"Congratulations to everyone in the region who made a contribution to the «2013» victory!"

Marseille will be the European Capital of Culture in 2013, alongside Košice in Slovakia.  This resounding victory is a just reward for the Town's general mobilisation, and arrives just on time!  Although Marseille-Provence is the one among the four competitive towns with the greatest cultural diversity, it is also the town that needs Europe most - both to receive and to give!  Our interview with Bernard Latarjet, "leader" of Marseille's candidature, a few days before the judges made their final choice, makes particularly good sense in this context.de it!   Marseille will be the European Capital of Culture in 2013, alongside Košice in Slovakia.  This resounding victory is a just reward for the Town's general mobilisation, and arrives just on time!  Although Marseille-Provence is the one among the four competitive towns with the greatest cultural diversity, it is also the town that needs Europe most - both to receive and to give!  Our interview with Bernard Latarjet, "leader" of Marseille's candidature, a few days before the judges made their final choice, makes particularly good sense in this context.
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