Aleks Szczerbiak
Without a government record to defend, Sławomir Mentzen has challenged the duopoly that has dominated Polish politics.
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Poland’s ongoing rule-of-law crisis explained
Jakub Jaraczewski
The situation may take years to resolve.
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Poland and Ukraine must forget grand projects and embrace “mediocrity” to build relations
Daniel Szeligowski
Attempts to forge a strategic partnership have fuelled mutual disappointment.
Why has the Belarussian border crisis failed to boost support for Poland’s ruling party?
Aleks Szczerbiak
PiS’s poll ratings have fallen as other issues became more salient.
Białe i czerwone: jak odradza się polskie winiarstwo
Inka Wrońska
W Polsce przybywa winnic, producentów i amatorów lokalnego wina.
Whites and reds: why Polish winemaking is thriving again
Inka Wrońska
A guide to Polish wine, which is being revived by a new generation.
“They’re taking us for idiots”: in coal mine’s shadow, quarrelling Czechs and Poles fear for their futures
André Kapsas
Residents weigh up the environmental cost of mining and of a socio-economic transition.
Turning propaganda into public service broadcasting in Poland
Janek Lasocki
State television has always been under political influence, but the current government has taken that to unprecedented extremes.
How will Poland’s dispute with the EU affect its national politics?
Aleks Szczerbiak
Talk of “Polexit” may not cut through, but the loss of EU funds could be much more damaging.
A short tour of Poland’s contemporary art scene
Aleksandra Janiszewska
Polish artists have achieved international renown.
Award-winning Polish director takes on WWII pogrom of Jews in latest film
Nicholas Hodge
Unlike previous directors, Wojciech Smarzowski depicts the massacre directly.
To retain its security, Poland must fight for a democratically balanced Europe
Sławomir Dębski
The weakening of US leadership could have huge consequences for Poland, one of the biggest beneficiaries of Pax Americana.
As the pandemic boosts its thriving outsourcing sector, Poland looks to offer higher-value services
Anna Rzhevkina
Poland has grown into one of Europe’s largest outsourcing centres.
How is the Belarusian border crisis affecting Polish politics?
Aleks Szczerbiak
The government’s polling numbers have risen while the opposition has struggled to establish a clear response.
