Fedorska, Lodowski & Szyszek — International Journalism TeamAnalysis and field reports covering Middle East & Africa, Germany & EU, and China & Pacific.https://szyszek.com/You only count as profit or as threat. To Kyiv, today we are neither.https://szyszek.com/articles/dla-kijowa-nie-jestesmy-ani-zyskiem-ani-zagrozeniem/https://szyszek.com/articles/dla-kijowa-nie-jestesmy-ani-zyskiem-ani-zagrozeniem/I don't hold a doctorate in Ukrainian studies. What I do have is ten years worked in Africa and the Middle East – and it was those years, not any university lecture, that taught me to look at…Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe Middle East is playing the escalation game again. But the truth about this war will be told by the price of oil in December.https://szyszek.com/articles/prawde-o-tej-wojnie-powie-cena-ropy-w-grudniu/https://szyszek.com/articles/prawde-o-tej-wojnie-powie-cena-ropy-w-grudniu/Donald Trump summed it up with disarming candor. The Jews and the Persians have been fighting – as he put it – either for forty-seven years, or for three thousand, however you care to count.…Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTUkraine's fate is again being decided by a trio without Poland. Our only answer can be the Intermarium (Międzymorze).https://szyszek.com/articles/o-ukrainie-znow-decyduje-trojka-bez-polski/https://szyszek.com/articles/o-ukrainie-znow-decyduje-trojka-bez-polski/In London the trio met again. Poland was not at the table. On June 7 Starmer, Macron, and Merz met with Zelensky to set the terms of a “just peace” for Ukraine – a state whose fate hangs in…Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe Oil Game over Schwedt. A Russian Shadow over a German Refineryhttps://szyszek.com/articles/naftowa-gra-o-schwedt-rosyjski-cien-nad-niemiecka-rafineria/https://szyszek.com/articles/naftowa-gra-o-schwedt-rosyjski-cien-nad-niemiecka-rafineria/The trusteeship serves as a formal screen, blocking the transfer of profits to Moscow by freezing accounts; operationally, however, the Rosnieft Deutschland subsidiaries continue their…Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTAn Ordinary Shared Feast or a Threat? A French Dispute over Traditionhttps://szyszek.com/articles/zwykla-wspolna-biesiada-czy-zagrozenie-francuski-spor/https://szyszek.com/articles/zwykla-wspolna-biesiada-czy-zagrozenie-francuski-spor/These events, gathering thousands of participants in enormous tents, are built around the communal consumption of local food, singing, and feasting “live,” which constitutes a stark…Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTGerman Ambassador Miguel Berger on the Poland–Germany Defense Agreementhttps://szyszek.com/articles/ambasador-niemiec-miguel-berger-o-porozumieniu-obronnym/https://szyszek.com/articles/ambasador-niemiec-miguel-berger-o-porozumieniu-obronnym/June 2026 marks the 35th anniversary of the signing of the 1991 Polish-German Treaty on Good Neighborliness and Friendship. On this occasion, Warsaw and Berlin were originally to sign a new…Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTLidl Is Building a Logistics Empire. Its Own Fleet and Cloud Instead of External Suppliershttps://szyszek.com/articles/lidl-buduje-logistyczne-imperium-wlasna-flota-i-chmura-zamia/https://szyszek.com/articles/lidl-buduje-logistyczne-imperium-wlasna-flota-i-chmura-zamia/The German retail chain Lidl, part of the Schwarz Group, has entered a new phase in building its global might, basing its strategy on the pursuit of complete operational autonomy. The…Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe whole world is testing weapons on the Ukrainian proving ground. But the stopwatch on this war is held by Beijing.https://szyszek.com/articles/ukrainski-poligon-a-stoper-trzyma-pekin/https://szyszek.com/articles/ukrainski-poligon-a-stoper-trzyma-pekin/In every drone that falls over the Ukrainian front today – no matter whose it is – there is a piece of China. Rare-earth metals, without which no rotor will turn and no sensor will lock on…Tue, 09 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe Polish-German Defence Agreement. The Backstory and the Consequenceshttps://szyszek.com/articles/polsko-niemieckie-porozumienie-obronne-kulisy-i-konsekwencje/https://szyszek.com/articles/polsko-niemieckie-porozumienie-obronne-kulisy-i-konsekwencje/During the intergovernmental consultations in December of last year, the Polish delegation in Berlin presented plans to create a new defence framework based on a binding international treaty.…Tue, 09 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe nation has a right to anger. A state that lets emotions govern its dealings with Ukraine will always lose.https://szyszek.com/articles/narod-ma-prawo-do-gniewu-panstwo-nie/https://szyszek.com/articles/narod-ma-prawo-do-gniewu-panstwo-nie/The nation has a right to anger. Those in power – do not. This is a distinction we have completely forgotten in recent days, and yet everything begins with it. We, the citizens, may and do…Tue, 09 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe Polish Business Club in Berlin. Controversy Surrounding a New Platform Meant to Support Domestic Expansionhttps://szyszek.com/articles/polski-klub-biznesu-w-berlinie-kontrowersje-wokol-nowej/https://szyszek.com/articles/polski-klub-biznesu-w-berlinie-kontrowersje-wokol-nowej/The main source of reservations is the participation in the club of large, international corporations and entities of German origin that have only branches in Poland. An example is the German…Mon, 08 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTBerlin Changes Its Strategy Towards the CPK: From Scepticism to Active Participationhttps://szyszek.com/articles/berlin-zmienia-strategie-wobec-cpk/https://szyszek.com/articles/berlin-zmienia-strategie-wobec-cpk/At first the German government, like many industry players, feared that the expansion of the airport in Poland could weaken the position of the Berlin aviation hub. However, with the passage…Mon, 08 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTBerlin Wants to Lead Europe. Not Everyone Is Thrilledhttps://szyszek.com/articles/berlin-chce-przewodzic-europie-nie-wszyscy-sa-zachwyceni/https://szyszek.com/articles/berlin-chce-przewodzic-europie-nie-wszyscy-sa-zachwyceni/An analysis published by the "Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung" under the title "Angst vor Deutschland" focuses on how Europe's largest states — Italy, France, Great Britain…Sun, 07 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTConcrete and Debt – The Structural Challenges of the German Model of Wealthhttps://szyszek.com/articles/beton-i-dlugi-strukturalne-wyzwania-niemieckiego-modelu-boga/https://szyszek.com/articles/beton-i-dlugi-strukturalne-wyzwania-niemieckiego-modelu-boga/The cause of this stagnation is an extremely conservative approach to managing money: Germans avoid stock-market risk, preferring traditional bank accounts and, above all, real-estate…Sat, 06 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTEuropean Bathing Spots Under Surveillance. Security Is Crowding Out Freedomhttps://szyszek.com/articles/europejskie-kapieliska-pod-nadzorem-bezpieczenstwo-wypiera/https://szyszek.com/articles/europejskie-kapieliska-pod-nadzorem-bezpieczenstwo-wypiera/The presence of police and private security agencies, as well as the installation of gates and identification systems at recreational facilities, has become the new normal.Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTMillions of New Citizens Will Change Germany. The Effects Will Be Felt Across Europehttps://szyszek.com/articles/miliony-nowych-obywateli-zmienia-niemcy-skutki-odczuje-cala/https://szyszek.com/articles/miliony-nowych-obywateli-zmienia-niemcy-skutki-odczuje-cala/A key indicator of these transformations is the record number of grants of citizenship, which in 2025 covered 309,000 people, a population comparable to that of a large Polish provincial…Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTElitism or Inclusiveness? A New Chapter in Polish Economic Diplomacy in Berlinhttps://szyszek.com/articles/elitarnosc-czy-inkluzywnosc-nowa-odslona-polskiej-dyplomacji/https://szyszek.com/articles/elitarnosc-czy-inkluzywnosc-nowa-odslona-polskiej-dyplomacji/This initiative, managed by Marcin Król, is intended to serve as a platform of support for around 200–250 selected Polish companies operating on the demanding German market. The new advisory…Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTIs German Business Returning to Russia? Ever More Signals of Changehttps://szyszek.com/articles/niemiecki-biznes-wraca-do-rosji-coraz-wiecej-sygnalow-zmiany/https://szyszek.com/articles/niemiecki-biznes-wraca-do-rosji-coraz-wiecej-sygnalow-zmiany/The economic forum in St Petersburg has for years been one of the most important meeting places between the Russian authorities and foreign investors. Although interest in the event clearly…Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTIs Washington Sending Berlin a Signal? Germany May Be Losing Its Privileged Positionhttps://szyszek.com/articles/waszyngton-daje-berlinowi-sygnal-niemcy-moga-tracic-wyjatkow/https://szyszek.com/articles/waszyngton-daje-berlinowi-sygnal-niemcy-moga-tracic-wyjatkow/The visit, seen in Berlin as a routine element of deepening defence cooperation, became a source of diplomatic discomfort after the head of the Pentagon declined to receive the German envoy in…Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe era of easy Arab money is ending. Three forces are pushing oil down, and Africa will not wait for Europe to wake up.https://szyszek.com/articles/konczy-sie-era-latwego-arabskiego-pieniadza/https://szyszek.com/articles/konczy-sie-era-latwego-arabskiego-pieniadza/The era of easy Arab money and of oil that has only just started getting cheaper is ending, and the Persian Gulf already knows it and is switching to an entirely new game. In Poland this is…Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe End of Emigration to Germany?https://szyszek.com/articles/koniec-emigracji-do-niemiec/https://szyszek.com/articles/koniec-emigracji-do-niemiec/According to the latest data from the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), in 2025 Germany's net migration amounted to only 235,000 people. That is a decline of around 45% compared with…Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe best salesman the arms industry has is fear. A single drone over Galați closed a contract that Romania had refused to sign a week earlier.https://szyszek.com/articles/najlepszym-handlowcem-zbrojeniowki-jest-strach/https://szyszek.com/articles/najlepszym-handlowcem-zbrojeniowki-jest-strach/On the night of 28 to 29 May a Russian drone came down on a residential block in the Romanian city of Galați. A few days later Romania signed an arms contract worth billions of euros that…Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTNo matter which side does the locking up. When the justice system becomes a tool of political gamesmanship, the whole state loses.https://szyszek.com/articles/obojetnie-ktora-strona-zamyka-przegrywa-panstwo/https://szyszek.com/articles/obojetnie-ktora-strona-zamyka-przegrywa-panstwo/There is, in a decent state, a line that must never be crossed: the machinery of justice – the courts, the police, the prosecution service, the lifting of immunities – must never become a tool…Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe beer from the GDR (East Germany) that conquered an African island. The success story of the Rosema breweryhttps://szyszek.com/articles/piwo-z-nrd-ktore-podbilo-afrykanska-wyspe-historia-sukcesu/https://szyszek.com/articles/piwo-z-nrd-ktore-podbilo-afrykanska-wyspe-historia-sukcesu/This project, launched in the 1980s as part of the socialist aid provided by the German Democratic Republic (GDR), remains to this day one of the most recognizable industrial successes of this…Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTGermany between declarations and reality. The end of the myth of a stable partnerhttps://szyszek.com/articles/niemcy-miedzy-deklaracjami-a-rzeczywistoscia-koniec-mitu-o/https://szyszek.com/articles/niemcy-miedzy-deklaracjami-a-rzeczywistoscia-koniec-mitu-o/Contemporary German political culture is characterized by a deep discrepancy between the official narrative and actual actions. This mechanism allows Berlin to retain a broad room for…Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTSchröder caught in Moscow. German business returns to the game with Putinhttps://szyszek.com/articles/schroder-przylapany-w-moskwie-niemiecki-biznes-wraca-do-gry/https://szyszek.com/articles/schroder-przylapany-w-moskwie-niemiecki-biznes-wraca-do-gry/Former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder has once again caused a stir in Europe's diplomatic salons. The politician was caught at Moscow's Hotel Kempinski, which coincided with a Russian…Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTOn the battlefield it is the locomotive that wins, not the tank. That is why dismantling the CPK rail project is a blow to Poland's