Daniel Tilles
Two embarrassing blows have raised questions over the unity and competence of the ruling coalition.
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Language or dialect? Presidential veto reignites debate about status of Silesian in Poland
Katarzyna Skiba
At the heart of the debate is a struggle over culture, identity and the integrity of the Polish state itself.
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Who will win Poland’s crucial presidential election?
Aleks Szczerbiak
The key to the election may be moderate conservatives in provincial towns.
NfP podcast: Poland’s presidential run-off – Duda vs Trzaskowski
Stanley Bill talks to political scientist Ben Stanley about the candidates’ prospects, the controversies, and the scenarios after the election.
The untouchable profession: how Poland’s miners carved out a special status for themselves
Jakub Wiech
What makes Poland’s mining lobby so strong?
Fact check: did Poland’s president “pardon a paedophile”, or is the story “fake news”?
Agnieszka Wądołowska
We explain this week’s controversy.
“It’s easier to find work and a good life here”: Poland attracts immigrants from Western Europe
Veronica Snoj
The number of foreign EU residents has tripled in a decade.
Polish presidential run-off rivals compete for support from defeated candidates and their voters
Maria Wilczek
Polls show Duda and Trzaskowski virtually neck-and-neck.
The winners and losers from Poland’s presidential election first round
And what can we expect in the second round and beyond?
“We have to move politics out of the churches”: interview with presidential candidate Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz
Stanley Bill and Maria Wilczek
The Polish People’s Party leader answers questions about his policies.
Why Poland’s presidential election will be unconstitutional – and the result could be overturned
Anna Wójcik
The constitution requires a universal, equal and secret vote, but this Sunday’s election will not meet those criteria.
Duda at the White House: ten views on the meeting with Trump
Agnieszka Wądołowska
No concrete announcements emerged from the meeting, but will it still boost Duda’s election chances?
As he bids for re-election, Poland’s president still struggles to carve out an identity
Dariusz Kałan
Andrzej Duda has struggled to shake off the tag of being Jarosław Kaczyński’s “notary”.
Poles flock to allotments during pandemic, sending prices rocketing
Paulina Olszanka and Agnieszka Witkowicz-Matolicz
Poles have gone back to their roots in search of a tiny allotment to call their own.
