Czech news site editorial urges Ukraine to ‘hit the brakes’ as diplomatic ties with allies become fragile
The Czech Konzervativni Noviny news site compares Kyiv’s current diplomatic approach to an “elephant in a china shop”
Poland and Ukraine’s relationship on the ropes after great love affair
Despite Poland’s best intentions, Warsaw’s accomplishments in the east remain questionable, writes editor of conservative Do Rzeczy weekly magazine, Paweł Lisicki
Poles flocking back to Poland, the land of opportunity
In light of typically somber news about Poland’s demography, a silver lining emerges as Poles and other Europeans flock to the country
After watching ‘Green Border’ I feel utterly defiled
Columnist and political commentator Marcin Wikło reviews Agnieszka Holland’s film, which has recently become the center of a heated debate before the parliamentary elections in Poland
New York City: A microcosm of failed Western immigration policies
New York City is emerging as a vivid example of the consequences of extremely liberal immigration policies, writes columnist Grzegorz Górny
Why Meloni’s naval blockade isn’t going to happen
Calls for a naval blockade are nothing more than rhetoric, but Italy is taking some steps to improve the immigration crisis
Political discord reaches new heights in Poland, signaling a degeneration of public life
Instead of high-minded debates and programmatic agendas, politics in Poland has been reduced to a series of shouting matches and confrontations, writes conservative columnist and writer Łukasz Warzecha
Poland looks weak in its dispute with Ukraine. Here’s how it can improve its position
The recent setback in the grain dispute with Ukraine serves as a wake-up call for Poland to reevaluate its strategies and exercise its influence more effectively, writes Polish columnist Artur Krajewski
Polish visa scandal: Could it impact the upcoming elections in Poland?
While Poland’s visa scandal is a hot topic for debate in the election campaign, there’s skepticism that this incident alone will be sufficient to topple the ruling party, writes the former head of President Andrzej Duda’s press office, Marcin Kędryna
Soviet Union’s deep-rooted hatred for Poland led to mass persecutions, says head of Poland’s Institute of National Remembrance
On the anniversary of the Soviet invasion of Poland on September 17, 1939, Karol Nawrocki, a historian and the President of the Institute of National Remembrance (IPN), sheds light on the deeply rooted enmity that the Soviet Union held toward Poland, tracing its origins to 19th-century Tsarist Russia
‘If it weren’t for Poland, Western Europe would be swamped with new arrivals’
As another wave of migration descends on Europe, the lies of Ursula von der Leyen and a newly acclaimed Polish film director have much in common when it comes to slandering Poland, writes columnist Marzena Nykiel
Ukraine is bleeding out, and will see no happy ending
The more realistic scenario is the takeover of Ukraine by global capital, which will want to profit either from Ukrainian resource deposits or Ukrainian fertile soil, writes Marcin Kędzierski for the conservative Catholic weekly magazine Gość Niedzielny
‘Migrants are a threat to Croatia, send the army to the border!’ – Croatian commentator calls for military intervention to stop migrant crisis
Croatian commentator Ivica Sola is arguing that the migration crisis in Croatia is becoming reminiscent of the hybrid war Poland has had to contend with on the border with Belarus, writes Polish columnist Goran Andrijanić
European elite’s dream of power crumbles as security threats from Russia, Africa and the Middle East grow
Despite the failures of Europe’s elite in terms of security, their only answer is to double down on seeking power, writes Polish columnist Marek A. Cichocki
The future of Europe depends on upcoming Polish election, writes Spanish Vox MEP Herman Tertsch
Sometimes, to understand the full significance of something you must have some distance to it, and this is the case with Spaiin’s Hermann Tertsch and his analysis of what is at stake in Poland’s election, writes Małgorzata Wołczyk on conservative news outlet wPolityce.pl
‘We want Poland strong and independent, based on Solidarity movement values,’ says conservative leader Jarosław Kaczyński
Poland’s conservative Law and Justice leader offers a vision for Poland’s future, writes Jakub Maciejewski
Secret ‘Plan B’ of the left-liberal opposition in Poland: Alliance with right-wing Confederation Party
Donald Tusk is beginning to understand that he won’t take power in Poland on his own, so now the game is about implementing the secret “Plan B” of the opposition, writes conservative columnist Michał Karnowski
Polish film slanders Polish border guards for doing their job
Agnieszka Holland’s film about the events that have taken place on the border between Poland and Belarus is a lie that slanders the men and women protecting the border and makes the future of protecting that border much harder, writes Polish columnist Marzena Nykiel
Polish elections: Conservative Kaczyński leads, liberal Tusk follows
Polish conservatives are setting the tone and topics for debate in the run-up to next month’s elections
Poland’s ruling conservatives are winning the most important battles as election approaches
Law and Justice (PiS) is running a substantive election campaign on serious, crucial issues, and the opposition stands no chance in these areas, writes editor of conservative Sieci magazine, Jacek Karnowski
Germans or Nazis?
