Daniel Tilles
His triumph is a huge blow to the ruling coalition, but also raises questions for the conservative opposition.
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Disillusioned with political mainstream, young Poles turn to far right and left
Olivier Sorgho
Over half of young voters supported anti-establishment presidential candidates.
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Poland’s farewell to Russian oil is the beginning of its challenges, not the end
Wojciech Jakóbik
Poland has not abandoned Russian oil entirely, as it said it would, but instead the Kremlin has turned the taps off itself.
The VoiCEE podcast: Six trends to shape CEE in 2023
Nicholas Watson
The Reporting Democracy team discusses their newly released “Trends Report 2023: War in Ukraine Focuses Minds”.
The extreme sound of Polish heritage
Jan Błaszczak
Poland’s extreme metal scene has achieved great international success despite relatively little mainstream attention.
How are Ukraine’s refugees coping in Poland one year on – a photo essay
Alicja Ptak
A look at the lives of three of the million Ukrainian refugees who remain in Poland: a mother, a wounded soldier and a school student.
Can Poland’s right-wing ruling party win this year’s parliamentary election?
Aleks Szczerbiak
While currently it would struggle to obtain a majority, several factors are working in its favour.
The VoiCEE podcast: What Petr Pavel’s election means for the Czech Republic and the region
Adrien Beauduin
New photos from Warsaw Ghetto Uprising published after discovery in Polish attic
Agnieszka Wądołowska
The images are the only ones known to have been taken by a non-German source during the uprising.
Poland’s booming furniture industry hit by soaring wood prices and consumer belt tightening
Anna Rzhevkina
Poland is among the world’s top exporters of furniture.
Why are the political stakes so high in Poland’s EU funding row?
Aleks Szczerbiak
The dispute with Brussels offers both dangers and opportunities for the ruling party.
The VoiCEE podcast. Abortion laws in CEE: heartbeat rule in Budapest, an activist on trial in Warsaw
Agnieszka Wądołowska
“Attacks on reproductive rights in CEE are part of a global movement”
The Meagre Mountain: Olga Tokarczuk’s Empuzjon
Samuel Tchorek-Bentall
The Nobel laureate’s latest work is a bittersweet encounter with Europe’s literary legacy.
A tangled thread: Magdalena Abakanowicz at the Tate Modern
Aleksandra Janiszewska-Cardone
One of Poland’s most recognised artists is the subject of a new exhibition in London.
