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“Familiar Strangers”: The Art Exhibit Exploring How Poland Sees Eastern Europe

by Emilia Dłużewska April 13, 2025April 14, 2025

Food / Travel air travel

A Polish Writer Arrives At JFK To Experience Trump’s New Immigration Controls

by Maciej Czarnecki April 8, 2025April 8, 2025

photo of leaders of the Confederation Liberty and Independence party (Konfederacja), Slawomir Mentzen, Grzegorz Braun, Krzysztof Bosak and other members, are seen during the final election rally in Krakow, Poland on October 13, 2023

LGBTQ Plus far right

Why Are Poland’s LGBTQ+ Voters Turning To The Far Right?

by Sebastian Słowiński March 31, 2025April 22, 2025

Ukrainians and Polish supporters at a pro Ukraine demonstration.

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Beyond The White House, The “Ungrateful” Ukraine Narrative Has Spread In Poland

by Olena Babakova March 25, 2025April 7, 2025

Photo of the Anna Mine in Pszów, Poland, at sunset

Society culture

Mining Culture, Literally! Inside Poland’s Coal-Mine-Turned-Library

by Adrian Karpeta March 20, 2025March 31, 2025

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk walks past members of the Czech military

Geopolitics nuclear weapons

Eastern Flank Umbrella? Time To Talk About Nuclear Weapons For Poland

by Bartosz Wielinski March 16, 2025March 28, 2025

The bishop of Bydgoszcz leading mass in January 2023.

Society catholic church

A Polish Bishop Paid “Mercy” Money To Sex Abuse Victim, But Kept Priest In Place

by Małgorzata Czajowska March 14, 2025

Photo of far-right MEP and presidential candidate Grzegorz Braun.

Russia-Ukraine War disinformation

Tracking The Flood Of Anti-Ukraine Propaganda Across The Border In Poland

by Paulina Nodzinska and Worldcrunch March 7, 2025March 24, 2025

June 24, 2020, Washington, District of Columbia, USA: US President Donald J. Trump and Polish President Andrzej Duda (L) depart after holding a joint press conference in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, DC, USA

Geopolitics polish elections

Why Trump (And Ukrainians) Will Be Watching Poland’s Election So Closely

by Bartosz Wielinski February 28, 2025March 24, 2025

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Society science

Another “Marie Curie” Slap For Poland, Courtesy Of A New LEGO Set

by Sandra Zakrzewska and Worldcrunch February 28, 2025March 24, 2025

Shadows Of The Weimar Republic: Why We Should Fear A Weak Germany

Geopolitics friedrich merz

Shadows Of The Weimar Republic: Why We Should Fear A Weak Germany

by Bartosz Wielinski February 27, 2025March 8, 2025

Polish passport.

Geopolitics Judaism

Eighty Years After The Holocaust, Why So Many Israelis Are Seeking Polish Citizenship

by Jakub Chełmiński February 13, 2025March 8, 2025

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Saying “No” To Dad’s Office Life — Why Gen Z Is Choosing Blue-Collar Jobs

by Alicja Zboińska and Worldcrunch February 11, 2025

Polish football fans seen with the Polish flag and a banner commemorating the Cursed Soldiers (Zolnierze Wykleci) during the Patriotic Pilgrimage of Supporters to Jasna Gora (Czestochowa) with a light race

Geopolitics far right

How Poland Became The Far Right’s Global Obsession

by Maciej Czarnecki February 11, 2025March 9, 2025

A still-image from the film, "A Real Pain" depicts two cousins who return to Poland to honor their grandmother and her experience during the Holocaust.

Society jewish history

When Artistic Grandkids Of Holocaust Survivors Find Their Muse In Poland’s Footprints

by Dawid Dróżdż February 11, 2025

The RV Oceania with a diver in the Baltic Sea.

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Missiles Or Science? Why Our Best Weapon Against Putin May Be Arctic Research

by Adam Wajrak February 11, 2025

1,000 Days Of War: More Than Ever, Putin's "Evil Empire" Must Be Vanquished

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1,000 Days Of War: More Than Ever, Putin’s “Evil Empire” Must Be Vanquished

by Roman Imielski February 11, 2025

Why Poland Still Lags On LGBTQ+ Rights, Even After Defeat Of Homophobic Party

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Why Poland Still Lags On LGBTQ+ Rights, Even After Defeat Of Homophobic Party

by Katarzyna Włodkowska February 11, 2025

How Poland Has Become A Bonafide Destination For Food Lovers

Food / Travel travel

How Poland Has Become A Bonafide Destination For Food Lovers

by Malgorzata Muraszko February 11, 2025March 9, 2025

Photo of a yellow chair at a gynecologist's office

Women Worldwide women's health

How Polish Women Are Shamed By Catholic Gynecologists

by Dominika Wantuch February 11, 2025March 9, 2025

A black and white illustration with an adult man and woman sitting across the table from their parents at dinner. The man is wearing a shirt with the colors of the polish flag on it.

