Aleksandra Janiszewska-Cardone
His realist depictions of rural life and nature were initially disparaged by contemporary critics.
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New chapter for Ukrainian refugee children as tens of thousands start to attend Polish schools
Christiaan Paauwe and Alicja Ptak
A change in the law has led to around 40,000 new Ukrainian pupils attending school.
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“We could go to prison for an abortion”: Poland’s abortion ruling hits women and doctors
Anna Gmiterek-Zabłocka
Almost all legal abortion in Poland has now ended.
“Wars welcomes you”: the 70-year-old Polish dining cars that have become an institution
Juliette Bretan
Wars bars have generated a large following among train buffs.
Poor legislation and pandemic fatigue will make Poland’s new lockdown hard to enforce
Bartłomiej Biga
The government has lost social trust.
Poland bets on nuclear as it seeks to reduce reliance on coal
Wojciech Kość
Some environmental groups are critical, and even nuclear enthusiasts fear the plans may be difficult to implement.
Should Poland abolish its blasphemy law? Five expert views
Agnieszka Wądołowska
“Offending religious feelings” can land you in jail for two years.
Poland’s post-pandemic tax cure may be a bitter pill
Maria Wilczek
PiS has financed lavish spending with a booming economy. Now it will need new sources of revenue.
Polish city publishes cookbook with recipes by immigrant residents
Juliette Bretan
“Food breaks barriers between people.”
What are the prospects for Poland’s celebrity-politician Szymon Hołownia?
Aleks Szczerbiak
Hołownia will face questions on his lack of experience, programmatic vagueness and views on controversial issues.
“The Polish government doesn’t prosecute anyone for writing about history”
An interview with Jakub Kumoch, Poland’s ambassador to Turkey.
Unprecedented Czech legal challenge to Polish coal mine could be “catastrophic” for Poland
Paweł Wiejski
It is the first such case at the ECJ.
NfP podcast: “The opposition must be more professional” – interview with Leszek Balcerowicz
The former finance minister talks about PiS’s social spending, rule of law and the opposition.
Poland’s public tries to clear the air
Maria Wilczek
But economic and bureaucratic obstacles stand in the way of tackling the smog.
