Source: Christian Science Monitor
by staff
“In recent years, Europe has struggled to find the right balance between freedom of expression and the protean security concerns it faces. Plenty of rights watchdogs see a drift toward more censorship. Now Poland is about to challenge that view. On New Year’s Day, the country took over the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union. Prime Minister Donald Tusk has laid out an agenda under the motto ‘Security, Europe!’ It involves boosting economic competitiveness and food production, defending Ukraine, and finding new solutions to immigration and disinformation. Yet the inaugural gala at the Teatr Wielki, the Polish National Opera, in Warsaw, signaled that Poland’s concept of security has a deeper dimension rooted in creativity and individual liberty. It featured the debut of a work by Radzimir Dębski, a young Polish composer and conductor known for blending classical music with modern genres, particularly hip-hop.” (01/03/25)
https://www.csmonitor.com/Commentary/the-monitors-view/2025/0103/The-art-of-Poland-s-diplomacy