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In Poland, A “Cashier Influencer” Says Netflix Stole Her Online Stories For Its New Series

A Polish influencer is claiming that the U.S. streaming giant has illegally stolen her ideas — and even her pink hair.

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Eyes on the U.S. Geopolitics

Populists Around The World Mirror Trump’s Comeback Formula Of Social Media Revenge

The impacts of the impending Trump presidency, and its unscrupulous use of social media platforms, are already being felt internationally. Trump’s unprecedented comeback is becoming the playbook for how to capitalize on dissatisfaction and regain power.

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Geopolitics Ideas

Pianist Tragedy And Redemption, From Warsaw To Southern Lebanon

A video in the summer of 2023 showed Julia Alli playing the piano in her home southern Lebanon. In the fall of 2024, a new video emerges of Israeli soldiers in the ruble of that home and piano. For writer Badia Fahs, the contrast also links to the story of Roman Polanski’s Oscar-winning Holocaust drama The Pianist.

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Society

She Was Pope John Paul II’s Dear Friend: Why Is The Polish National Library Hiding Her Letters?

In 2008, the Polish National Library made one of its most expensive purchases: an archive containing letters between former Pope John Paul II and his close friend Anna-Teresa Tymieniecka. But over a decade later, these documents are still not available to the public.

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Geopolitics

How The Far Right Capitalizes On Social Media To Capture The Youth Vote

There is real generational disaffection that is pushing some young voters to the far right in Europe and the U.S.. But their skills, including on social media, is a real advantage for success among the youth.

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In The News

Protests Derailed: A History Of Polish Railways Getting Political

Polish state railways have been accused of deliberately keeping protestors from reaching the capital for an anti-government protest march. This is not the first controversy the railways have faced.

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Green

Toxic Fires Reveal Poland’s “Time Bomb” Of Illegal Waste Dumps

A fire involving a hazardous waste dump has brought attention to the hundreds of illegal waste dumps across Poland. Yet the government has failed to offer an adequate response.

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In The News

Early Signs Of Business In Poland Shifting Away From Warsaw

As the Polish capital is outpaced by cities such as Kraków and Gdańsk for earnings, the question is posed of what the future holds for the Polish job market and Warsaw.

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Economy Future Society

Inside Poland’s Quietly Booming Tech Sector

Poland has received widespread investment from multinational companies and now, the country is bucking the worldwide trend by adding jobs in the tech sector.

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In The News

Gùsto! How · What · Where Locals Eat (And Drink) In Warsaw

Poland’s capital — known for its rich history, impressive skyline, and vibrant arts scene — is often overlooked when it comes to cuisine. Here’s what to eat when visiting Warsaw.

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In The News

Exploiting Auschwitz — How Poland’s Ruling Party Reached A New Low

Poland’s ruling party has used the Nazi concentration camp, which was located in a Polish town, in one of its political campaigns to sully its opponents. It’s the latest step that the ruling government is taking to attack an opposition march planned for this Sunday against a law that some say threatens democracy.

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Russia-Ukraine War

No Compromise: What’s Driving Poland’s New Hard Line On Russia

“We are realists, and therefore we do not believe in the possibility of a compromise between freedom and slavery…” Poland’s foreign minister has outlined what the country’s foreign strategy will look like in the coming years, built on support of Ukraine and steadfast resistance to the Russian aggressors.

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Geopolitics Russia-Ukraine War

Paris-Berlin, Warsaw-Kyiv: Europe’s Balance Of Power Will Never Be The Same

A new future is unfolding in real time, one that leaders in France, Germany and beyond could not have envisioned even a year ago.

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In The News

Saturate The East! Poland Revamps Its Military Strategy In Response To Russian Threat

Poland has a border with Russia and Belarus, so it is not just watching how the Ukraine war develops. Warsaw is rethinking its entire defense strategy.

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Watch: The Story Behind Iconic Holocaust Photo Of Warsaw Child

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/embed/Dj8myWqT_nU expand=1] OneShot — Jewish boy surrenders, 1943 (Anonymous Nazi photographer​) The Warsaw Ghetto uprising against Nazi occupation started in April 1943. Jürgen Stroop was sent by Himmler to pacify it. He documented the liquidation of the ghetto in a report that would later be used against him and other SS officers during Dachau and Nuremberg’s trials. This picture was one of the photos found in the report, and went on to symbolize the evil of Hitler’s Final Solution. OneShot is a new digital format to tell the story of a single photograph in an immersive one-minute video. Follow […]

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Trump And Russia, It’s Even More Complicated Now

As President Trump prepares for his first face-to-face with Russian President Vladimir Putin, his plans for a reset with Russia are undermined by his own actions.

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Society

Welcome To Poland’s First Louis Vuitton Store: “Open Your Bag Please”

WARSAW – There is a smell of perfume in the air and salespeople dash between white leather armchairs and handbags worth thousands of euros. Welcome to the first Polish Louis Vuitton store, which opened in Warsaw earlier this month. I am here to meet Robert Eggs, president of the French luxury brand for Northern Europe. […]

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Food / Travel

The History Behind The Narrowest House In The World

THE WARSAW VOICE (Poland), JTA (USA) Worldcrunch WARSAW – Squeeze inside, what is being dubbed the “narrowest house in the world” has officialy been opened in Poland’s capital, reports the Warsaw Voice. The two-story aluminum and plastic buiilding has a floor area of 14 square meters (150.70 sq feet) and measures 92 centimeters (3.02 ft) […]

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