Why the EU cannot afford Poland and Ukraine to be at odds
The feud over UPA memory between Poland and Ukraine is not new, but since last May it has intensified alarmingly, with potentially far-reaching consequences for European security and EU enlargement.
Warsaw Before Vienna: Why is Péter Magyar’s First Official Visit Abroad Taking Him to Poland?
Magyar’s first foreign trip to Poland signals a decisive break with the Orbán era, as Budapest pivots toward a pro-European course and a new strategic partnership with Tusk. The visit marks the collapse of Central Europe’s illiberal alliance and positions the Tusk-Magyar tandem as the region’s new driving force within the EU.
Warsaw Yesterday, Budapest Tomorrow?
The piece asks whether Hungary could replicate Poland’s recent political change and challenge Orbán’s “illiberal democracy.” It highlights key differences in opposition strategies and political conditions in both countries. It concludes that even an electoral victory would not easily reverse entrenched illiberal structures.
The Misuses of Life. On Recent Abortion-Related Protests in Poland
When the Polish parliament accepted to vote on the law introducing further restrictions on the existing abortion regulations, women (and men) dressed black, took their umbrellas and joined the protests in early October this year. Monika Rogowska-Stangret analyses the protests and raises the question of how far have the protests been successful.
