William Cook

Is it a good idea to splash money on European cities of culture?

Could splashing public money on city of culture initiatives make good business sense? <em>William Cook</em> reports

Capital asset: Riga’s 2014 programme reaffirms its cosmopolitan credentials [Getty Images/Shutterstock/iStock/Alamy]

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