What are the Polish left’s post-election prospects?
By Aleks Szczerbiak Although the left looks set to return to government after 18 years, its vote share actually…
Polish president swears in new – likely temporary – government
President Andrzej Duda today swore in a new Polish government. However, it is likely to only be in place…
Outgoing Polish government changes public media statute on last day in office
On the last day in office of the outgoing Law and Justice (PiS) government, changes have been made to…
A backlash against the backlash: Poland’s failed conservative revolution
By Stanley Bill A leading theory on the success of right-wing populism posits a “cultural backlash” against progressive social…
Ukraine calls on EU to monitor Polish truckers’ protest blocking border
Ukraine has written to the European Union requesting that it send a group to monitor the situation on the…
“A bitter victory”: LGBT Poles welcome fall of PiS but remain sceptical of new government
By Roman Broszkowski On election night, as exit poll results came in, Adam was with his family. His relatives…
Polish judicial reforms violated Lech Wałęsa’s human rights, rules European court
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ruled that the rights of Lech Wałęsa, Poland’s former president and…
Opposition groups reject PM’s invitation to coalition talks with ruling party
Three opposition groups that were invited by the prime minister for talks on forming a new government with the…
Poland’s main parties, PiS and PO, to oppose EU treaty change
Poland’s main two parties, the national-conservative Law and Justice (PiS) and centrist Civic Platform (PO), have declared that they…
Factcheck: do most Poles want abortion on demand?
By Daniel Tilles Supporters of abortion on demand argue that polls show a majority of the public in favour…