Central and Eastern Europe has been a major focus of US foreign policy since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
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New film explores life of pioneering Polish ecologist Simona Kossak
Darek Kuźma
Simona Kossak dedicated her life to the protection and preservation of natural diversity.
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How will the second phase of the coronavirus pandemic crisis affect Polish politics?
Aleks Szczerbiak
The struggles of the healthcare system could undermine the ruling party’s reputation for competence.
Where did it go wrong for Poland’s pandemic response?
Wojciech Kość
A mix of complacency, poor preparation and politics, say experts.
Doubts over Polish courts’ independence are undermining European Arrest Warrant system
Małgorzata Szuleka
The government’s actions have caused a legal storm throughout the EU.
Poland’s abortion protests in pictures
Luca Aliano
A court ruling that introduces a near total ban on abortion has sparked protests across the country.
First bear sighting in Poland’s Białowieża Forest since WW2 raises hopes for return of species
Tom Diserens
The presence of bears in Białowieża is intertwined with Poland’s own dramatic history.
Poland’s lack of colonial past can help its businesses succeed in Africa
Jacek Płaza
Poland can share its own experiences of economic transformation.
How will Jarosław Kaczyński joining the government affect Polish politics?
Aleks Szczerbiak
Is the PiS leader’s authority in the government coalition starting to wane?
The inequality epidemic in Poland’s schools
Paweł Marczewski
The coronavirus pandemic has exacerbated structural problems in Polish education.
Poland’s war on trees
Wojciech Kość
Scientists warn that the mass removal of trees exacerbates climate change.
A pipeline that divides: Germany, Poland and Nord Stream
Philipp Fritz
The poisoning of Alexei Navalny could be a tipping point.
The dangers of Poland’s proposed pandemic impunity law
Grzegorz Makowski
The legislation would undermine important legal principles and potentially facilitate corruption.
Drama unfolds for Poland’s theatre scene amid the pandemic
Dariusz Kałan
Many artists warn that restrictions are unfair and theatres could die.
