@alicjaptak.bsky.social
Telling stories about Poland. Senior Editor at @notesfrompoland.bsky.social
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Poland now has one of the fastest-growing public debts in the EU, yet it is still well below the EU average. So how concerned should we be?
I spoke with Aleksander Kieroński of @PolitykaInsight about debt, deficits, defence spending, and why the cost of debt is the real threat.
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Wojtek's insight for Notes from Poland: notesfrompoland.com/2025/10/06/p...
The war in Ukraine made Poland realise how crucial it is to have its own satellite capabilities, so that, in a decisive moment, no one can say no, says Wojciech Brzezinski, says @wojtekbrzezinski.pl
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Thirteen years ago, “Poland Can Into Space” was just a meme.
Now it’s reality. 🇵🇱
With @wojtekbrzezinski.pl, I discussed how ambition & smart public spending turned a joke into Europe’s fastest-growing space sector.
🎧 Full episode: The Warsaw Wire
🎧 Full episode on The Warsaw Wire (YouTube & Spotify).
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Is Poland the black horse of the energy transition? 🇵🇱
Once a coal-heavy laggard, it’s now tripled renewables, launched nuclear & offshore projects, and calls for a pragmatic, people-focused transition.
I spoke with 🇵🇱 climate negotiator Katarzyna Wrona ahead of #COP30.
For more, read Daniel Tilles's story on @notesfrompoland.bsky.social
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From empty shelves to a trillion-dollar economy.
Should Poland join the G20?
What I did hear was a story of a Polish student collecting discarded beer cans around Copenhagen to top up his modest income. Resourcefulness or recycling is a nice combo.
03.10.2025 10:49 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Just got back from a month in Denmark, where the pant system works like a charm: 93% return rate in 2024. People lugging empty bottles in bags, trolleys, and almost every food shop participates. Heard no complaints.
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Poland rolls out its deposit-refund system for bottles and cans.
Tuesday: “Buy this water! It’s cheaper because it’s 0.001 L bigger than the limit.”
Friday: “We never meant to circumvent the rules 🤡”
Thank you!
Yes, getting it on Apple Podcast in the first place was the issue for me. As it turns out setting up an Apple account without an Apple device can be so complicated. Even Apple tech support was stumped with my case 🙂 But we are good now!
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The real cost isn’t just money.
It’s Poland’s lost competitiveness.
In 2023, Google, Amazon, Mercedes & IKEA all warned that Poland’s dirty energy mix could drive them to invest elsewhere.
Hi! Sorry for the late reply. It's now available on Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts and GoodPods. Is there another place we should claim, in your opinion?
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Economist Marcin Piątkowski explains why Poland has no oligarchs, and why it is bad for football but great for the economy. Delaying mass privatisation helped avoid cronyism and build stronger institutions. Listen on The Warsaw Wire via @notesfrompoland.bsky.social
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Economist Marcin Piątkowski warns that returning to libertarian ideas would weaken Poland and fuel inequality. “We’ve been there. We failed.” A warning tied to the rise of far-right voices like Mentzen.
Full episode on The Warsaw Wire podcast on Spotify and YouTube.
It is free and available on Spotify and YouTube. I will soon try to upload it via RSS Feed to other platforms.
I had some technical issues with that today, but I hope I will resolve them soon. 🙂
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Kicking off a new series on Poland’s economy, energy and business with @notesfrompoland.bsky.social
First up: a conversation with economist Marcin Piątkowski on how Poland became Europe’s most surprising growth success.
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What a cliffhanger!
Historically, PiS tends to be underestimated in exit polls. 5 years ago, Duda increased his lead by exactly 0.6 pp, which is the same margin Nawrocki would need to overturn the result now. That means the final outcome of this election could really come down to every single vote
Hubirs can be a bitch.
Source: ewybory.eu
Polish businesses are concerned: 40% of entrepreneurs surveyed by PIE fear the impact of tariffs on their operations.
📊 Read the full PIE report: pie.net.pl/amerykanskie...
A full US-EU tariff war could hit Poland hard. PIE estimates that Polish GDP could shrink by over 1% in this scenario.
If the US imposed an additional 25% tariff on the EU, Poland would feel the impact strongly - especially due to disruptions in EU supply chains.
So far, the direct impact of existing US tariffs (on steel, aluminium, and Chinese goods) and retaliatory measures from China & the EU is expected to reduce Polish GDP by 0.11% in the short term.
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