Aleks Szczerbiak
The new president will destabilise, and act as the centre of resistance to, the government.
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A divisive legacy: Andrzej Duda’s decade as Poland’s president
Daniel Tilles & Stanley Bill
Though derided by critics as Kaczyński’s “pen”, Duda leaves office as Poland’s most-trusted politician.
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The impact of the war on Poland’s energy transformation
Urszula Schwarzenberg-Czerny
Economic, military and climate scenarios reveal the complexities of Poland’s situation.
Second-hand shopping gets a new lease of life in Poland
Natalia Parzygnat
A new generation of environment- and fashion-conscious shoppers are reviving and transforming the trade.
Influx of Ukrainian refugees stokes housing shortage in Poland
Anna Rzhevkina
Rental prices, already at record highs, have been pushed up further.
Only 15% of new homes promised under Polish government plan have been built
Anna Pommersbach
The “Home Plus” programme was meant to create housing for middle- and low-income families.
Nine female Polish writers you must read before you die
Kasia Lech
Encompassing a variety of genres, they offer snapshots of women’s voices throughout Poland’s complex history.
The VoiCEE podcast: rule of law versus rule by law
Nicholas Watson
In this episode, we discuss the rule of law in Central and Eastern Europe.
How long will Polish politicians remain united over the war in Ukraine?
Aleks Szczerbiak
The imperative for national unity prompted by the war works in PiS’s favour, but its effect so far has been limited.
Poland’s new census shows that a demographic crisis is already with us
Paweł Marczewski
The challenge of building intergenerational solidarity must be embraced now.
Polish retailers rush to remove Russian products from their shelves
Anna Rzhevkina
Retailers still operating in Russia have faced protests in Poland.
The VoiCEE podcast: are opposition coalitions the only way to defeat Central Europe’s populists?
Karolína Boháčová
Sudden firing of Polish minister shines light on rivalry in ruling party
Marcin Makowski
While ostensibly about EU funds, the dismissal is actually the result of a rivalry between the prime minister and his deputy.
Ukraine war pushes West to rebuild bridges with Poland
Joanna Kędzierska
Previous issues of concern – such as the rule of law – have been put aside amid the focus on security and the refugee crisis.
