Aleks Szczerbiak
He has made clear he intends to be a much more active and assertive president than his predecessor
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The three Jewish football stars behind Poland’s first international goal
Adam Musiał
The wartime trajectories of Józef Klotz, Leon Sperling and Józef Lustgarten mirrored the fates of many other Polish Jews.
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Why Poland is clinging onto coal, despite the economic and environmental costs
Alicja Ptak
Poland’s energy transition is being held back by its legacy as a major coal producer and political inaction.
Poland’s school homework ban remains divisive one year on
Anna Gmiterek-Zabłocka
Critics says the policy was rolled out too quickly, limited teachers’ autonomy, and has not helped pupils.
The “growing frustration” driving Poland’s record youth turnout
Daniel Tilles & Andżelika Cibor
Young Poles vote at a higher rate than older ones, bucking the international trend.
What can Poland expect from a Karol Nawrocki presidency?
Aleks Szczerbiak
The new president will destabilise, and act as the centre of resistance to, the government.
A divisive legacy: Andrzej Duda’s decade as Poland’s president
Daniel Tilles & Stanley Bill
Though derided by critics as Kaczyński’s “pen”, Duda leaves office as Poland’s most-trusted politician.
What are the prospects for the Tusk government?
Aleks Szczerbiak
Defeat in the presidential election has scuppered the ruling coalition’s plans to reset its reform agenda.
New Polish president set for foreign policy power struggle with government
Olivier Sorgho
Karol Nawrocki is united with the government on defence spending, but they may clash over Ukraine and the EU.
How Poland shook off its past and became Europe’s growth champion
Alicja Ptak
Once one of Europe’s poorest states, Poland is now on track to match Spain and Italy.
Poland’s EU-funded foreigner integration centres have stirred controversy – and misinformation
Małgorzata Tomczak
Opposition figures have falsely claimed the centres are intended to house irregular immigrants.
Poland’s presidential election run-off in charts
Alicja Ptak
How did voters split by age, sex and education – and how did eliminated candidates’ supporters vote?
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How Nawrocki won a remarkable presidential victory – and what it means for Poland [Opinion]
Daniel Tilles
His triumph is a huge blow to the ruling coalition, but also raises questions for the conservative opposition.
Disillusioned with political mainstream, young Poles turn to far right and left
Olivier Sorgho
Over half of young voters supported anti-establishment presidential candidates.
