Małgorzata Tomczak
Opposition figures have falsely claimed the centres are intended to house irregular immigrants.
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Poland’s presidential election run-off in charts
Alicja Ptak
How did voters split by age, sex and education – and how did eliminated candidates’ supporters vote?
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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.
How can Poland spend its EU Covid recovery funds well?
Krzysztof Izdebski
The government must ensure transparency and participation.
Poland hosts football tournament for evacuated Ukrainian orphans
James Jackson
The tournament offers the kids a day of relief from the crisis.
Jazda! The rise and rise of Iga Świątek
Mateo Szlapek-Sewillo
The Polish world number 1 is not just a star on the court, but also a role model off it.
Private education booms in Poland amid impact of politics and pandemic on public schools
Agnieszka Wądołowska
The number of children attending private schools has risen 37% in Warsaw since 2016.
How has the Russian invasion of Ukraine affected the Polish government’s EU strategy?
Aleks Szczerbiak
The war has boosted Poland’s standing and reduced the credibility of the main EU powers.
Ukrainian refugees fill gaps in Polish labour market but risk getting stuck in low-skilled jobs
Anna Rzhevkina
The new arrivals could provide an economic boost, but their talents should not be wasted.
