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Germany’s historical ambition to establish dominance in Central Europe has taken many forms, from the German Empire (1871-1918) to the more subtle yet equally potent Mitteleuropa strategy. Continue reading after the video. Video is subtitled in English, German and Polish. Choose the language that suits you. In a compelling lecture, Professor Grzegorz Kucharczyk, a distinguished…
The transformation of Poland in 1989 is often presented as a breakthrough moment in the country’s history—a peaceful transition from communism to democracy. However, as Dr. Leszek Pietrzak reveals in his analysis, the truth is far more complex and, at times, unsettling. The Round Table Talks were not the open, democratic negotiations they were made…
Poland is facing a severe demographic crisis, drawing comparisons to South Korea, which has the lowest fertility rate in the world. According to economists from Bank Pekao, Poland’s fertility rate is expected to drop below 1.0 by 2026 and reach just 0.8 by 2030. With the current rate at 1.10, Poland is already among those…
Twenty years ago a national park ranger told me the population of the lynx in Poland was estimated at no more than forty. Fortunately, this majestic cat has recently grown in number significantly and has reached the threshold of three hundred. This elusive animal was formerly spotted only in south-eastern and north-eastern parts of the…
Adam Bodnar is often described as a lawyer, academic, and lecturer. Prior to entering politics, he served as Poland’s Ombudsman for Citizen Rights from 2015 to 2021. In the 2023 local elections, he won a seat in the Senate with over 600,000 votes, running on the Civic Coalition’s ticket. In December 2023, he was appointed…
Issues such as the state of Polish democracy, coal industry concerns, the rise of nationalism, and Polish-Ukrainian dialogue are all subjects of interest for German foundations operating in Poland. Political mainstream foundations from Germany conduct intellectual activities in Poland that surpass those of all Polish political parties combined. The Konrad Adenauer Foundation alone has an…