Poland in a Nutshell

BALANCE French Touch 2026

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 13:00:00 GMT

For the last 12 years French Touch Festival has offered Poles a touch of France through its products, culture, fashion and food. For companies and shops, French Touch is an opportunity to promote French products, while for consumers in Poland it means access to special promotional offers for two weeks every October.

AROUND POLAND Tourist Oscars of Mazovia

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 17:53:00 GMT

Every year the Mazovia Regional Tourist Organization (MROT) announces the winners of the Best Tourist Product competition, widely regarded as the "Tourist Oscars" of the region. Among the 2026 winners: Twierdza Modlin (Modlin Fortress), the Scottish Day in Jadów, Podkowiński Quarry in Szydłowiec and the Mazovia Pass.

BALANCE CEE Digital Summit

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 21:00:00 GMT

The sixth edition of the CEE Digital Summit took place in Warsaw on September 29, 2026. Organized by the Digital Poland Association (Związek Cyfrowa Polska) and the CEE Digital Coalition of 14 countries, the event was held under the theme: “One Region. One Competitive Europe. One Secure Future".

Q and A with Aleksandra Wysocka

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 18:05:00 GMT

As Poland marks the annual Breast Cancer Awareness Month or Pink October, the author of a book called "Rok Raka" ("A Year with Cancer") discusses her oncostory - a journey without a plan, map or a guide. Tune in to find inspiration, hope and humor!

BALANCE Poland’s top young talent

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 21:00:00 GMT

The 10th edition of the Forbes Polska "30 przed 30" ("30 Under 30") list was announced on September 23, 2026, during a gala in Warsaw. The annual ranking recognizes promising young Polish innovators and entrepreneurs born in 1996 or later. BALANCE spoke to some of Poland’s top young talents as well as Forbes Polska editor-in-chief, Katarzyna Dębek.

Q and A with Urszula Sankowska

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:45:00 GMT

An interview with the CEO and founder of a deeptech which uses evidence-based AI image analysis for IVF treatments. Poland’s fertility rate is already one of the lowest anywhere in the world, while various state incentives, e.g. raising child benefits or renewed funding for IVF, have so far failed to halt the demographic slide. Will technology help?

BALANCE Gdynia Film Industry

Sat, 26 Sep 2026 21:00:00 GMT

As has been customary, the annual Gdynia Polish Film Festival, one of the oldest film events in Europe, also features in its program Gdynia Industry, the dedicated professional section and series of panels, masterclasses, and networking events for the film industry.

Q and A with George Friedman

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 15:30:00 GMT

The American geopolitical forecaster visited Poland in mid-September 2026 for an event hosted by the Polish president and the Sobieski Institute, during which he discussed Poland's rise as a regional power, Russia's diminished capacity to destroy Ukraine and European fear of Russia which, according to him, is overblown given that country's current capabilities.

The Warsaw Wrap: news, views and a few tangents

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 11:00:00 GMT

The Warsaw Wrap brings you the week's biggest talking points. Expect lively banter, tongue-in-cheek quips and no shortage of opinions as our hosts make sense—or nonsense—of the latest developments in Poland.

The Warsaw Wrap: news, views and a few tangents

Sat, 19 Sep 2026 13:30:00 GMT

BALANCE Women TechEU launches Polish office

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 21:00:00 GMT

Women TechEU, the European Union's initiative for women-led deep tech startups, has launched its Polish office in Warsaw this week. The EU-funded project supports women leading deep tech startups from Europe while the partner of the regional expansion is Fundacja "Polka XXI wieku" (Polka XXI Century Foundation).

Q and A with Alicja Curanovic

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 14:20:00 GMT

A professor of political sciences at the University of Warsaw discusses public sentiment and political rhetoric in Slovenia which have heavily favored the European Union over NATO, as well as its relations with the West.

BALANCE Baltic Energy Conference 2026

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 23:00:00 GMT

The Baltic Sea Region is currently one of Europe’s most strategically important regions for energy sector as climate urgency intensifies and geopolitical turmoil continues. And so challenges to the resilient and future-ready energy system were discussed during the Baltic Energy Conference held earlier this month in Warsaw.

Q and A with Maciej Bukowski

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 13:00:00 GMT

The Director of the Energy and Resilience Program at the Casimir Pulaski Foundation discusses, among others, the newly established Baltic Energy Initiative, created by 14 organisations from 9 countries to strengthen energy security and competitiveness across the region.

BALANCE Scaling up the budget

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 20:00:00 GMT

In the upcoming 2028–2034 Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF), Poland will remain the European Union's largest net beneficiary, having secured over EUR 123 billion. How will the new budgetary architecture strengthen the competitiveness, cohesion, security and investment capacity of the Polish economy?

