Joshua Coe
In this episode, we discuss Lukashenko’s ties to Russia, as well as the Belarusian opposition — inside and outside the country.
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Will the ruling party’s candidate lose the Polish presidential election?
Aleks Szczerbiak
Although Rafał Trzaskowski’s lead is slipping, he remains the clear favourite.
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The Meagre Mountain: Olga Tokarczuk’s Empuzjon
Samuel Tchorek-Bentall
The Nobel laureate’s latest work is a bittersweet encounter with Europe’s literary legacy.
A tangled thread: Magdalena Abakanowicz at the Tate Modern
Aleksandra Janiszewska-Cardone
One of Poland’s most recognised artists is the subject of a new exhibition in London.
Will the Polish governing camp split over the EU funding issue?
Aleks Szczerbiak
The ruling party faces difficult choices if it wants to unlock frozen EU funds.
The Baltic Pipe – 30 years in the making – will help wean Europe off Russian gas
Wojciech Jakóbik
Gas supplies from Norway will increase Poland’s security
Fulfilling Osadczuk’s dream: Polish-Ukrainian reconciliation
Samuel Tchorek-Bentall
“The time that Bohdan Osadchuk dreamed of has come,” said Volodymyr Zelensky in May.
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For Poland’s left, a united opposition is out of the question
Roman Broszkowski
At least until after the elections.
What are the prospects for Poland’s Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki?
Aleks Szczerbiak
The government is suffering in the polls, but changing leadership would bring risks.
“We have nowhere to go”: Russians in Poland – even opponents of Putin – struggle to renew residence
Anna Rzhevkina
Lawyers say rejections have risen significantly, with the authorities often citing national security.
Why has the Polish government raised the German war reparations issue?
Aleks Szczerbiak
The issue offers a way to attack the opposition and mobilise the ruling party’s electorate.
Poland must learn from mistakes that led to Oder river crisis – but looks unlikely to do so
Wojciech Kość
The government claims that the poisoning was a catastrophic but natural occurrence.
The VoiCEE podcast: is a European Green Deal still on the table?
Nicholas Watson
The war in Ukraine highlights how net-zero strategies will have to continually contend with crises.
