Not many people know the name Maria Eugenia Jasińska. This young Polish woman, who was executed by the Nazis in …
Paweł Adamowicz: A Very Political Death in a Country Torn by Culture Wars
On Sunday 13 January, Mayor of Gdansk Pawel Adamowicz was stabbed while on stage at a live charity event. He died …
The Boy from the Marriott Hotel, or, the Cinema of the Polish Transformation
Polish films of the 1990s can hardly be called quality cinema. But they tell us a lot about the dreams, expectations and aspirations of the transition to liberal democracy.
Why the Polish Left is losing
For young Poles, being a pro-market conservative – and annoying at parties – is cool and trendy. Being leftist is passé.
Who is Poland? Political Critique meets youth supporters of the government
Dawid Krawczyk reports on 20-somethings in the ruling party of Poland.
Poland reforms drug policy. You do legal highs? You are a criminal!
Polish Parliament had unanimously approved an amendment to the drug law. Law and Justice is contributing yet another chapter to the pointless fight against legal highs in Poland.
An illustrated guide to the symbols of Polish protests
Umbrellas, candles, a white eagle with a rainbow. Read our guide to the most powerful symbols that arose from protests on Polish streets in the past few years