Day in the Life of Joanna Jędrzejczyk

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Meet a professional mixed martial artist, Muay Thai fighter, and a former UFC Women's Strawweight Champion who was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame in 2024, then retired from professional fighting, moved to the US where she picked up pickleball as well as dancing!

BALANCE Greenland - a messy picture?

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Greenland returned into the spotlight after US President Donald Trump had reiterated Washington's proposal to take control of the island, which is an autonomous part of the Kingdom of Denmark. So is Greenland for sale? Tune in to hear Polish and foreign analysts weigh in!

The Warsaw Wrap: news, views and a few tangents

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 14:30:00 GMT

Q and A with Lacin Idil Oztig

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 17:50:00 GMT

As Ankara hosts its second NATO summit, the professor of political sciences at the Yildiz Technical University discusses Turkey's balancing between its Western allies and Moscow: operating as an indispensable NATO member while maintaining trade and energy ties with Russia.

BALANCE A Shrinking Power

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 14:00:00 GMT

The Warsaw-based Sobieski Institute think tank said in a new report that Britain had avoided the economic collapse predicted by some critics of Brexit, but had moved onto a permanently weaker growth path since the 2016 referendum.

Q and A with Bolesław Michalski

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 17:50:00 GMT

The founder of Opsec4Kids and expert in children’s digital education and cybersecurity discusses the impact of digital technologies on Poles' mental health, following the publication of a report by PKO Ubezpieczenia devoted to their digital wellbeing.

BALANCE 1-on-1 with professor Dileep Rao

Fri, 19 Jun 2026 11:30:00 GMT

A former venture capitalist and financier was a guest speaker at the European Forum for New Ideas in Warsaw this spring, where he discussed ways of building globally leading companies without Silicon Valley’s venture capital ecosystem.

Q and A with Wojciech Wojtasiewicz

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:45:00 GMT

An analyst with the Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM) think-tank discusses the future of Armenia in view of the upcoming parliamentary elections on June 7, 2026. To what extent can Armenia decouple itself from Russia? Tune in to find out.

BALANCE Equality in business

Sun, 31 May 2026 17:40:00 GMT

The Sukces Pisany Szminką (Success Written in Lipstick) Foundation, an organization set up in 2008 to promote women entrepreneurship, has recently held a gala in Warsaw honoring the winners of the 17th edition of its Businesswoman of the Year competition in 14 categories, including small and big businesses, science and culture.

Q and A with Mieszko Rajkiewicz

Wed, 27 May 2026 11:45:00 GMT

The co-founder of the Polish Institute of Sports Diplomacy discusses the extent to which countries use sports as a tool for policy-making and image-building as well as the actual strength of sports diplomacy in selected countries. So, as Poland gets ready to host the FIBA 3x3 Basketball World Cup in June, how much sport soft power does this country actually have?

BALANCE Humanoid robotics in Poland

Fri, 22 May 2026 17:40:00 GMT

Will human-like robots powered by artificial intelligence work in our factories, stores and gardens soon? Remains to be seen but they are quickly evolving and the case of a Polish robo-influencer Edward Warchocki is a proof of that!

Q and A with Simon Anholt

Wed, 20 May 2026 17:00:00 GMT

The researcher and policy advisor, who is the driving force behind the Good Country Index, talks about which country behaves well while contributing to the common good of humanity and whether he would advise the US and Russian presidents if approached. Tune in to find out!

BALANCE 50+ on Polish job market

Fri, 15 May 2026 14:40:00 GMT

Poland's job market will lose 2 mln people within the next decade with not enough young people available as their replacement - according to the latest research by The Union of of Enterpreneurs and Employers which has taken a look at the 50+ job market in the country.

BALANCE Polish-Cuban Seminar on Economic Transformation

Fri, 08 May 2026 15:45:00 GMT

For over 3 decades both Cuba and Poland belonged to the Council for Mutual Economic Assistance, commonly known as the Comecon, headed by the USSR. This country was among its founding states, Cuba joined in 1972. These days, however, they seem to be at the opposite ends economically. Poland has been invited to participate in this year's G20 summit in Miami, while the island is in dire economic situation.

AROUND POLAND City break in Warsaw

Wed, 06 May 2026 17:53:00 GMT

According to the regional Mazovia Tourist Organisation, Poland’s central Mazowieckie region, which includes the capital Warsaw, saw a significant rise in tourism last year. Warsaw played a key role in the increase, strengthening its position as a leading city-break destination, outpacing regions such as Małopolskie and Krakow. In the program we take a look at the top 10 Mazovia tourist attractions listed by the organisation.

BALANCE Poland to challenge EU-Mercosur deal

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 19:45:00 GMT

The EU-Mercosur trade agreement enters into force on May 1 creating a free trade zone of 700 million consumers with an estimated €4 billion in annual tariff savings for European exporters on agricultural products and giving European companies greater access to South American markets.Why is Poland against it? Listen to an interview with Dariusz Goszczyński, the president of the Polish Poultry Association Chamber of Commerce, to find out!

