Jacek Płaza
Poland lacks a coherent and consistent strategy.
Insights
How much grain is Poland importing from Ukraine and Russia?
Alicja Ptak
Imports from Russia doubled in 2023 while those from Ukraine halved. But the former are still a small fraction of the latter.
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How will Poland’s Law and Justice party govern during its second term?
Aleks Szczerbiak
Poland’s ruling party faces fresh political and economic challenges in its second term of office.
From breadlines to pea soup: food and politics in socialist Poland
Fabio Parasecoli
Food has always been at the centre of debate on what Poland is or should be.
Pooling the Poles
Ben Stanley
Political scientist Ben Stanley presents his model for pooling Polish political polls, which Notes from Poland will be regularly featuring.
Less gas, more coal: Poland’s contradictory approach to Russian energy imports
Karolina Baca-Pogorzelska and Michał Potocki
Poland is freeing itself from Russia’s gas, but becoming more dependent on its coal
Duda’s Tour de Pologne: how the president is making small-town Poland his springboard to re-election
Mateusz Bałuka
President Duda has now visited every administrative district in Poland ahead of next year’s election.
What does the EU Court of Justice judgement mean for the future of Poland’s judicial reforms?
Anna Wójcik
This week’s CJEU ruling was hailed as a victory by both supporters and opponents of the Polish government. What does it really mean?
Notes from Poland podcast: Jennifer Croft, translator of Olga Tokarczuk
Our first podcast features an interview with Jennifer Croft, award-winning translator of Poland’s new Nobel laureate, Olga Tokarczuk.
The team of international volunteers helping feed Warsaw’s needy
Percy Metcalfe
Every Sunday, a diverse group of expats and local volunteers gather outside Warsaw’s Palace of Culture and Science.
To challenge for the presidency, the opposition needs a contest, not a coronation
Daniel Tilles
Only one candidate is standing in PO’s presidential primary. For a party that desperately requires new ideas and direction, this is a worrying sign.
Veganism is thriving in Poland – but faces a conservative backlash
Daniel Tilles
In conservative Poland, this challenge to traditional cuisine has led to a backlash, with veganism seen as part of a broader threat to Polish culture, values, and even religion.
Queuing, weather and formality: Norman Davies on the differences between Brits and Poles
Norman Davies
The historian highlights some cultural differences between Brits and Poles in an exclusive extract from his autobiography.
A short guide to the Polish political scene
Monika Prończuk
As parliament reconvenes, we guide you through the various parties, their positions, and what to expect in the new term.
