Olivier Sorgho
Over 31,000 of the famous green and yellow booths once dotted Poland’s streets.
Insights
Traitor or legend? How one of Poland’s greatest footballers ended up playing for Nazi Germany
Daniel Tilles
Ernest Wilimowski’s story is one of glory, betrayal and the upheaval of Central Europe’s tragic 20th century.
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Ten things you may not know about Polish cuisine
Magdalena Tomaszewska-Bolałek dispels some of the stereotypes.
Master of disenchantment: how Sapkowski and the Witcher confound the critics
Tomasz Z. Majkowski
The fantasy series – and its author – have faced scepticism at every stage.
Census will bring Poland demographic clarity amid falling births and rising immigration
Tim Judah
It will show to what extent Poland is becoming like a rich western country.
Will Poland’s governing coalition survive?
Aleks Szczerbiak
Despite bitter internal conflicts, the Polish government’s collapse is unlikely.
NfP podcast: a brief history of Poland, part 5 (conflict in the seventeenth century)
Stanley Bill looks at the Polish-Russian wars, Sarmatian culture, uprising in Ukraine and conflict with the Turks.
“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.”
