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FREE MARCH 2009 Edition 53 ISSN 1898-4762 krakow POST www.krakowpost.com NIGEL KENNEDY PLAYS HENDRIX INTERVIEW WITH A BRIDE inside CityLife - Page 8 CityLife - Page 13 Citylife European Capital of Culture 2016 Polish cities in the running Magdalena Matyjaszek ast January, the Polish Ministry of Culture and National Herit- age organised a conference to- gether with the International LCultural Centre in Krakow dedicated to a competition among Polish cities aim- ing to apply for the title of European Capital of Culture in 2016. This project is regarded as one of the most representative and recognisable programmes within the cultural activi- ties of the European Union. From 2009 the title of the European Capital of Culture will be attributed to two cities American Secretary of Defence Robert Gates speaks at the NATO Summit / photo Mateusz Majewski in Europe – first from the group of the “old” 15 member states and secondly from the countries that joined the EU NATO'S NEW DIRECTION in 2004. The aim of the initiative is to INSIDE strengthen European cooperation in the field of culture, promoting the cultural Krakow takes centre stage as city hosts Krakow diversity of the member states and help- ing them to broaden their mutual un- NATO Summit Police out in force derstanding. over benefits Wojciech Michnik >> page 4 “Cultural develop- ment projects based riday the 19th of ister Donald Tusk organised experiences in the organisa- Poland February was an a reception at the National tion on the 10th anniversary Polish engineer victim only on entertain- extraordinary day Museum where he wel- of its accession. of Taliban ment, without any for Krakow resi- comed distinguished guests One of the main themes Fdents. Almost the whole of the NATO Summit, in- discussed during the NATO >> page 5 educational charac- city centre was shut down cluding U.S. Secretary of summit and conference was ter, in our view, do because of various political Defence Robert Gates. a call for a brand new “stra- events that required special tegic concept” for the Alli- Feature not raise any stan- security measures. NATO’s Towards a new strategy ance. Ten years have passed Warsaw: Poland's capital dards and are inter- informal summit was only since NATO endorsed its one of various meetings Clearly the most im- current security doctrine, mapped out esting only for the that were held that day. Kra- portant rationale behind which obviously could not >> page 8-9 city itself, not for the kow’s think tank, the Insti- NATO’s meeting in Kra- have included the threats tute of Strategic Studies, in kow was to set the stage for and developments of the whole country. Cities cooperation with NATO’s the 60th anniversary sum- present day such as the Sep- Interview have to show offers Public Diplomacy Division mit that will be held by the tember 11th attacks, the hosted a two-day confer- Alliance in April. But the wars in Afghanistan and President of the Federation of exceeding the bor- ence on Euro-Atlantic se- policy-makers that gath- Iraq or the energy security Poles in Great Britain curity titled, “NATO before ered in Krakow also raised crisis. Therefore, it was no ders of the region” >> page 11 the Jubilee Summit – Does issues of vital importance surprise that high-ranking the Alliance Need a New for the future shape and role officials referred to “the fu- Strategic Concept?” In the of NATO. They included a ture of NATO” with man- The European Parliament and the afternoon, various anti- need for a new NATO doc- tra-like repetition. NATO Council decided that in 2016 one Polish globalisation groups and trine, NATO’s mission in Secretary General Jaap de and one Spanish city will carry the title anarchists gathered on the Afghanistan, tightening the Hoop Scheffer stressed that of European Capital of Culture. The list Market Square to hold their cooperation between the “NATO cannot rest on its of applicants will be published by the “anti-summit” and express United States and its Euro- laurels” and that it should end of 2009 and then the competition disapproval against NATO’s pean allies, responding to “try to find the answers to will begin. Finally, the end of 2011 will military policy. Moreover, terrorism, climate change the new challenges.” Prime mark the nomination of the victorious earlier that day over 1,500 and the energy crisis. For Minister Donald Tusk also city, based on the EU Council of Minis- policemen protested against the Poles, the summit repre- evoked the importance of ters’ decision. The conference in Krakow the government’s plans con- sented a good opportunity NATO’s reform in his wel- was intentionally organised seven years cerning the cuts in