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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Dark clouds gather over Poland’s booming solar sector
Jakub Wiech
A new law will place major curbs on the development of the sector.
“For Polish nationalists, public enemy number one is not LGBT or Muslims, but the Westerner”
Agnieszka Pasieka
Polish nationalism is more varied than outsiders often think.
Poland’s territorials face accusations of abusing journalists and aid workers at Belarus border
Michał Kranz
A spokesman for the Territorial Defence Forces denies wrongdoing.
Poland’s top modern art gallery risks stagnation under political appointee
Edwin Bendyk and Piotr Kosiewski
It’s not too late for an open call.
From Solidarity to PiS: Sir Malcolm Rifkind reflects on 40 years of Poland’s development
Maria Wilczek and Stanley Bill
The former UK foreign secretary reflects on his 1984 visit and Poland’s progress since then.
The state-backed accelerators drawing foreign startups to Poland
Veronica Snoj
The startup ecosystem is thriving, but would benefit from more private capital.
Poland and Ukraine must forget grand projects and embrace “mediocrity” to build relations
Daniel Szeligowski
Attempts to forge a strategic partnership have fuelled mutual disappointment.
Poland’s most beautiful towns: 10 smaller spots to add to your travel wish list
Shannon Listopad
Poland offers many interesting spots off the beaten path.
Why has the Belarussian border crisis failed to boost support for Poland’s ruling party?
Aleks Szczerbiak
PiS’s poll ratings have fallen as other issues became more salient.
Unvaccinated and proud: why Poland’s highlanders are refusing to get jabbed
Natalia Parzygnat
In some parts of the mountainous Podhale region, vaccination rates are below 25%.
Whites and reds: why Polish winemaking is thriving again
Inka Wrońska
A guide to Polish wine, which is being revived by a new generation.
“They’re taking us for idiots”: in coal mine’s shadow, quarrelling Czechs and Poles fear for their futures
André Kapsas
Residents weigh up the environmental cost of mining and of a socio-economic transition.
