Paggaio, a municipality in the Kavala region in Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, has been named European City of Sport for 2019 by the European Capitals and Cities of Sport Federation (ACES Europe).
Every year, the European City of Sport title is given to a number of cities in Europe with a population between 25,000 – 500,000 inhabitants.
“Your city is a really good example of sport for all, and an instrument of health, integration, education, and respect which are the main goals of ACES Europe,” the organisation’s PresidentGian Francesco Lupattellisaid in a letter addressed to Paggaio Mayor Philippos Anastasiadis.
The Mayor and his associates will receive the award during the ACES Europe Awards Gala, which will be held on December 4, at the European Parliament in Brussels.
During the ceremony, Sofia, the European Capital of Sport for 2018, will hand over the title to Budapest for 2019. Additionally, all awarded cities, towns and communities will receive their title and flag for 2019.
“Following this great success for the city and the region, we will soon present our next steps and activities,” said the municipality of Paggaio.
“The initiatives scheduled to be carried out in 2019 will promote Paggaio, the area of Kavala, the Region of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace and Greece in general.”
*Source: GTPHeadlines
