Stuart Dowell
Anna Odi, the daughter of two museum employees, has lived her entire life within the grounds of the former Nazi concentration camp.
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End of an era as last of Poland’s iconic Ruch kiosks closes
Olivier Sorgho
Over 31,000 of the famous green and yellow booths once dotted Poland’s streets.
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Can Polish energy giant Orlen be a future global champion?
Jakub Wiech
What are the chances of success for Orlen’s ambitious plans?
What does Andrzej Duda’s presidential election victory mean for Polish politics?
Aleks Szczerbiak
PiS controls the levers of state power, but Duda could also carve out a more independent role.
European Court of Human Rights to consider if Poland discriminates against same-sex couples
Dorota Pudzianowska
A legal scholar explains the cases and their possible implications.
Trybunał w Strasburgu sprawdzi, czy Polska dyskryminuje pary jednopłciowe
Dorota Pudzianowska Chodzi o pary, które są w związku od wielu lat, ale nie mogą korzystać z praw dostępnych dla małżeństw.
As Polish public radio becomes politicised, presenters are creating independent crowdfunded alternatives
Barbara Erling
New funding methods and technologies have both benefits and drawbacks.
A new network of independent, English-language media in Central and Eastern Europe
Notes from Poland is pleased to announce that, as part of a project funded by the National Endowment for Democracy, we have created a network of independent media outlets that report on the Central and Eastern Europe region in English. The project will build links...
Billions for green energy: Poland slowly comes around to renewables
Karolina Baca-Pogorzelska
As Poland quietly moves away from coal, private companies are recognising the value of green investments in the country.
Miliardy na zieloną energię: Polska przeprasza się z OZE
Karolina Baca-Pogorzelska
Choć rząd PiS najpierw blokował zielone inwestycje, teraz coraz bardziej je docenia.
Who will win Poland’s crucial presidential election?
Aleks Szczerbiak
The key to the election may be moderate conservatives in provincial towns.
The untouchable profession: how Poland’s miners carved out a special status for themselves
Jakub Wiech
What makes Poland’s mining lobby so strong?
“It’s easier to find work and a good life here”: Poland attracts immigrants from Western Europe
Veronica Snoj
The number of foreign EU residents has tripled in a decade.
Why Poland’s presidential election will be unconstitutional – and the result could be overturned
Anna Wójcik
The constitution requires a universal, equal and secret vote, but this Sunday’s election will not meet those criteria.
