Jakub Jaraczewski
The situation may take years to resolve.
Explainers
Floods prompt Poland’s first-ever state of natural disaster. What does this mean?
Jakub Jaraczewski
The government has invoked the emergency measure for 30 days.
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Stigmatisation and medication: Poland’s outdated approach to mental health
Hanna Szukalska
Stories of patients and doctors from inside Poland’s broken mental health system.
Majowe wybory “nielegalne, nierówne”: wywiad z Małgorzatą Gersdorf na koniec kadencji
Pierwsza Prezes Sądu Najwyższego podsumowuje kadencję w rozmowie z Notes from Poland.
Elections in May “illegal and unfair”: interview with Poland’s chief justice as her term ends
“I wasn’t prepared for a battle,” says the outgoing chief justice.
Five questions about the implications of postponing Poland’s presidential elections
Piotr Trudnowski
Doing so would raise a number of difficult legal questions and have big political consequences.
Who’s who in Poland’s presidential elections
Monika Prończuk
We take a look at the six candidates hoping to become Polish president in May 2020.
What are the prospects for the Polish Peasant Party?
Aleks Szczerbiak
PSL is seeking a niche for itself between the ruling national conservatives and liberal-left opposition.
How will the latest judicial reform controversy affect Polish politics?
Aleks Szczerbiak
Could legal chaos impact on this year’s crucial presidential elections?
Six arguments PiS uses to justify Poland’s judicial overhaul – and why they are wrong
Anna Wójcik
Though consistent and seemingly convincing, the government’s justifications for its judicial changes are misleading and often false.
As Germany opens its labour market, should Poland be worried about losing Ukrainian workers?
Katarzyna Michalska
Germany’s new Skilled Immigration Act goes into force in March this year.
What are the prospects for Poland’s radical-right Confederation?
Aleks Szczerbiak
What lies behind Confederation’s unexpected success, and can it continue?
What does Poland’s exemption from the EU’s climate ambitions actually mean?
Wojciech Kość
Both supporters and critics are wrong – or at least premature – in their interpretation of Poland’s exemption from EU climate goals.
A short guide to the Polish political scene
Monika Prończuk
As parliament reconvenes, we guide you through the various parties, their positions, and what to expect in the new term.