securityhttps://szyszek.com/articles/na-wojnie-wygrywa-lokomotywa-nie-czolg/https://szyszek.com/articles/na-wojnie-wygrywa-lokomotywa-nie-czolg/In public debate the Central Communication Port (CPK) gets endlessly framed as an airport, while its single most important element is talked about as if it were a toy for railway enthusiasts…Mon, 01 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe Polish Business Club at the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Berlin. Polish for sure?https://szyszek.com/articles/polski-klub-biznesu-przy-ambasadzie-rp-w-berlinie-na-pewno/https://szyszek.com/articles/polski-klub-biznesu-przy-ambasadzie-rp-w-berlinie-na-pewno/The inauguration of the Polish Business Club (PKB) on 28 May 2026 by Minister Andrzej Domański at the premises of the Embassy of the Republic of Poland on Unter den Linden in Berlin was meant…Mon, 01 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTCut in Half - the EU's Goods Trade Surplus Fell by Half in Q1 2026https://szyszek.com/articles/ciach-o-polowe-nadwyzka-handlowa-ue-w-towarach-spadla-o-polo/https://szyszek.com/articles/ciach-o-polowe-nadwyzka-handlowa-ue-w-towarach-spadla-o-polo/In the first quarter of 2026, the European Union recorded a surplus in goods trade with countries outside the bloc of 12.7 billion euro. Although the balance remained positive, this result…Sun, 31 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTŻeligowski won Vilnius for us, yet we never celebrated this triumph. And that is precisely why we have the moral right to demand the same of Kyiv on the matter of the UPA.https://szyszek.com/articles/zeligowski-pomnik-i-moralne-prawo-polski-wobec-kijowa/https://szyszek.com/articles/zeligowski-pomnik-i-moralne-prawo-polski-wobec-kijowa/Actions are the best political statement.Sat, 30 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTGermany's Housing Crisis - A Dramatic Drop in the Number of Completed Dwellings in 2025https://szyszek.com/articles/kryzys-mieszkaniowy-w-niemczech-dramatyczny-spadek-liczby/https://szyszek.com/articles/kryzys-mieszkaniowy-w-niemczech-dramatyczny-spadek-liczby/In May 2026, Germany's Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) published data on construction activity in 2025. The number of dwellings completed fell by 18.0% compared with the previous year…Sat, 30 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTFrance Battles a Plague of Crop Theft. Organized Gangs Strike at Farmershttps://szyszek.com/articles/francja-walczy-z-plaga-kradziezy-plonow-zorganizowane-gangi/https://szyszek.com/articles/francja-walczy-z-plaga-kradziezy-plonow-zorganizowane-gangi/Contemporary Europe is grappling with new forms of economic crime that strike directly at the foundations of the agricultural sector, something seen most fully in the current situation in…Fri, 29 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTGermany's Alternative Media Fight for Survivalhttps://szyszek.com/articles/niemieckie-media-alternatywne-walcza-o-przetrwanie/https://szyszek.com/articles/niemieckie-media-alternatywne-walcza-o-przetrwanie/The German media market, particularly its conservative and alternative segment, is grappling with deep structural and financial problems.Fri, 29 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTThis Was No Chaos. How America Forced Berlin to Choose — and Why Poland Came Out Besthttps://szyszek.com/articles/to-nie-byl-zaden-chaos-jak-ameryka-zmusila-berlin-do-wyboru/https://szyszek.com/articles/to-nie-byl-zaden-chaos-jak-ameryka-zmusila-berlin-do-wyboru/For the entire past week we lived inside a great information storm surrounding American troops. Anyone who wants to see a mess in it — let them see one. I propose we arrange the facts in…Fri, 29 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe German Illusion of Sovereignty. How Berlin Plans to Free Itself from Washington and Why This Dream Borders on Fantasyhttps://szyszek.com/articles/niemiecka-iluzja-suwerennosci-jak-berlin-planuje-uniezalezni/https://szyszek.com/articles/niemiecka-iluzja-suwerennosci-jak-berlin-planuje-uniezalezni/In May 2026, a group of influential German experts, among them René Obermann, Moritz Schularick, Thomas Enders and Jeannette zu Fürstenberg, published a report that aptly captures Berlin's…Wed, 27 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTGeopolitical "Sweets": Transatlantic Relations in the Shadow of the Polish-German Rivalryhttps://szyszek.com/articles/relacje-transatlantyckie-w-cieniu-rywalizacji-polski-i-niemi/https://szyszek.com/articles/relacje-transatlantyckie-w-cieniu-rywalizacji-polski-i-niemi/This perspective reveals the growing frustration of Berlin, which for decades played the role of the United States' main partner in Europe and must now contend with a new, competitive model of…Wed, 27 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTA "Banana Republic" in Berlin? The Personnel Paralysis of the Ministry of Developmenthttps://szyszek.com/articles/republika-bananowa-w-berlinie-kadrowy-paraliz-ministerstwa/https://szyszek.com/articles/republika-bananowa-w-berlinie-kadrowy-paraliz-ministerstwa/Today's German federal administration is contending with mounting internal tensions that centre on the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, headed by Reem…Wed, 27 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTA Cordon Sanitaire in Copenhagen. Denmark, a Laboratory of New Politics in Europehttps://szyszek.com/articles/kordon-sanitarny-w-kopenhadze-dania/https://szyszek.com/articles/kordon-sanitarny-w-kopenhadze-dania/The political situation in Denmark, a country hitherto regarded as a bastion of democratic stability and predictability, has in recent months become the subject of intense analysis across…Tue, 26 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTRheinmetall Needs 500 Million Euros. The Great Flight Forward of the German Gianthttps://szyszek.com/articles/rheinmetall-potrzebuje-500-mln-euro-wielka-ucieczka-do-przod/https://szyszek.com/articles/rheinmetall-potrzebuje-500-mln-euro-wielka-ucieczka-do-przod/The German arms sector, represented by the Rheinmetall group, has found itself at a paradoxical turning point: a record order book has generated an urgent, critical demand for cash. The…Tue, 26 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTGermany Has Resumed Arms Exports to Israelhttps://szyszek.com/articles/niemcy-wznowily-eksport-broni-do-izraela/https://szyszek.com/articles/niemcy-wznowily-eksport-broni-do-izraela/After a brief pause, Germany has decided to continue German arms deliveries to Israel in 2026. Despite declarations of a "partial