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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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.
Inflation dampens Poles’ Christmas cheer
Alicja Ptak
“People are now buying individual branches rather than whole Christmas trees.”
Jan Łukasiewicz: groundbreaking logician and Polish exile in Ireland
Anna Hackett
His pioneering work contributed significantly to the development of computer science.
Will the Polish governing camp split over the EU funding issue?
Aleks Szczerbiak
The ruling party faces difficult choices if it wants to unlock frozen EU funds.
The Baltic Pipe – 30 years in the making – will help wean Europe off Russian gas
Wojciech Jakóbik
Gas supplies from Norway will increase Poland’s security
NfP podcast: The life and politics of the Kaczyński brothers
Stanley Bill talks about the political careers and continuing significance of Lech and Jarosław Kaczyński.
Fulfilling Osadczuk’s dream: Polish-Ukrainian reconciliation
Samuel Tchorek-Bentall
“The time that Bohdan Osadchuk dreamed of has come,” said Volodymyr Zelensky in May.
For Poland’s left, a united opposition is out of the question
Roman Broszkowski
At least until after the elections.
What are the prospects for Poland’s Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki?
Aleks Szczerbiak
The government is suffering in the polls, but changing leadership would bring risks.
Why I – along with many other Poles – have started learning Ukrainian
Alicja Ptak
A wave of refugees has strengthened cultural – and linguistic – ties between Poland and Ukraine.
“We have nowhere to go”: Russians in Poland – even opponents of Putin – struggle to renew residence
Anna Rzhevkina
Lawyers say rejections have risen significantly, with the authorities often citing national security.
