Aleks Szczerbiak
The uncertain geopolitical situation has overshadowed a campaign many thought would be dominated by domestic issues.
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Poland’s government blames immigrants for “importing crime” – but the truth is not so simple
Małgorzata Tomczak
The authorities have taken tough action in response, including mass arrests and deportations.
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Can younger voters revive the Polish left?
Aleks Szczerbiak
Record leftist identification among young Poles is not increasing support for left-wing parties.
Why is Poland’s economy emerging so strongly from the pandemic? A comparison with the UK
Paweł Bukowski and Wojtek Paczos
The type of lockdown matters, but Poland has also had some luck.
Palaces, fortresses and factories: 10 abandoned spots to visit in Poland
Maria Wilczek
Poland’s turbulent history has left a landscape filled with sites for intrepid tourists and ruin hunters.
The legal definition of rape in Poland needs to change – but so do cultural attitudes
Magdalena Grzyb
The burden is on rape victims to prove they demonstrated resistance to the act, and many perpetrators escape justice.
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.
