Aleks Szczerbiak
Poland’s ideologically diverse new ruling coalition is prioritising “settling accounts” with its right-wing predecessor and elite replacement.
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Right aims, wrong methods: public media takeover shows dangers for new Polish government
Stanley Bill
Captured public institutions must be repaired without resorting to the same dubious methods that degraded them.
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Will Poland’s opposition contest the next election as a single bloc?
Aleks Szczerbiak
The electoral system favours consolidation, but there are big obstacles in the way of a single opposition bloc.
Despite praise for Ukraine stance, Polish government remains isolated and faces tough re-election bid
Krzysztof Mularczyk
Poland has staked a huge amount on Ukraine holding its own in this war.
Ten classic Polish films you can now watch online for free
Filip Mazurczak
A unique opportunity to get a taste of one of the world’s most important national cinematic canons.
Concrete, pastels and billboards: the battle for beauty in Poland’s cities
Alicja Ptak
Residents and activists are struggling against the urban diseases of “concretitis”, “advertitis” and “pastelitis”.
V4 no more? Time for a Polish-Czech-Slovak triangle
Paweł Musiałek
War in Ukraine has soured relations with Hungary but pushed Poland closer than ever to the Czech Republic and Slovakia.
Time for trains in Poland
Marcin Żyła
After decades of neglect, Poland’s rail network is expanding and modernising. But more needs to be done to integrate it with the rest of the transport system.
How will Poland’s “rule of law” dispute with the EU political establishment develop?
Aleks Szczerbiak
The need to maintain unity in the face of Russian aggression has put the EU under pressure to deescalate the conflict.
The VoiCEE podcast: media independence in Central and Eastern Europe
Jeremy Druker
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.
Booming Ukrainian IT sector finds safe haven in Poland amid war
Alicja Ptak
Thousands of IT workers have relocated to Poland, allowing their businesses to continue thriving.
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.