Aleks Szczerbiak
He has made clear he intends to be a much more active and assertive president than his predecessor

Aleks Szczerbiak
He has made clear he intends to be a much more active and assertive president than his predecessor
Adam Musiał
The wartime trajectories of Józef Klotz, Leon Sperling and Józef Lustgarten mirrored the fates of many other Polish Jews.
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Anna Gmiterek-Zabłocka
Critics says the policy was rolled out too quickly, limited teachers’ autonomy, and has not helped pupils.
Daniel Tilles & Andżelika Cibor
Young Poles vote at a higher rate than older ones, bucking the international trend.
Aleks Szczerbiak
The new president will destabilise, and act as the centre of resistance to, the government.
Daniel Tilles & Stanley Bill
Though derided by critics as Kaczyński’s “pen”, Duda leaves office as Poland’s most-trusted politician.
Aleks Szczerbiak
Defeat in the presidential election has scuppered the ruling coalition’s plans to reset its reform agenda.
Olivier Sorgho
Karol Nawrocki is united with the government on defence spending, but they may clash over Ukraine and the EU.
Małgorzata Tomczak
Opposition figures have falsely claimed the centres are intended to house irregular immigrants.
Olivier Sorgho
Over half of young voters supported anti-establishment presidential candidates.
Aleks Szczerbiak
The government’s ability to implement key policies and reforms will depend on who wins the run-off.
James Jackson
A new generation aim to break with Romanticism and capture societal change.
Aleks Szczerbiak
The outcome is likely to depend on the extent to which it becomes a referendum on an unpopular government.
Olivier Sorgho
Locals claim insurers are not paying out and the government has not done enough to help.