Why Poland needs Ukrainian immigrants, and what the war might change
Warsaw, Poland – With unemployment in Poland plummeting to 2.7%, the second lowest level in the EU after neighbouring CzechContinue Reading
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Orban, Europe and race: when propaganda becomes dangerous
Budapest, Hungary – May you live in interesting times, as the proverb goes. With the Russian invasion of Ukraine nowContinue Reading
Is Viktor Orbán arrogant?
In his Tusványos speech last week, the Hungarian prime minister said the things he has been saying for seven years,Continue Reading
How Central Europe is emerging as a tech powerhouse
Krakow, Poland – Central Europe is famous for many things. The red roofs of Prague, the hot springs and thermalContinue Reading
Polish organisation lends helping hand to thirsty Iraqis
Iraq is drying up, and Iraqis lack running water. Climate change, the influx of internal migrants fleeing terror and theContinue Reading
Killing the small business: why Hungarian freelancers are angry
Budapest, Hungary – A businesswoman’s opinion on the Hungarian government’s sudden tax reform. On July 11, more than 300,000 HungarianContinue Reading
What’s the point of writing about Hungarian politics?
Though all journalists would benefit from reading more about Hungary than writing at the moment, there is still plenty ofContinue Reading
The long road to energy security: Poland’s plan to break free from Russian gas
Warsaw, Poland – In the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and increasingly tenuous relations between the EU and theContinue Reading
What’s next for Hungary?
After a heavy defeat, the opposition turns to infighting and ponders what to do. Meanwhile, Fidesz’s intelligentsia debates whether theContinue Reading
The Polish Institute of National Remembrance, or the danger of politicising history
Krakow, Poland – In 1998, the Polish Institute of National Remembrance (IPN) was created, in their own words, to “popularizeContinue Reading
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