. Over the next twelve months, Vienna will promote the democratic participation of its citizens with a diverse program and implement innovative projects to strengthen democracy. The aim is to make democratic values…