Brussels, 11/06/2013 (Agence Europe) - The European panel in charge of monitoring preparations by the 2014 European Capitals of Culture, Riga (Latvia) and Umea (Sweden), has recommended that the European Commission should award them the Melina Mercouri Prize in recognition of the work they have achieved. Androulla Vassiliou, European Commissioner responsible for Culture said: “I congratulate both cities on their thorough preparations”. The second monitoring meeting on the 2014 Capitals...