Miklos Hargitai - Central European Times

Polish forces secure the Poland–Belarus border during the 2021 migration crisis

The Polish problem: On the frontline of migration

4 min read Poland, migration, northeastern route, Balkan route, Russia, Belarus, Weaponized migration, European Union

More and more migrants enter the EU via its northeast border, making Poland a buffer against Moscow’s politically driven bid to destabilize Europe.

Visual depiction of EU–Russia oil connections

Sanctions oil shock: What awaits Central Europe’s markets

4 min read Central and Eastern Europe, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, Serbia, EU, Russia, oil, Lukoil, PKN Orlen, MOL, Slovnaft, Dhruzba

The Central and Eastern European oil market is entering a new era as a result of the US measures aimed at restricting Russian crude exports.

Overtaking on the bend – are the Poles really catching up with Japan?

3 min read Poland, growth, Economy, Japan, Donald Tusk, Central and Eastern Europe, regional development, European Union, Law and Justice

Over the past decade and a half, Poland has undergone a remarkable economic transformation, and in several key indicators it is now comparable with Japan. The question many economists are asking is: what is Poland’s secret, and how has it managed to outpace its Central European peers?