suspension" of exports in 2025 and appeals to respect human…Sun, 24 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTA Decline in Employment in Germany in the First Quarter of 2026https://szyszek.com/articles/spadek-zatrudnienia-w-niemczech-w-i-kwartale-2026-roku/https://szyszek.com/articles/spadek-zatrudnienia-w-niemczech-w-i-kwartale-2026-roku/This is a worrying signal for the German economy but also for the Polish one, which is strongly tied to its western trading partner. According to preliminary estimates by the Federal…Sat, 23 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTRevolt in the Dutch town of Loosdrecht. When migration policy strikes a local communityhttps://szyszek.com/articles/polityka-migracyjna-bunt-w-loosdrecht/https://szyszek.com/articles/polityka-migracyjna-bunt-w-loosdrecht/The events in the Dutch town of Loosdrecht have become a catalyst for a deeper analysis of the failures of a migration policy that, in the view of commentators, has reached a critical point…Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTShadow fleet and a Russian warship in the Baltic. Tensions rise off the German coasthttps://szyszek.com/articles/flota-cieni-i-rosyjski-okret-wojenny-na-baltyku-rosnie-napie/https://szyszek.com/articles/flota-cieni-i-rosyjski-okret-wojenny-na-baltyku-rosnie-napie/The German frigate "Sachsen", serving as the flagship of NATO's Standing Maritime Group 1 (SNMG1), together with Bundespolizei units and allied forces, approached the Russian vessel.…Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTModern mines with EU money. How the eastern states pump in funds from the EUhttps://szyszek.com/articles/nowoczesne-kopalnie-za-unijne-pieniadze-jak-landy-wschodnie/https://szyszek.com/articles/nowoczesne-kopalnie-za-unijne-pieniadze-jak-landy-wschodnie/The system for distributing European budget funds in Germany is marked by a clear geographic asymmetry that for decades has favored the eastern states. This phenomenon persists despite the fact…Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT"Methodical lies" at ZDF. How Germany's public television manipulates its viewershttps://szyszek.com/articles/metodyczne-klamstwo-w-zdf-jak-telewizja-panstwowa-w-niemczec/https://szyszek.com/articles/metodyczne-klamstwo-w-zdf-jak-telewizja-panstwowa-w-niemczec/The coverage broadcast by ZDF — Germany's second public television channel — and the way it reports events of international significance have come under sharp criticism. Particular controversy…Wed, 20 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTEuropean Commission to the rescue of German shops — or a slap to America's Amazon?https://szyszek.com/articles/ke-na-ratunek-niemieckim-sklepom-czy-policzek-dla-amerykansk/https://szyszek.com/articles/ke-na-ratunek-niemieckim-sklepom-czy-policzek-dla-amerykansk/The European Commission's introduction of new regulations on online trade represents an attempt to provide systemic protection of the domestic retail market against the expansion of Asian and…Tue, 19 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe end of Alpine prosperity? Austrians grow poorer under the pressure of inflationhttps://szyszek.com/articles/koniec-alpejskiego-dobrobytu-austriacy-ubozeja-pod-presja/https://szyszek.com/articles/koniec-alpejskiego-dobrobytu-austriacy-ubozeja-pod-presja/Austria, traditionally regarded as one of the wealthiest and most stable countries of Western Europe, is now facing a significant deterioration in public mood driven by the rising cost of…Tue, 19 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTWill Germany's defence industry slip into Poland by the back door? SAFE is to be the gatewayhttps://szyszek.com/articles/niemiecki-przemysl-zbrojeniowy-wjedzie-do-polski-po-kryjomu/https://szyszek.com/articles/niemiecki-przemysl-zbrojeniowy-wjedzie-do-polski-po-kryjomu/An analysis of the activities of German economic actors in Poland points to a steadily advancing and increasingly complex engagement in the defence sector. According to data from the German…Tue, 19 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTHolidays with the Bundeswehr. How Germany is getting children used to the militaryhttps://szyszek.com/articles/wakacje-z-bundeswehra-jak-niemcy/https://szyszek.com/articles/wakacje-z-bundeswehra-jak-niemcy/Germany's contemporary defence policy is undergoing a significant and controversial transformation in 2026, focusing on building personnel capacity from the earliest stages of education. A central element of these…Sun, 17 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTEvery twelfth enterprise in Germany is fighting for survivalhttps://szyszek.com/articles/co-dwunaste-przedsiebiorstwo-w-niemczech-walczy-o-przetrwani/https://szyszek.com/articles/co-dwunaste-przedsiebiorstwo-w-niemczech-walczy-o-przetrwani/According to the latest survey by the Ifo Institute, as many as 8.1 percent of all enterprises in Germany perceive their economic existence as under threat. Every twelfth enterprise stands on the brink of collapse…Sun, 17 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe twilight of Friedrich Merz? The end of an era in Germanyhttps://szyszek.com/articles/czas-schylkowy-friedricha-merza-koniec-pewnej-epoki-w-niemcz/https://szyszek.com/articles/czas-schylkowy-friedricha-merza-koniec-pewnej-epoki-w-niemcz/The German political scene is going through a phase of deep destabilisation, whose symbolic turning point was Chancellor Friedrich Merz's recent appearance at a trade-union congress. This incident, characterised by…Sat, 16 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTGerman experts want strategic independence from the United Stateshttps://szyszek.com/articles/niemieccy-eksperci-chca-niezaleznosci-strategicznej-od-usa/https://szyszek.com/articles/niemieccy-eksperci-chca-niezaleznosci-strategicznej-od-usa/In May 2026, a group of German experts including Jeannette zu Fürstenberg, Moritz Schularick, Nico Lange, René Obermann and Thomas Enders published a strategic manifesto that…Fri, 15 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTGermany wants Russian oil via Poland. “It's a political scam”https://szyszek.com/articles/niemcy-chca-rosyjskiej-ropy-przez-polske-to-polityczna-machl/https://szyszek.com/articles/niemcy-chca-rosyjskiej-ropy-przez-polske-to-polityczna-machl/The PCK refinery in Schwedt, one of the largest refineries in Germany, has once again found itself at the center of a political and economic game between Berlin, Moscow and Warsaw. The background of the matter was discussed by…Fri, 15 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTFrom Canadian warships to Słubice buses. The German art of financial illusionshttps://szyszek.com/articles/niemiecka-sztuka-finansowych-iluzji/https://szyszek.com/articles/niemiecka-sztuka-finansowych-iluzji/In German political practice, an evolution of operational methods can be seen, consisting in shifting the focus of activities from establishing favorable law to seeking ways to circumvent it in order to…Thu, 14 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTA financial warning for Europe. Bonds are ceasing to protect capitalhttps://szyszek.com/articles/finansowe-ostrzezenie-dla-europy-obligacje-przestaja-chronic/https://szyszek.com/articles/finansowe-ostrzezenie-dla-europy-obligacje-przestaja-chronic/The phenomenon of a sharp rise in the yields of debt securities, of which the situation in the United Kingdom crossing the five-percentage-point barrier is a glaring example, constitutes a warning signal…Thu, 14 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTSchröder as mediator? Putin throws down a challenge to Berlinhttps://szyszek.com/articles/schroder-jako-mediator-putin-rzuca/https://szyszek.com/articles/schroder-jako-mediator-putin-rzuca/The proposal of Vladimir Putin, pointing to the former Chancellor of Germany Gerhard Schröder as a potential mediator in relations between the European Union and Russia, constitutes a starting point for an analysis…Thu, 14 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTAccounting tricks and mass layoffs. What is the DHL board hiding?https://szyszek.com/articles/ksiegowe-sztuczki-i-masowe-zwolnienia-co-ukrywa-zarzad-dhl/https://szyszek.com/articles/ksiegowe-sztuczki-i-masowe-zwolnienia-co-ukrywa-zarzad-dhl/An analysis of the financial and strategic condition of the DHL concern, a global logistics leader descended from Deutsche Post, reveals significant tensions between the image of success and the real challenges…Thu, 14 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTAn armaments giant on feet of clay? Rheinmetall versus the hard datahttps://szyszek.com/articles/zbrojeniowy-gigant-na-glinianych-nogach-rheinmetall-kontra/https://szyszek.com/articles/zbrojeniowy-gigant-na-glinianych-nogach-rheinmetall-kontra/The armaments sector in Germany, in Berlin's political assumptions the new "locomotive" of the country's industry, is currently passing through a phase of painful verification. The Rheinmetall concern, regarded as…Wed, 13 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTPolish-language Deutsche Welle to close its profile on "X"https://szyszek.com/articles/polskojezyczna-deutsche-welle-zamierza-zamknac-profil-na-x/https://szyszek.com/articles/polskojezyczna-deutsche-welle-zamierza-zamknac-profil-na-x/Deutsche Welle (DW), Germany's public international broadcaster, has announced a decision to close roughly half of its accounts on the X platform (formerly Twitter) by the end of the year. The…Tue, 12 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT"Made in Germany" is suffering from a shortage of raw materialshttps://szyszek.com/articles/made-germany-cierpi-na-brak-surowcow/https://szyszek.com/articles/made-germany-cierpi-na-brak-surowcow/According to research by the ifo Institute, the share of companies reporting shortages of raw materials, intermediate goods and components has surged in Germany from 5.8 percent in January to 13.8 percent in April.…Mon, 11 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTTrillion-euro debts and a collapse in hospitals. This is what Germany looks like todayhttps://szyszek.com/articles/bilionowe-dlugi-i-zapasc-w-szpitalach-tak-dzis-wygladaja/https://szyszek.com/articles/bilionowe-dlugi-i-zapasc-w-szpitalach-tak-dzis-wygladaja/The government of Chancellor Friedrich Merz is trying to rescue the country's financial situation through drastic cuts. Unfortunately, they are striking where citizens feel them most. As Aleksandra Fedorska observes,…Mon, 11 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTUkrainian oligarchy and the limits of Western empathyhttps://szyszek.com/articles/ukrainska-oligarchia-i-granice-zachodniej-empatii/https://szyszek.com/articles/ukrainska-oligarchia-i-granice-zachodniej-empatii/A significant shift of emphasis is taking place in European public debate in the perception of the situation in Ukraine, manifesting itself in growing acceptance of critical analysis of the attitudes of that country's elites…Sun, 10 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTGermany's dilemma between Brussels and global competitivenesshttps://szyszek.com/articles/niemiecki-dylemat-miedzy-bruksela-a-globalna-konkurencyjnosc/https://szyszek.com/articles/niemiecki-dylemat-miedzy-bruksela-a-globalna-konkurencyjnosc/The German industrial model, based on the innovativeness and solidity of medium-sized enterprises such as the Dräger group from Lübeck, is now confronting barriers that do not stem from a lack…Sat, 09 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTKSeF: a collision with the reality of Polish businesshttps://szyszek.com/articles/ksef-zderzenie-z-rzeczywistoscia-polskiego-biznesu/https://szyszek.com/articles/ksef-zderzenie-z-rzeczywistoscia-polskiego-biznesu/The introduction of the mandatory National e-Invoice System from February 2026 represents one of the most controversial reforms in the history of the Polish tax system. The Ministry of Finance…Sat, 09 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe structural erosion of the German economic modelhttps://szyszek.com/articles/strukturalna-erozja-niemieckiego-modelu-gospodarczego/https://szyszek.com/articles/strukturalna-erozja-niemieckiego-modelu-gospodarczego/The contemporary picture of the German economy, traditionally seen as the foundation of European stability, is undergoing a violent and disturbing deconstruction. Although calendar spring usually…Fri, 08 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTJohannes Volkmann, grandson of Helmut Kohl — the new face of the Christian Democratshttps://szyszek.com/articles/johannes-volkmann-wnuk-helmuta-kohla/https://szyszek.com/articles/johannes-volkmann-wnuk-helmuta-kohla/In the shadow of a deep leadership crisis in German social democracy and growing criticism directed at Friedrich Merz, a figure has appeared on the political scene of the FRG who is attracting particular…Fri, 08 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTEnergy crisis in Germany. AfD wants a plan to rebuild nuclear powerhttps://szyszek.com/articles/kryzys-energetyczny-w-niemczech-afd-przedstawia-plan-odbudow/https://szyszek.com/articles/kryzys-energetyczny-w-niemczech-afd-przedstawia-plan-odbudow/The