We must remember that not every German was a Nazi (a member of the Nazi party), but every Nazi was a German because the party did not admit people of other nationalities, writes Leszek Żebrowski for conservative weekly magazine Do Rzeczy
Donal Tusk European Commission Polish opposition Recovery Fund Referendum Commentary Poland Trending Tusk is trying to blackmail and bribe Polish voters
Donald Tusk promises he can free up money for Poland blocked by the EU, but this promise reveals a lot about his attitude toward Poland, Poles, and the centers of power in Brussels and Berlin, writes Polish columnist Petar Petrović
Pope Francis’s unbelievable decision to tell young Russians to be proud of Russian empire
During a teleconference link with St. Petersburg, the pope addressed Russian Catholic youths, urging them to be proud of their imperial heritage of Tsars Peter the Great and Catherine II, which is unacceptable to Poles and Ukrainians, writes Catholic commentator Grzegorz Górny
The show must go on: No one will be held accountable for Ukraine’s failed counteroffensive strategy
Despite huge losses for Ukraine in its failed counteroffensive, political pressures mean the war must continue, and this time with higher stakes, writes Paweł Lisicki, the chief editor of Poland’s Do Rzeczy weekly magazine
Poland has a right to demand concessions from Ukraine
Kyiv needs to change its attitude toward Poland for the sake of both countries, writes DoRzeczy.pl columnist Maciej Pieczyński
France’s young migrants have integrated only too well with modern French culture
European media has claimed that the recent street violence engulfing many French cities is due to a lack integration, but the reverse is true, argues Grzegorz Górny
Germany is turning Ukraine against Poland
The latest talks between the EU and Ukraine have become dominated by Germany, but very little has been officially revealed as to their content, writes Jakub Maciejewski
Russia’s line of defense has thwarted the Ukrainian counteroffensive
Two and a half months of Ukraine’s counteroffensive have failed to produce any significant territorial or strategic effects, and both Kyiv and the West are increasingly resigned to accepting that there will be no breakthrough, writes Grzegorz Kuczyński
The opposition of Poles to accepting illegal migrants will block EU mandate
The Polish opposition pretends it doesn’t remember giving consent for the forced relocation of illegal migrants, writes PiS MEP Zbigniew Kuźmiuk
Poland: Liberal-left elites fear the referendum
There was a similar reaction 10 years ago in Croatia, writes Goran Andrijanić, a Croatian journalist residing permanently in Poland
Poland should seize the opportunity to strengthen its position as Europe’s defender
Across the Atlantic, there’s a growing belief that Europe must take responsibility for the defense of its eastern borders and this situation is opening significant opportunities for Poland, writes Marek A. Cichocki
Poland is becoming the guarantor of security on NATO’s eastern flank, says Czech security expert
The deployment of an additional 10,000 troops on the border with Belarus sends a warning from Poland to Moscow to not provoke
The Weber-Wagner pincer movement is reminiscent of the Ribbentrop-Molotov Pact
Poland is being assaulted politically from the west by Germany’s EPP leader Manfred Weber, while in the east it is threatened by the Russian Wagner Group stationed in Belarus, writes Wojciech Biedroń
The conservatives ruling in Poland have delivered social justice
The secret of the success of the ruling Law and Justice (PiS) party in Poland is that it has delivered a better life for millions of ordinary Poles rather than concentrating on making the well-off even richer, argues Goran Andrijanić
By questioning the government’s actions on the border with Belarus, the Polish opposition is playing with fire
The tension on the border with Belarus amplified by the incident of Belarusian helicopters entering Polish airspace should lead the government and opposition to close ranks in defense of national security, but the liberal PO has other ideas, writes Mateusz Kosiński
Ukraine is playing with Germany and the US for a change of government in Warsaw
Ukraine is playing with the superpowers against Poland’s present conservative government, writes political scientist Dr. Przemysław Żurawski vel Grajewski
Confederation’s rise will mean a minority government in Poland
The right-wing Confederation party is destined to either become junior partners in a coalition or a prop to a minority government, says political scientist Rafał Chwedoruk
Ukrainian counteroffensive stalls as bloody and costly stalemate sets in
The slow progress of the Ukrainian counteroffensive will likely lead to a freeze of the frontlines once autumn sets in, writes Die Welt’s Brussels correspondent Christoph Schiltz
Is this the end of the myth of a stable Germany?