Q and A with Ambassador Enass Alshahwan

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:30:00 GMT

The Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Poland discusses the situation in the Gulf region since the 2026 Iran war began with US and Israeli strikes on Iran on 28 February, as well as the country's "Vision 2030 Strategy", cooperation with Poland and much more!

Q and A with Alice Neffe

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT

As the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster approaches, Country Manager for Poland at Steady Energy, Finnish technological company developing SMRs for heat production, discusses overwhelmingly positive approach of Poles towards nuclear energy and much more.

Q and A with Julia Sochacka

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:40:00 GMT

A Middlea East analyst at PISM think-tank talks about why the latest peace talks failed, what the real red lines are for Tehran and Washington, and why the conflict matters far beyond the region.

Q and A with dr Joanna Hosaniak

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 14:40:00 GMT

A Polish-born North Korea human rights activist and the Deputy Director at the Citizen’s Alliance for North Korean Human Rights, has recently warned Poland against Russia-North Korea joint venture through military and security forces.

Day in the Life of Matteo Brunetti

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 12:15:00 GMT

Meet an Italian-Polish chef, television personality, culinary content creator and a finalist of the 6th season of MasterChef Poland TV show who gained fame for combining authentic Italian cuisine with Polish flavors and now boasts over 1 million followers on TikTok. Matteo spoke to Polish Radio about his favorite Polish food (it's not pierogis!), Poles' biggest mistake when it comes to cooking Italian dishes and his Tik Tok followers.

BALANCE Poles and (Easter) cooking

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 17:45:00 GMT

A new report by the food company Frosta, titled “How Poles Cook? Tastes, Decisions, Habits” and released ahead of Easter, has looked at trends when it comes to Poles and cooking. The leading frozen food producer in Poland, based in Bydgoszcz produces a wide range of frozen products, including fish dishes, ready meals and vegetables, and has recently introduced frozen dinners to the Polish market.

BALANCE Poland in G20 - only the beginning?

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 17:45:00 GMT

A new report by a Warsaw-based conservative think tank Sobieski Institute has examined Poland’s potential to become a leading global economic player and its prospects of joining the Group of 20 major economies.

Q and A with Vassilis Maragos

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:40:00 GMT

The Head of the EU's Delegation to Armenia discusses the democratic resilience Armenia, which borders Iran, has been building as well as the first ever EU - Armenia Summit to be held in the country's capital, Yerevan on May 4, 2026.

Q and A with Antonia Ferrier

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 11:40:00 GMT

The founder of Washington-based think-tank En Avant Strategies visited Poland recently to participate in a panel devoted to Poland's role in the translatlantic relations. TUNE IN to find out why America still needs Europe and why Poland matters in the transatlantic relations!

Domestic violence drama wins top prize at Poland's Eagle Awards

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 10:10:00 GMT

Poland's top film prizes, the Eagles, were handed out in Warsaw on Monday, with director Wojciech Smarzowski taking the biggest honour of the night for his "Dom dobry" (Good Home).

BALANCE Middle East conflict implications

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 17:45:00 GMT

Oil prices soaring, fuel shortages, energy security endangered or an influx of migrants - BALANCE looks at possible implications of the latest US-Israeli military operations against Iran.

Q and A with Radosław Fogiel

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 16:30:00 GMT

A member of the biggest opposition party Law and Justice (PiS) and the deputy chair of the Polish Parliament's foreign affairs committee discusses challenges to Poland's transatlantic ties and foreign policy in 2026.

BALANCE Dyplomatic Opening of the Year 2026

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 12:45:00 GMT

Another edition of the Diplomatic Opening of the Year took place in Warsaw last week with the Polish Chamber of Commerce (KIG) bringing together business and politics for its annual gathering of decision makers, entrepreneurs and diplomats from around the world.

Q and A with Andrius Kubilius

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 23:30:00 GMT

Ahead of the 4th anniversary of Russia's full scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Brussels-based correspondents of Polish Radio - Beata Plomecka and TVN commercial television - Maciej Sokołowski, spoke to Andrius Kubilius, the European Commissioner for Defence and Space, about the the ongoing peace talks, potential EU's membership for Ukraine as well as other ways in which Europe could support fighting Ukraine.

BALANCE IBM picks Warsaw for its latest launch

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 17:45:00 GMT

Earlier this week IBM picked Warsaw to unveil the next generation of its FlashSystem, co-run by agentic AI.

BALANCE Poland to promote itself in Italy during the Winter Games

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 17:45:00 GMT

The Polish Tourism Organisation (POT) will launch a 170.000 Euro campaign titled "PoloniaDaRecord", aimed at promoting the country as a tourism destination during the upcoming Winter Games in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, kicking off on February 6th.

