The Left in Poland on Crossroads: Civil War as a Recipe for Success? [Analysis]
Despite chronic fragmentation, competing candidacies, and the absence of a unified strategy, the left in Poland achieved its best presidential...
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Failing Government, Rising Far Right, and Fragmentation of the Polish Duopoly
The first round of the Polish presidential election offers more than just a snapshot of shifting political preferences — it...
Presidential elections in Poland: the extreme positions of the third candidate, Sławomir Menzen, radicalize the two leading candidates in the race
Interview with Malgorzata Kulbaczewska-Figat, co-founder of Cross-border Talks, on the Polish presidential elections and the intrigue surrounding them, related to...
2025 Presidential Elections in Poland: sharp polarization and rise of the far right
While the first exit polls suggest a victory of the ruling Civic Coalition candidate, his lead over the sovereignist opponent...
Just Transition: Mission Impossible? Chapter Two: Most, Czechia
When a visitor arrives in Most by train, he or she has the feeling that time has stood still here...
Polish Presidential Elections: How Mainstreaming of the (Far) Right Continues [Analysis]
Less than a month before the first round of presidential elections in Poland, Rafał Trzaskowski, a candidate close to the...
The end of momentum: why Poland must rethink its future now
Poland is on the brink of transformative possibility — or irreparable stagnation. After three decades of impressive catch-up growth, driven...
Donald Tusk’s Vision for Poland: Unlocking the Future or Selling It Short?
Since his return to power, Donald Tusk has sought to project the image of a moderniser, a pragmatic leader who...
Where are we, Europe?
In the month since Donald Trump's election victory, the European political system has undergone a complete and - apparently -...
Lyubomir Kyuchukov: Currently, the EU tries to play at other players’ ground
The former Bulgarian deputy foreign minister and former ambassador to the UK speaks to Cross-border Talks about international and EU...