Germany’s right-wing AfD party openly expresses what many ordinary Germans believe today, something that traditional political parties, imprisoned in the circle of political correctness, do not want to admit, writes Polish columnist Marek A. Cichocki
Destruction of traditional values leads to the hegemony of political correctness, says senior Polish MEP
The more they say we are diverse, the more uniform we become in our behavior and thinking, says Prof. Ryszard Legutko
Poland’s successful economic model is based on social solidarity
Since 2015, a significant shift can be observed in the Polish economic model, which has become increasingly efficient within the European context, writes economist, prof. Zbigniew Krysiak
Russia pivots to Africa
While 38 out of the 54 African leaders at the Saint Petersburg summit were missing and Putin was unable to attend the BRICS summit in South Africa, it does not mean Moscow is losing influence in Africa
Poland may be headed for political gridlock leading to another round of elections
Since the expected kingmaker, the Confederation party, has signaled it will not form a coalition with the ruling conservatives, the country may be heading to another election sooner than anyone thought possible, writes Marek Kęskrawiec
Polish debt to GDP falls to 48.1% under conservative government, far below EU average
As the average debt-to-GDP ratio has reached 90 percent in the eurozone, the fact that it has fallen below 50 percent in Poland is a notable achievement, writes PiS MEP Zbigniew Kuzmiuk
Poland’s right-wing Confederation party empowers voters to punish politicians
Confederation voters don’t expect their party to offer a coherent program but express their dissatisfaction with the two major parties, argues Michał Szułdrzyński for daily Rzeczpospolita
EU wants to take control of Poland’s land, forests and water
Taking control away from Poles over their own territory would be tantamount to yet another partition, writes Stanisław Janecki
German media self-censors about foreign origins of 5 ‘Germans’ arrested for rape of young girl in Mallorca, and this trend will only get worse
The German media has kept quiet about the foreign background of German gang rape suspects on the Spanish island of Mallorca, and we should expect such self-censorship to only get worse over the coming years
Poland benefits from protracted war between Russia and Ukraine
“It may be cynical to say, but a protracted Russian-Ukrainian conflict is in Poland’s interests,” writes Polish columnist Grzegorz Janiszewski
Poland’s ruling PiS conservatives face growing challenge from right-wing Confederation party
This election campaign will be far more challenging for the ruling party than the previous two, writes editor of conservative Sieci magazine Jacek Karnowski
Ukraine is playing for NATO membership and the alliance may waive some conditions to join
The topic of Ukraine’s NATO membership will dominate talks at this week’s summit in Vilnius, writes Jakub Fujaček for Echo 24
Departing German ambassador in Warsaw should tell Berlin to pay reparations and stop interfering in Polish affairs
German Ambassador Thomas Bagger has ended his mission in Warsaw with his usual arrogance and patronizing attitude toward Poland, writes Wojciech Biedroń
Zelensky’s goodwill gesture toward 100,000 Poles massacred during WWII at Volhynia is an important step
Ukraine must further address the massacre of 100,000 Poles during the Second World War, writes Jerzy Haszczyński
The older generation of the Polish left should also fight for their dreams of having grandchildren
The scolding of former Polishh president, Aleksander Kwaśniewski, for having the audacity to say he hopes to be a grandfather was a sad sight, writes Jacek Karnowski
Spain’s EU Council presidency will present challenges for Poland
The leader of the Spanish Socialist Workers’ Party will target Polish resistance to forced migrant relocation, warns Polish columnist Małgorzata Wołczyk
NATO urged to enforce peace on the Black Sea, build naval base in Romania
A security expert writing for Forbes proposes building a new NATO base in Romania
Poland: Tusk’s about-face on migration tests his credibility, but a third of voters will accept whatever he says
Donald Tusk’s criticism of the ruling party on migration policy may be hypocritical and reminiscent of the behavior of a dodgy car salesman, but he is believed by many voters and his tactics could prove successful, writes Marek Pyza
France’s riots show us in Hungary that mass immigration is exactly what we don’t want
France is the perfect example of what Hungary doesn’t want: mass migration, riots and the collapse of the state, Magyar Nemzet columnist László Szőcs writes
The EU’s migration pact is ‘a recipe for European suicide,’ says Polish MEP
MEP Witold Waszczykowski says migrants in France were given welfare, freedom and the ability to practice their religion and culture freely
