Daniel Tilles
Sławomir Mentzen has led an effective campaign and is detoxifying his party.
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The VoiCEE podcast: what Belarus’s “sham” elections mean for the country and the region
Joshua Coe
In this episode, we discuss Lukashenko’s ties to Russia, as well as the Belarusian opposition — inside and outside the country.
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Award-winning Polish director takes on WWII pogrom of Jews in latest film
Nicholas Hodge
Unlike previous directors, Wojciech Smarzowski depicts the massacre directly.
To retain its security, Poland must fight for a democratically balanced Europe
Sławomir Dębski
The weakening of US leadership could have huge consequences for Poland, one of the biggest beneficiaries of Pax Americana.
As the pandemic boosts its thriving outsourcing sector, Poland looks to offer higher-value services
Anna Rzhevkina
Poland has grown into one of Europe’s largest outsourcing centres.
Brexit was the “final push”: the Poles returning home
Weronika Strzyżyńska
The number of Poles in the UK continues to fall, with many coming home.
How is the Belarusian border crisis affecting Polish politics?
Aleks Szczerbiak
The government’s polling numbers have risen while the opposition has struggled to establish a clear response.
From Kabul to Kraków
Journalists Alisher Shahir and Masooma Sultani were among over 1,000 Afghans evacuated to Poland.
Shedding a light on Poland’s growing “dark store” business
Maria Wilczek
Around Warsaw, shops are springing up that do not let customers in.
The crisis on the Polish-Belarusian border explained
Aleksandra Pulchny
An expert explains the humanitarian and legal situation amid a surge in crossings at the border.
Polish schools face crisis amid exodus of teachers
Arkadiusz Walczak
This month, 12% of Polish schools began the year without a full staff.
NfP podcast: Rule of law and the spectre of Polexit
Stanley Bill talks with legal expert Anna Wójcik about Poland’s ongoing conflict with the EU.
The story of a Holocaust survivor’s returns to Poland
Agnieszka Wądołowska
Ryszard Ores was the only member of his family to survive the Holocaust, but regularly returned to Kraków after the war.
Poland’s state of emergency on Belarus border explained
Patryk Wachowiec
Poland today approved the extraordinary measures to tackle a surge in illegal crossings.
