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The murder of Gdansk mayor Paweł Adamowicz reflects Poland’s increasingly toxic political climate

Adamowicz had long been a victim of hate, but was it really the hate that killed him?

By Christian Davies

The murder of Gdansk mayor Paweł Adamowicz reflects Poland’s increasingly toxic political climate

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The Polish government is seeking $1trn in war reparations from Germany

“Germany for many years refused to take responsibility for the Second World War.”

By Christian Davies

Faith, flag and football: how the Polish game developed a white supremacist fringe

Among the colours and badges of Polish football clubs is a banner declaring, “Death to the enemies of the…

By Christian Davies

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