Stuart Dowell
Founded in 1851, Wedel survived both Nazi and communist rule.
Insights
Meet the Poles: a nation of paradoxes that perplex foreign visitors
Alicja Ptak
If you think Poles are unapproachable, just wait until you’re handed your own pair of slippers.
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Veto of education bill will help Poland integrate Ukrainian refugees into schools
Paweł Marczewski
Civil society organisations are well placed to support Polish schools as large numbers of Ukrainian children arrive.
The VoiCEE podcast: how Central and Eastern Europe has become a destination for immigration
Agnieszka Wądołowska
How will the war in Ukraine affect Polish politics?
Aleks Szczerbiak
Domestic issues are on the back-burner, but the war could have long-term political effects.
Poland among Europe’s leaders in kosher and halal meat, despite uncertainty around ritual slaughter
Anna Rzhevkina
Almost one third of Poland’s meat exports are kosher and halal.
Polish state energy firms take page from Brexit playbook with anti-EU campaign
Paweł Wiejski
Like with the infamous ”Brexit bus”, trying to counter the misinformation only seems to spread it further.
Poland’s multicultural music landscape: from Afro-Polish folk to Polish jazz from Peru
Zula Rabikowska
Five musicians with mixed cultural heritage talk about their identity and music.
The changing face of Kraków’s former Jewish district Kazimierz in photos
A new collection of images shows the decline and revival of the district over the decades.
Orlen: will Poland’s eagle soar?
Jakub Wiech
The Polish state oil giant has an opportunity to join the European elite, but this will come at a high price.
Nine Polish books you must read before you die
Filip Mazurczak
Our rundown of the Polish works included in the global “1,001 Books You Must Read Before You Die”.
Agnieszka Holland in conversation with Stanley Bill
The acclaimed Polish filmmaker discusses the role of art in times of crisis.
What is the biggest problem facing Poland’s ruling party?
Aleks Szczerbiak
PiS’s support has been dented by an accumulation of problems.
Constructing your own ritual: the growing popularity of humanist weddings in Poland
Agata Rejowska
Many couples are rejecting the dominant role of the Catholic church.