Migrant crime in June, from clan battles to pool brawls, shows why Germany’s AfD party is surging in popularity
News from the last month shows exactly why the AfD has been surging in popularity
AfD’s success is a warning sign to Europe’s mainstream parties
AfD’s recent successes are a warning to politicians that Europe is not being led as people want it to be, writes Hungarian columnist László Szőcs
The West became cheerleaders for Wagner’s Prigozhin for one short day
Why did the West root for mercenary group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin? Magyar Nemzet columnist Levente Sitkei explores the West’s turn from hate toward support for “Putin’s chef”
It’s time Poland stopped focusing on ‘free’ EU funds as a reason for its membership in the bloc
Poles still see the EU as a cash cow, but EU funds aren’t free and come with costly conditions, writes Kamil Goral for portal Nowyswiat24.pl
The globalists versus Hungary
Globalists are served by permanent crisis, whether it’s war, climate or migration, writes Magyar Hírlap columnist László Bogár
Czechia: The flood is upon us after voting through EU migration pact
Czech political commentator Daniel Kaiser at Echo 24 analyzes what the new migration quotas may mean for Czechia
Poland’s unconditional support of Ukraine is flawed, especially with Ukraine blocking the exhumations of massacred Poles during WWII in Volhynia
Poland should rethink its unconditional support of Ukraine, especially when Ukraine is blocking Poland from exhuming 100,000 Polish civilians killed by Ukrainian nationalists during WWII
‘This is not about migration. It’s about changing the ethnic composition of Central Europe’ – Poland urged to hold a referendum on the EU’s new forced migrant quota policy
“Let’s not kid ourselves. It is not about just 2,000 in the first tranche. It’s about securing a system through which they can process 20,000, then 200,000 and finally 2 million (migrants),” writes an influential Polish magazine editor
Ukraine is facing a second Holodomor as males die at the front and women emigrate
Ukraine’s tragedy is comparable to the 1932-1933 great famine in terms of its demographic impact, writes Hungarian security expert László Zöld Szentesi in Hungarian daily Magyar Nemzet
Poland’s governing conservative party has become the party of reason
Polish liberals used to vote with their head and conservatives with their heart. Now the roles have reversed, argues political commentator Rafał Woś
Could a Farage-Boris alliance succeed in derailing the British political establishment?
Former UKIP party leader Nigel Farage hinted on Sunday that a partnership with Boris Johnson could be in the offing
The anti-fascist organization that reported a Polish referee to UEFA has a controversial history
Previously, the left-wing organization accused Polish right-wing and football fans of Russophobia and gave an ‘Antifascist of the Year’ award to a criminal
The liberal opposition’s march in Warsaw wasn’t a game changer for upcoming election
The march organized in Warsaw by the main liberal opposition, Civic Platform (PO), was just a march of the committed opponents of the ruling conservatives and will not be decisive come election day, argues editor of Sieci magazine Jacek Karnowski
The Czech state is failing on several fronts but only has itself to blame
Czechia is failing thousands of senior citizens and children, but the problems have been a long time coming, writes Záviš Dobiašovský for Echo 24
Popularity of Poland’s governing conservatives has stalled ahead of this year’s election
Poland’s ruling PiS party needs a rethink on its political messaging, writes elections analyst Marcin Palade
Poland’s ‘investigative commission on Russian influence’ is badly needed in Brussels
President Duda’s idea of creating a commission on Russian influence at the EU level is a good one, and it’s a great pity it will never see the light of day, argues Rafał Woś in salon24.pl
It’s time Poland stopped treating relations with Ukraine like a beauty contest
People should stop ignoring the fact that Ukraine is pursuing its own objectives, which may entail both benefits and risks for Poland, argues Marek A. Cichocki
Poland’s left-liberal opposition rightly fears new commission set to investigate Russian influence
Poles have the right to know why Poland’s security was compromised during Civic Platform’s rule, writes editor of the conservative Sieci weekly Jacek Karnowski
As immigration crisis swamps Western Europe, the EU wants to relocate thousands of migrants to countries like Poland and Hungary
The migration policy of Angela Merkel was a disaster, but now the EU is attempting to cope with the consequences of mass immigration through compulsory migrant quotas
Pro-life marches take 12 Croatian cities by storm, largest turnout in capital of Zagreb
The pro-life movement is growing in Croatia, writes Croatian journalist Goran Andrijanić, who currently lives in Poland
Is a rebellion against rising welfare benefits at the taxpayers’ expense coming to Poland?