BALANCE EU-India summit

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 17:45:00 GMT

The EU-India summit will take place in New Delhi on January 25-27, 2026 during which the two sides will sign the Free Trade Agreement. The European Union remains India’s largest trade partner while India’s population of around 1.5 billion is roughly three times that of the bloc.

Q and A with Robert Zduńczyk

Mon, 29 Dec 2025 23:30:00 GMT

An interview with the co-founder of the Poland-East Africa Foundation which is marking 20 years of operations in 2026.

BALANCE V4 Trade Corridors

Mon, 29 Dec 2025 17:45:00 GMT

The economies of the V4 Group - Poland, Czechia, Hungary, Slovakia - showed varied performance in 2025, with Poland being a growth engine, Czechia stable, while Slovakia and Hungary facing hurdles. To find out more BALANCE spoke to Akos Zulik, the head of the CEE connectivity hub at Mathias Corvinus Collegium in Budapest.

BALANCE Deal Hunters

Thu, 27 Nov 2025 20:00:00 GMT

According to a report by DXC Technology entitled "Black Friday 2025", more than 90% of Poles are aware (or have heard) of Black Friday or Black Week, while 29% of Poles seem to be in the habit of shopping on Black Friday.

FOCUS: Maja Lunde

Thu, 22 May 2025 15:34:00 GMT

In this edition, we will be speaking with a famous Norwegian writer, Maja Lunde, whose latest novel „The Stopped Time” has been recently released in Poland. For years, her captivating books have topped the shelves in Poland, a country that was among the first to warmly embrace her work.

BALANCE Giving 3 Seas Initiative businesses a louder voice

Thu, 01 May 2025 19:55:00 GMT

The Three Seas Business Forum took place in Warsaw this week marking 10 years of the inititive. Thirteen countries, 120 million citizens and 140 priority projects - the Three Seas Initiative concluded a decade of regional cooperation and set the direction for its further development.

BALANCE Easing business barriers in Poland

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 19:55:00 GMT

Rafał Brzoska, head of InPost logistics has announced he will step down at the end of May from his role as the representative of Polish entrepreneurs in the government’s deregulation team, which has been working since February to simplify complex economic regulations. In March Poland’s government approved a bill designed to streamline bureaucracy, especially in business dealings with government offices.

BALANCE Economic impact of EXPO Osaka 2025

Fri, 18 Apr 2025 14:55:00 GMT

The World Exhibition, or EXPO, launched in Osaka, Japan and Poland is present there, promoting six most prospective industries, including gaming, IT and food.

BALANCE Tariffs turmoil

Thu, 03 Apr 2025 17:45:00 GMT

Donald Trump has repeatedly said that tariffs are a win-win for the United States, bringing back manufacturing jobs and adding trillions in government revenue, but are they? BALANCE talks to Aaron Korewa of the Atlantic Council to find out what else is at stake and whether a trade war will follow.

BALANCE The innovative face of Poland

Fri, 14 Mar 2025 17:45:00 GMT

The Warsaw Stock Exchange hosted the official launch of "We Did It In Poland" campaign aimed at raising awareness of Polish achievements in technology and business, both in Poland and across the EU. As of Monday - the official launch of the campaign - 31 companies joined the initiative, including such household names as Pesa trains manufacturer or Blik payment system. The campaign will be launched in Brussels next Wednesday.

Brasswood Fest takes us on a wild journey through sounds, music, and nature

Wed, 05 Mar 2025 12:00:00 GMT

We will be speaking with Łukasz Rostkowski, better known by his stage name LUC. He earned broader recognition through his contributions as a composer for the film "Chłopi" (Peasants). As he is involved in several other ventures, we will discuss his upcoming festival, Brasswoof Fest, which promises to take attendees on a wild journey through sounds, music, and nature.

Q and A with Jarosław Kociszewski

Tue, 18 Feb 2025 16:00:00 GMT

Earlier this month president Donald Trump stunned the world with his Gaza plan proposing that the two million residents of Gaza should permanently be resettled elsewhere and the Strip rebuilt as a tourist mecca. Is it a bold plan or a possible ethnic cleansing and a war crime? Jarosław Kociszewski, Middle East expert at Stratpoints Security and Development Foundation offers his take. Tune in to find out!

FOCUS:: UK/Poland season 2025

Thu, 23 Jan 2025 16:00:00 GMT

The UK/Poland season 2025 will be the focus of this edition. Since the announcement of this multi-artform program took place on January 17th, let's take a look at what we can expect from one of the biggest UK-Polish cultural collaborations.

From CIA to CEO

Wed, 04 Dec 2024 16:00:00 GMT

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Global photojournalism project to spotlight Poland in 2025

Wed, 04 Dec 2024 15:56:00 GMT

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