Aleks Szczerbiak
He has made clear he intends to be a much more active and assertive president than his predecessor
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The three Jewish football stars behind Poland’s first international goal
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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Poland’s school homework ban remains divisive one year on
Anna Gmiterek-Zabłocka
Critics says the policy was rolled out too quickly, limited teachers’ autonomy, and has not helped pupils.
The “growing frustration” driving Poland’s record youth turnout
Daniel Tilles & Andżelika Cibor
Young Poles vote at a higher rate than older ones, bucking the international trend.
What can Poland expect from a Karol Nawrocki presidency?
Aleks Szczerbiak
The new president will destabilise, and act as the centre of resistance to, the government.
A divisive legacy: Andrzej Duda’s decade as Poland’s president
Daniel Tilles & Stanley Bill
Though derided by critics as Kaczyński’s “pen”, Duda leaves office as Poland’s most-trusted politician.
What are the prospects for the Tusk government?
Aleks Szczerbiak
Defeat in the presidential election has scuppered the ruling coalition’s plans to reset its reform agenda.
New Polish president set for foreign policy power struggle with government
Olivier Sorgho
Karol Nawrocki is united with the government on defence spending, but they may clash over Ukraine and the EU.
Poland’s EU-funded foreigner integration centres have stirred controversy – and misinformation
Małgorzata Tomczak
Opposition figures have falsely claimed the centres are intended to house irregular immigrants.
Disillusioned with political mainstream, young Poles turn to far right and left
Olivier Sorgho
Over half of young voters supported anti-establishment presidential candidates.
What is at stake in Poland’s presidential election?
Aleks Szczerbiak
The government’s ability to implement key policies and reforms will depend on who wins the run-off.
More than Mickiewicz and Miłosz: Polish poetry continues to evolve at oldest literary festival
James Jackson
A new generation aim to break with Romanticism and capture societal change.
Who will win Poland’s crucial presidential election?
Aleks Szczerbiak
The outcome is likely to depend on the extent to which it becomes a referendum on an unpopular government.
Seven months after Poland’s floods, residents and businesses continue to struggle
Olivier Sorgho
Locals claim insurers are not paying out and the government has not done enough to help.