Alternative for Germany (AfD) consistently holds one of the most unequivocal and radically pro-nuclear positions. The fullest expression of this stance remains the motion submitted to the Bundestag…Thu, 07 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe symbolism of mass layoffs at the Aldi chainhttps://szyszek.com/articles/symbolika-masowych-zwolnien-w-sieci-aldi/https://szyszek.com/articles/symbolika-masowych-zwolnien-w-sieci-aldi/The announcement of staff reductions at the Aldi Süd chain, covering the elimination of more than 1,200 positions by the end of next year, constitutes for German society a shock reaching far beyond the purely…Wed, 06 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTThis Is Already a Clear Trend. One in Five Germans Is Considering Emigrationhttps://szyszek.com/articles/to-juz-wyrazny-trend-co-piaty-niemiec-rozwaza-emigracje/https://szyszek.com/articles/to-juz-wyrazny-trend-co-piaty-niemiec-rozwaza-emigracje/This is not a mass flight from the country, but a clear migratory trend. A representative survey commissioned for the Konrad Adenauer Foundation (KAS) shows that nearly one in five resident of Germany may…Mon, 04 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTPoland's Deposit Return Scheme. The Ministry of Climate Explains Itself Over the Problemshttps://szyszek.com/articles/polski-system-kaucyjny-ministerstwo-klimatu-tlumaczy-sie-z/https://szyszek.com/articles/polski-system-kaucyjny-ministerstwo-klimatu-tlumaczy-sie-z/Despite the official position of the Ministry of Climate and Environment, which presents the deposit return scheme as a great success of the circular economy, in practice thousands of Poles encounter every day…Mon, 04 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTPills for Unemployment in the EUhttps://szyszek.com/articles/pigulki-na-bezrobocie-w-ue/https://szyszek.com/articles/pigulki-na-bezrobocie-w-ue/The latest data published by Eurostat on 28 April 2026 sheds new light on the scale of the impact that exports of pharmaceutical products have on the labour market of the Old Continent. In…Sat, 02 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTExplosion in Northern Ireland. Is This the Return of the IRA?https://szyszek.com/articles/wybuch-w-irlandii-polnocnej-czy-to-powrot-ira/https://szyszek.com/articles/wybuch-w-irlandii-polnocnej-czy-to-powrot-ira/On the night of 25 to 26 April, a car bomb exploded outside the police station in Dunmurry, Northern Ireland. Although no one was killed, investigators point to possible links with the New…Sat, 02 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTGrowing Inequalities in the German Education Systemhttps://szyszek.com/articles/narastajace-nierownosci-w-niemieckim-systemie-edukacji/https://szyszek.com/articles/narastajace-nierownosci-w-niemieckim-systemie-edukacji/The educational opportunities monitor published by the IfO Institute shows that school success in Germany is increasingly becoming a function of parents' material status and education, rather than…Fri, 01 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTA Pact with the Devil or a Polish-German Defense Pact?https://szyszek.com/articles/cyrograf-czy-polsko-niemiecki-pakt-obronny/https://szyszek.com/articles/cyrograf-czy-polsko-niemiecki-pakt-obronny/This document (the defense pact) can also be described as a contemporary "pact with the devil," because its content and procedural mode raise the most serious objections. The Ministry of National Defense confirmed…Thu, 30 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTYou don't need fake news. "Us vs. them" is enough to change how facts are perceivedhttps://szyszek.com/articles/nie-potrzebujesz-fake-newsow-wystarczy-my-kontra-oni-by-zmie/https://szyszek.com/articles/nie-potrzebujesz-fake-newsow-wystarczy-my-kontra-oni-by-zmie/You don't need fake news to change the way people think. New research shows that the mere sense of an "us vs. them" conflict is enough to make them perceive facts and reality differently.Thu, 30 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTGermany Withdraws Posts on the Border with Luxembourg. An Important Verdict Has Been Handed Downhttps://szyszek.com/articles/niemcy-wycofuja-posterunki-przy-granicy/https://szyszek.com/articles/niemcy-wycofuja-posterunki-przy-granicy/During a meeting of the interior ministers of German-speaking countries in Luxembourg, Federal Minister Alexander Dobrindt (CSU) and his Luxembourg counterpart Léon Gloden (CSV) agreed…Wed, 29 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe Bundeswehr Is to Be the Largest on the Continent. Berlin Has Revealed Its Planhttps://szyszek.com/articles/bundeswehra-ma-byc-najwieksza-na-kontynencie-berlin-ujawnil/https://szyszek.com/articles/bundeswehra-ma-byc-najwieksza-na-kontynencie-berlin-ujawnil/The German government has published a new military strategy, which envisages the development, modernization, and increase of the Bundeswehr's potential through 2039. The document was commented on Radio Wnet…Wed, 29 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTGerman Agricultural Colonies in South America. Who Will Really Benefit from Mercosur?https://szyszek.com/articles/niemieckie-kolonie-rolne-w-ameryce-poludniowej-kto-naprawde/https://szyszek.com/articles/niemieckie-kolonie-rolne-w-ameryce-poludniowej-kto-naprawde/In 2024, Brazil marked the 200th anniversary of German immigration. This process has shaped not only the cultural landscape of South America's largest country…Mon, 27 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTGermany Again Pushing Migrants to Poland? What German "Zurückweisungen" Really Arehttps://szyszek.com/articles/niemcy-znowu-przerzucaja-migrantow-polski-narasta-kryzys-zau/https://szyszek.com/articles/niemcy-znowu-przerzucaja-migrantow-polski-narasta-kryzys-zau/The spring atmosphere on the Polish-German borderland brought not only a change of climate, but above all a violent escalation of tensions related to the management of migration traffic, which heralds…Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe European Union pursues digital sovereignty. Brussels has a new planhttps://szyszek.com/articles/unia-europejska-dazy-do-cyfrowej-suwerennosci/https://szyszek.com/articles/unia-europejska-dazy-do-cyfrowej-suwerennosci/The European Union is investing hundreds of millions of euros to gain control over its citizens' data. The new "sovereign cloud" plan is intended to free Europe from dependence on the American…Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTPoland faces a strategic decision. The crisis at the German refinery is a huge opportunity for PKN Orlenhttps://szyszek.com/articles/przed-polska-strategiczna-decyzja-kryzys-niemieckiej-rafiner/https://szyszek.com/articles/przed-polska-strategiczna-decyzja-kryzys-niemieckiej-rafiner/With PCK's processing capacity reduced to 60 percent, the German refinery is unable to fully meet regional demand. Orlen could fill that gap by drawing on its own…Fri, 24 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTArrival of Bundeswehr soldiers in Poland delayedhttps://szyszek.com/articles/przyjazd-zolnierzy-bundeswehry-do-polski-opozniony/https://szyszek.com/articles/przyjazd-zolnierzy-bundeswehry-do-polski-opozniony/The Bundeswehr is sending to our country a group of around seventy sappers from the Deutsche Heer along with support units, who are to build border fortifications facing Russia and Belarus.