Ludwig van Beethoven
German composer (1770-1827)
Photo: Joseph Karl Stieler, Public domain (Wikimedia Commons, cropped)
- Oct 1
Ludovic Morlot opens fifth OBC season as ticket sales rise 25% at L'Auditori
The Barcelona Symphony Orchestra launches its 2026–2027 season under Ludovic Morlot with a 25% rise in advance ticket sales and an inaugural program featuring Jan Lisiecki.
- Sep 21
European Central Bank concludes public survey on new euro banknote designs
More than 9 million people took part in the ECB survey on new euro banknote designs before the consultation closed on 21 September 2026.
- Jul 24
ECB opens public vote on new euro banknote designs, first full redesign since 2002
Ten designs across two themes, European culture and rivers & birds, are up for public consultation until 21 September 2026, ahead of the first full redesign since the euro's launch in 2002.
- Jul 23
ECB unveils finalist designs for new euro banknotes with da Vinci, Beethoven, Callas; public vote open until 21 September
The European Central Bank presented 10 finalist designs for the next series of euro banknotes on 23 July, launching a public consultation that runs until 21 September. The proposals feature cultural icons like Leonardo da Vinci and Maria Callas, or rivers and birds.