Adrien Beauduin
In this episode, we discuss the successes and failures of the government in the Czech Republic.
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What is at stake in the dispute over Polish state-owned media?
Aleks Szczerbiak
The new government has opened itself to accusations of the same undermining democracy of which it accused its predecessor.
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„Witkacy. Sejsmograf epoki przyspieszenia” – nowa wystawa upamiętnia jednego z najbardziej ekscentrycznych polskich artystów
Aleksandra Janiszewska-Cardone
Witkacy: exhibition explores one of Poland’s most eccentric and important artists
Aleksandra Janiszewska-Cardone
Stanisław Ignacy Witkiewicz was a leading experimental painter and writer of the early 20th century.
Safe houses offer shelter to homeless LGBT youths in Poland
Anna Gmiterek-Zabłocka, TOK FM
One in six LGBT people in Poland have faced homelessness.
Hostele oferują schronienie dla bezdomnej młodzieży LGBT+
Anna Gmiterek-Zabłocka, TOK FM (text also available in English) 19-letni Kamil (imię zmienione) z dnia na dzień znalazł się na ulicy. Po tym, jak wyznał rodzicom, że jest gejem, ci wygonili go z domu. - Wynoś się - wykrzyczeli mu prosto w twarz. Usłyszał też, że nie...
Poland’s abortion underground: with backstreet clinics no more, pills become new battleground
Anna Gmiterek-Zabłocka, TOK FM
Activists help women obtain abortion pills but conservatives want the law tightened.
Podziemie aborcyjne: zabiegi w nielegalnych klinikach to już przeszłość, dziś walka toczy się o pigułki
Anna Gmiterek-Zabłocka, TOK FM
How can Poland spend its EU Covid recovery funds well?
Krzysztof Izdebski
The government must ensure transparency and participation.
Jazda! The rise and rise of Iga Świątek
Mateo Szlapek-Sewillo
The Polish world number 1 is not just a star on the court, but also a role model off it.
How has the Russian invasion of Ukraine affected the Polish government’s EU strategy?
Aleks Szczerbiak
The war has boosted Poland’s standing and reduced the credibility of the main EU powers.
Ukrainian refugees fill gaps in Polish labour market but risk getting stuck in low-skilled jobs
Anna Rzhevkina
The new arrivals could provide an economic boost, but their talents should not be wasted.
Poland’s left charts its own path over Russia’s war in Ukraine
Roman Broszkowski
The left in Europe’s East has split from its Western counterparts.
Polish government blames soaring inflation on Russia’s war, but that’s only part of the story
Anna Rzhevkina
Russia’s actions account for around a third of inflation, say economists.