Lisbon has been the site for many international events and programmes . In 1994 , Lisbon was the European Capital of Culture . On 3 November 2005 , Lisbon hosted the MTV European Music Awards . On 7 July 2007 , Lisbon held the ceremony of the " New 7 Wonders Of The World " election , in the Luz Stadium , with live transmission for millions of people all over the world . Every two years , Lisbon hosts the Rock in Rio Lisboa Music Festival , one of the largest in the world . Lisbon hosted the '' NATO summit '' ( 19 – 20 November 2010 ) , a summit meeting that is regarded as a periodic opportunity for Heads of State and Heads of Government of NATO member states to evaluate and provide strategic direction for Alliance activities . The city hosts the Web Summit and is the head office for the Group of Seven Plus ( G7 ) . In 2018 it hosted the Eurovision Song Contest for the first time as well as the Michelin Gala
Eurovision Song Contest
Eurovision Song Contest 2018
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