Warsaw's hosting of the European Economic Forum proves controversial

The main opponents are the city's officials and the Interior Ministry, while its advocates include European politicians, economists and PKO, the body responsible for organizing the event. "We demand that the protection of our citizens and the normal functioning of the city be assured during the days in question," said Warsaw mayor Lech Kaczyński. City officials also requested moving the event to a place other the Palace of Science and Culture, as otherwise the capital would be paralyzed as a result of security requirements and the sizeable demonstrations such an event would provoke. Andrzej Jonas, PKO spokesman, believes it is now too late to change the venue, but according to unofficial sources the event might yet be moved to either Wrocław or Poznań. (Rzeczpospolita, p. A5) M.M.