early re- not only to show their com- coming remarks, saying before the event as the Polish Minister tirement privileges. In the mitment to the Alliance but that “it should be a of Culture and National Her- evening, Polish Prime Min- also to reflect on Poland’s reform that would itage, Bogdan Zdrojewski, >> 2 >> 3 2 Krakow Post MARCH 2009 www.krakowpost.com“ News Krakow The English have a lot to thank the Polish for; Poland was England’s most loyal ally. They fought gallantly and Letters bravely in every theatre of WW2. To the editor Hello Readers, Dear Wojtek, “ Regards, circumstances, was not surprising. They studied hard to make up for their missed You may notice some changes in this Regarding your Boruc article [Febru- Robert S. education and both held respectable month's Krakow Post. Nothing drastic, ary 2009]: London, UK professional posts, as did many Poles. but we’ve made little improvements that "...and his ability to be a match-win- They were grateful for the opportunity we hope will make reading the Post an ner not only gave him cult status among **** they had in Britain but in the 50 years easier and richer experience. CityLife is supporters, but also earned him the tag they lived here Britain changed and they now a fully fledged culture and lifestyle of the 'Holy Goalie' in Scotland...." Dear Editor, chose to spend their remaining years in magazine, with 16 pages of the region’s Not to be pedantic Wojtek, but his Poland. Both suffered the trauma of in- most interesting cultural happenings "Holy Goalie" moniker has nothing to Regrettably I am not in possession of carcerations in Siberia or torture at the and personalities. The news section re- do with his skills at consistently bailing- December or January’s issue of Krakow hands of Gestapo and Soviets; the war mains focused on bringing deeper analy- out Celtic, but to do with his sectarian Post but having read Halina Kozlowska’s and their experiences were never really ses along with the most interesting news behaviour towards Glasgow Rangers response, which I found unsurprisingly discussed. from Krakow and Poland. Our popular fans. In other words, because he per- true, I can have an educated guess at The English have a lot to thank the interviews with important newsmakers, forms the sign of the cross in front of what was written. Polish for; Poland was England’s most opinion pages and business and proper- Rangers fans during their numerous As a seasoned traveller to Poland and loyal ally. They fought gallantly and ty sections remain in the main section. games in the season, he has them lit- regular reader of your newspaper, which bravely in every theatre of WW2. Dur- Behind the scenes we’re working to im- erally foaming at the mouth - thus de- incidentally I enjoy, I felt I should put ing the Battle of Britain it was recog- prove our website as well. lighting thousands of Celtic supporters, finger to keyboard and add some valid nised that their contributions probably We value input from our readers. In who have even written a song (which comment. swayed the balance in Britain’s favour the coming months please email us they sing at games) as a way of thanking Although born in England my parents scoring the highest number of kills (a your comments about the newspaper him for antagonising their most bitter and all my relations are Polish, so per- little pointer in the right direction Ko- and your suggestions for improvements of rivals... :) haps my views may be a little more unbi- sciuszko Squadron 303 read For your online. If you have specific suggestions, In response to this (in my opinion) ased. It would seem Tony R. is ignorant Freedom and Ours by Lynne Olson, or frustrations, please email us and we’ll fantastically entertaining song, Rang- of history and a bigot possibly along the Stanley Cloud). The battle for Monte consider every (viable) option. ers supporters have invented their own. lines of Antony Worrall-Thompson who Cassino was finally secured by the And as always, if you have any com- Hardly original, but here are the lyrics berated Poles in the media in 2007. A Poles, although in fairness the British, ments about the articles themselves, we anyway: much respected broadsheet published a New Zealanders, Indians and other al- wholeheartedly encourage your letters You put your left arm up, half page response from two hard work- lies were involved in early battles to take and will print as many as we can fit each You put your right arm down, ing, multi-lingual and highly educated the strategically important hill. The list month. You drop the ball and you look like a Poles. goes on and on... So please, keep on reading and using clown, When my parents arrived in the UK I wonder if Tony R.