Society generation z

Why Gen Z Aren’t Moving Out On Their Own — And It’s Not Just Housing Costs

by Kamil Feifer and Worldcrunch February 11, 2025March 8, 2025

Refugee family calls out to activists for help in Narewka, Poland

Geopolitics migration

Anti-Migrant Extremes? A Trial In Poland To Decide If Giving Food To Refugees Is A Crime

by Maciej Chołodowski and Worldcrunch February 11, 2025March 9, 2025

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Migrant Lives deportation

Will Pro-Trump Polish Community Be Hit By White House Deportation Roundups?

by Maciej Czarnecki January 28, 2025March 9, 2025

A border guard is seen at the Bruzgi checkpoint on the Belarusian-Polish border, October 29, 2024.

Migrant Lives migration

Poland’s Hardline On Migration, From Pariah To Blueprint For The West

by Malgorzatatomczak1 and Katarzyna Skiba November 11, 2024

Former President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at a press conference in September 2024.

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For Ukrainians, How Trump’s Victory Could Wind Up As A Blessing In Disguise

by Piotr Andrusieczko November 7, 2024

Photo of Vladimir Putin holding a bouquet of roses in Moscow on Nov. 4

Eyes on the U.S.u.s. election 2024

The U.S. Election Result That Putin Is Truly Hoping For: A Tie

by Waclaw Radziwinowicz November 5, 2024

A young woman with her phone in Olsztyn, Poland.

Human Matchmaker v. Tinder: A Polish Experiment In The Modern Search For Love

by Marta Glanc October 31, 2024

People walk between graves decorated with flowers and candles

Society graveyards

Deals With The Dead: Inside Poland’s Illegal Grave Trade

by Piotr Kozłowski October 31, 2024

Photo of protests in Tbilisi, Georgia after the results of the 26 October 2024 parliamentary election.

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Georgia Election: On Kremlin Interference And Real Fear Of War

by Wiktoria Bielaszyna and Katarzyna Skiba October 29, 2024

Photo of Lech Wałęsa earlier this year at a European festival in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany

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Lech Walesa And Us — Poland’s Strange Relationship With Its Revolutionary Hero

by Magdalena Środa October 28, 2024March 9, 2025

Photo of a woman holding a sign that reads "abortion is ok" at a recent pro-abortion rights demonstration in Poland

Society abortion rights

Is Poland Ready To End Its Notorious Anti-Abortion Regime?

by Katarzyna Skiba October 23, 2024

Photo of women emptying a ball box at a polling station after Poland's Oct. 15 election

Women Worldwide women's rights

Women Were Key To The Opposition’s Victory In Poland — Don’t Forget Us Now

by Katarzyna Skiba October 23, 2024

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Green solar energy

How Coal-Dependent Poland Learned To Love “Supermarket Solar”

by Katarzyna Skiba October 23, 2024

Free Ozempic: Poland's Doctors Brace For "Onslaught" Of Weight Loss Patients For Discounted Drug

Society heathcare

Free Ozempic: Poland’s Doctors Brace For “Onslaught” Of Weight Loss Patients For Discounted Drug

by Katarzyna Skiba October 23, 2024

Photo of an Hospital entrance in Warsaw.

Russia-Ukraine War ukraine war

Why Ukrainian Refugees In Poland Are Crossing The Border For Medical Care Back Home

by Katarzyna Skiba October 23, 2024

A chef plates a dish at Bottiglieria 1881.

Food / Travel food

Krakow’s Bottiglieria 1881 Becomes First Polish Restaurant To Earn Two Michelin Stars

by Katarzyna Skiba October 23, 2024

Google Street View screenshot of the John Paul II hospital in Nowy Targ, Poland

In The News abortion

Polish Women Are Dying As Hospitals Refuse To Perform Life-Saving Abortions

by Katarzyna Skiba October 23, 2024

A demonstrator rises a cloth hander during a pro-choice protest in Warsaw

What Ireland Can Teach Poland About Abortion Rights

by Karolina Kubik October 23, 2024

Photo of Michael Ameyaw playing for Piast Gliwice

How Two Young Soccer Stars Are Forcing Poland To Talk About Race

by Rafał Stec October 22, 2024

Photo of Amish girls gathering after a dinner to talk and play at the Mullet farmhouse

Eyes on the U.S.amish

American Independence: How The Amish Of Harmony, Minnesota Hold Onto The Past

by Dominika Wantuch October 18, 2024