The pendulum could swing in favor of the right’s alternative to the ruling PiS, the Confederation party, writes Andrzej Krajewski for Dziennik Gazeta Prawna
Anglicanism has splintered thanks to the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby
A schism within global Anglicanism resulted from the decision to officially bless same-sex marriages, and Catholics should draw lessons, writes Polish columnist and Catholic writer Grzegorz Górny
Polish economy outperforms key European partners with highest GDP growth in EU
Polish GDP enjoyed a quarter-over-quarter increase of 3.9 percent in Q1 of this year
Britain’s mainstream parties have failed the nation through mass immigration
Immigration into Britain is reaching ever-greater heights, and despite the growing dissent of the electorate, both establishment parties are doing little to address the issue
Was the leak of Zelensky’s alleged plan to blow up the Druzhba oil pipeline a warning to the increasingly desperate Ukrainian leader?
The Washington Post’s leak regarding Zelensky’s plan to blow up the Druzhba pipeline had two obvious recipients, Magyar Hírlap’s Zsolt Sütő-Nagy writes
The party is over for Zelensky as supporters turn lukewarm on Ukraine, claims French publicist
Supporters of Ukraine are no longer hoping for a victory, French publicist Jacques Guillemain writes in Hungarian daily Magyar Nemzet
The criticism of capitalism by the younger generations and Poland’s embrace of it should be resisted
Polish youth are more sympathetic to left-wing causes and don’t realize the sacrifices made by their predecessors that gave them the lives they enjoy today, argues political scientist Marek A. Cichocki
Turkey’s elections will not change the country’s foreign policy
Turkey will stay on track with its existing foreign policy as the ruling coalition claimed a majority in parliament, notes Polish ruling party MEP Ryszard Czarnecki
Is peace even possible with someone like Zelensky?
Can peace be brokered with an unreliable and untrustworthy Ukrainian president? Hungarian columnist Zoltán Kaszab says a “fuse has blown” in Hungary over leaked Ukrainian plans to destroy Hungary’s industrial sector
Japan emerges from the shadows and is now ready to confront China
China and Japan are on opposite sides of the Russo-Ukrainian war and are set on a collision course
US unveils strategy to maintain global leadership
Jake Sullivan’s recent address at the Brookings Institution outlining America’s strategy to again become the world hegemon it once was is particularly important to Poland, writes Polish political scientist Marek A. Cichocki
The Ukrainian paradox: Facing foes to the east while fighting Western allies to retain its sovereignty
Ukraine is trying to resist excessive influence being exercised by its allies while remaining totally dependent on them, writes Polish political commentator and former conservative politician Jan Rokita
Germans were not ‘liberated’ from the Nazis but defeated in a fight to the bitter end of Hitler
The commitment to uphold the truth about World War II is “a holy mission” for contemporary Poles, writes the editor of Polish conservative Sieci weekly, Jacek Karnowski
Poland has best chance in a century to take leadership role in Europe
Experts from the Atlantic Council, Daniel Fried and Aaron Korewa, however, warn that Poland’s potential to shape the European agenda could be hindered by disputes with the EU and Germany
Let us prepare for the Hunger Games of the Polish opposition
The recent coalition announced between two Polish opposition parties is expected to cause a stir ahead of the parliamentary elections to be held in the fall
EU’s ‘Fit for 55’ will cost €5-10 trillion and Europeans will pay for it, warns Polish MEP
Zbigniew Kuźmiuk warns that the cost related to the EU’s “green revolution” for business and individual households will be astronomical
Power in Europe is shifting toward Poland, argues French academic
“France and Germany will continue to strive to remain the center of gravity in Europe,” says influential French conservative academic Guy Milliere
Who will win Poland’s upcoming elections?
Prof. Henryk Domański, from the Polish Academy of Sciences (PAN), explains why he believes the opposition will not win the upcoming election in Poland
Germany’s ‘conservative’ CDU party appoints Iranian-born ‘AfD hunter’ as senator for justice in Berlin
The “AfD hunter” has played a key role in building a legal surveillance regime against the AfD party in Germany
Czechia under Petr Fiala is an indebted country without vision or perspective
The PM watches from the sidelines as the national debt grows to record highs, hoping that someone else will come and solve the crisis, writes Dalibor Balšínek for Echo24.cz
Donald Tusk is benefiting from the problems of Poland’s other liberal party
The Poland 2050 party led by former presidential candidate Szymon Hołownia is in serious trouble, and that should make Donald Tusk and his liberal PO’s task easier
Aborted idea of a NATO bank resurfaces, but it probably wouldn’t work
It would be impossible to gather the capital for such a bank, writes Hungarian columnist Béla Révész