…Fri, 24 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTRecord employment levels in the European Union in 2025https://szyszek.com/articles/rekordowy-poziom-zatrudnienia-w-unii-europejskiej-w-roku/https://szyszek.com/articles/rekordowy-poziom-zatrudnienia-w-unii-europejskiej-w-roku/The employment rate among European Union residents aged twenty to sixty-four reached 76.1 percent. This means that as many as…Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe German refinery's troubles. A historic opportunity for Polandhttps://szyszek.com/articles/problemy-niemieckiej-refinerii-historyczna-szansa-polski/https://szyszek.com/articles/problemy-niemieckiej-refinerii-historyczna-szansa-polski/Starting 1 May 2026, the PCK Schwedt refinery enters its most serious supply crisis since Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Moscow's decision to halt all oil transit through the northern branch…Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe End of the Swiss Eldorado: Export Crisis and the Strong Currency Traphttps://szyszek.com/articles/koniec-szwajcarskiego-eldorado-kryzys-eksportowy-i-pulapka-m/https://szyszek.com/articles/koniec-szwajcarskiego-eldorado-kryzys-eksportowy-i-pulapka-m/In the first quarter of 2026, a drastic decline in exports of more than 4 percent compared to the already weak previous period was recorded, which strikes at the very foundations of Helvetic prosperity:…Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTSTACKIT. The German cloud from Lidl set to beat the American giantshttps://szyszek.com/articles/stackit-niemiecka-chmura-z-lidla-ma-pokonac-amerykanskie-gig/https://szyszek.com/articles/stackit-niemiecka-chmura-z-lidla-ma-pokonac-amerykanskie-gig/Schwarz-Gruppe, owner of the German retail chains Lidl and Kaufland, is one of the largest players in the European retail market. In 2024, the group achieved revenues of 175 billion euros.Wed, 22 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTIs Poland to Pay for Germany's Mistakes? The Game over Aviation Fuel in Europehttps://szyszek.com/articles/polska-ma-zaplacic-za-bledy-niemiec/https://szyszek.com/articles/polska-ma-zaplacic-za-bledy-niemiec/On April 20, the European Commission presented a so-called fuel solidarity mechanism, which in essence assumes the redistribution of aviation fuel resources from states possessing surpluses to…Wed, 22 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTGerman services are obfuscating the case of dumped migrants. This is an email we weren't supposed to gethttps://szyszek.com/articles/niemieckie-sluzby-matacza-w-sprawie-podrzuconych-imigrantow-/https://szyszek.com/articles/niemieckie-sluzby-matacza-w-sprawie-podrzuconych-imigrantow-/The incident was filmed and the recording reached the media. The footage shows German police officers escorting a family straight to the Polish side of the border.Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTGermany. A Record IV Drip for the Economic Behemoth. 321 Billion Euros of Supporthttps://szyszek.com/articles/niemcy-321-mld-euro-wsparcia/https://szyszek.com/articles/niemcy-321-mld-euro-wsparcia/The German economy, once a model of solidity and ordoliberal principles, is changing before our eyes into a patient connected to a gigantic state IV drip. According to the Walter Eucken Institute report,…Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT"60,000 Deaths After the Vaccine"? A Storm in Germanyhttps://szyszek.com/articles/60-tys-zgonow-po-szczepionce-burza-w-niemczech/https://szyszek.com/articles/60-tys-zgonow-po-szczepionce-burza-w-niemczech/In Germany, parliamentary reckoning with the period of the COVID-19 pandemic is underway. This concerns the work of the Bundestag's Enquete-Kommission, which is to assess the course of the pandemic and prepare recommendations for the future.…Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTMore Than Half of Rare Earths Imported by Germany in 2025 Came from Chinahttps://szyszek.com/articles/ponad-polowa-importowanych-ziem-rzadkich-do-niemiec-w-2025/https://szyszek.com/articles/ponad-polowa-importowanych-ziem-rzadkich-do-niemiec-w-2025/Germany increased imports of key technological raw materials by 4.9 percent, but dependence on China remains high. A similar situation applies to the entire European Union.Sat, 18 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTGerman Dreams of an "Obedient" Hungaryhttps://szyszek.com/articles/niemieckie-marzenia-o-poslusznych-wegrzech/https://szyszek.com/articles/niemieckie-marzenia-o-poslusznych-wegrzech/Viktor Orbán is leaving after sixteen years, ending an era that lasted longer than the rule of Angela Merkel, but Berlin's hopes for a sudden plot twist may turn out to be premature naivety.Sat, 18 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTMoney Laundering in Germany: Billions of Euros and Growing Challengeshttps://szyszek.com/articles/pranie-pieniedzy-w-niemczech-miliardy-euro-i-rosnace-wyzwa/https://szyszek.com/articles/pranie-pieniedzy-w-niemczech-miliardy-euro-i-rosnace-wyzwa/The German federal government recently presented its official response to a parliamentary inquiry from the AfD faction concerning the financial aspects of the fight against organized crime. The document shows both...Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTHow an Investment in Wykroty Broke a German Furniture Manufacturerhttps://szyszek.com/articles/niemiecki-producent-mebli-upadek-firmy/https://szyszek.com/articles/niemiecki-producent-mebli-upadek-firmy/The German work ethic and multigenerational tradition, once foundations of the European economy, are crumbling before our eyes today, giving way to brutal market reality and erroneous strategic decisions...Tue, 14 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTHow Much Did People Earn in Germany in 2025?https://szyszek.com/articles/ile-zarabialo-sie-w-niemczech-w-2025/https://szyszek.com/articles/ile-zarabialo-sie-w-niemczech-w-2025/According to the latest data from the German Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), published in April 2026, the median gross annual salary of full-time employees in Germany in 2025 was exactly 54,066 euros...Sun, 12 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTElections in Hungary: Scenarios for Budapest as a Manual for EU Hegemonyhttps://szyszek.com/articles/wybory-na-wegrzech-scenariusze-dla-budapesztu-jako-instrukcj/https://szyszek.com/articles/wybory-na-wegrzech-scenariusze-dla-budapesztu-jako-instrukcj/The upcoming elections in Hungary have become a testing ground for Brussels and Berlin's new, ruthless policy of 'conditionality.' EU elites have stopped even pretending impartiality, and published reports sound like a ready-made plan for pacifying a defiant member state...Sat, 11 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTGerman Plants Receive State Aid Banned Under EU Regulations, While Poland's Grupa Azoty Does Nothttps://szyszek.com/articles/niemieckie-zaklady-otrzymuja-zakazana-regulacjami-ue-pomoc-p/https://szyszek.com/articles/niemieckie-zaklady-otrzymuja-zakazana-regulacjami-ue-pomoc-p/Germany decided on so-called 'Notbetrieb' (emergency maintenance of minimal operations) for a chemical plant in the Leuna industrial park. Eighty million euros were allocated. The state energy and climate minister justified the public support...Sat, 11 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTAre the Germans Preparing for a Mass Draft? A Quiet Legal Change That Stirred a Stormhttps://szyszek.com/articles/niemcy-szykuja-wielki-pobor-do-wojska-cicha-zmiana-prawa-wyw/https://szyszek.com/articles/niemcy-szykuja-wielki-pobor-do-wojska-cicha-zmiana-prawa-wyw/A controversial legal change in Germany has triggered a debate about the limits of the state's militarization. Is this merely a bureaucratic error, or already a test run before the return of conscription? Aleksandra Fedorska asks.Fri, 10 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTGerman Buses at Polish Expense? The Dispute Over the Frankfurt (Oder) – Słubice Linehttps://szyszek.com/articles/niemieckie-autobusy-za-polskie-pieniadze/https://szyszek.com/articles/niemieckie-autobusy-za-polskie-pieniadze/The situation on the 983 line between Frankfurt (Oder) and Słubice is today a prism that focuses the cynicism and helplessness of our neighbours.Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTPolish Entrepreneur, Founder of DeepL, Criticized in Germanyhttps://szyszek.com/articles/polski-przedsiebiorca-tworca-deepl-krytykowany-w-niemczech/https://szyszek.com/articles/polski-przedsiebiorca-tworca-deepl-krytykowany-w-niemczech/DeepL, one of the hopes of European artificial intelligence, has for years won admiration around the world. Formally a German company from Cologne, specializing in translations based on neural networks...Mon, 06 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTGerman Holidays: A Caravan Instead of Mallorcahttps://szyszek.com/articles/niemieckie-wakacje-zamiast-majorki-przyczepa-kempingowa/https://szyszek.com/articles/niemieckie-wakacje-zamiast-majorki-przyczepa-kempingowa/German campgrounds are booming. According to the latest data from the Federal Statistical Office, in 2025 campsites across the country recorded a staggering 44.7 million overnight stays — an all-time record...Sat, 04 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTGerman Report Exposes Ukraine's System: Corruption Is Only the Tip of the Iceberghttps://szyszek.com/articles/niemiecki-raport-obnaza-system-ukrainy-korupcja-to-tylko-w/https://szyszek.com/articles/niemiecki-raport-obnaza-system-ukrainy-korupcja-to-tylko-w/A March 2026 report from the German think tank Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik (SWP) by Susan Stewart shows unequivocally that corruption in Ukraine is only a symptom of a deeper problem, an oligarchic...Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTGerman Analysts: Maritime Risk Level in the Strait of Hormuz at Criticalhttps://szyszek.com/articles/niemieccy-analitycy-poziom-ryzyka-morskiego-w-ciesninie-ormu/https://szyszek.com/articles/niemieccy-analitycy-poziom-ryzyka-morskiego-w-ciesninie-ormu/German analysts stress that during the reporting period no direct attacks on civilian vessels were recorded in the maritime area, yet the threat remains at a high level...Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTInflation in Germany Jumped to 2.7% in March 2026https://szyszek.com/articles/inflacja-w-niemczech-w-marcu-2026-roku-skoczyla-do/https://szyszek.com/articles/inflacja-w-niemczech-w-marcu-2026-roku-skoczyla-do/After several months of stabilization, inflation in Germany surged sharply to 2.7% year-on-year — the highest since early 2024. The main cause is the oil shock triggered by the war in Iran.Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTTens of Millions of Euros a Year. Eastern Europe Is a Priority for the German Konrad Adenauer Foundationhttps://szyszek.com/articles/europa-wschodnia-priorytetem-niemieckiej-fundacji-adenauer/https://szyszek.com/articles/europa-wschodnia-priorytetem-niemieckiej-fundacji-adenauer/The Konrad Adenauer Foundation (KAS) is one of six German political foundations that for decades have played a key role not only in Germany's domestic policy but also in international affairs...Tue, 31 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTCrisis in the German Chemical Industry. What Does This Mean for Poland and Grupa Azoty?https://szyszek.com/articles/kryzys-przemyslu-chemicznego-w-niemczech-co-to-oznacza-dla/https://szyszek.com/articles/kryzys-przemyslu-chemicznego-w-niemczech-co-to-oznacza-dla/The German chemical industry, once a pillar of the German economy, is going through its most serious crisis in decades. In the document "Kernergebnisse Chemieagenda" of March 2026, prepared by the Ministry of Economy...Sun, 29 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTAvalanche of rising costs in German public debthttps://szyszek.com/articles/lawinowy-wzrost-kosztow-niemieckiego-zadluzenia/https://szyszek.com/articles/lawinowy-wzrost-kosztow-niemieckiego-zadluzenia/The yield on German ten-year government bonds has crossed the 3 percent threshold — the highest level since 2011. This represents a real increase in public debt servicing costs, which could soon reach 120-150 billion euros annually.Sat, 28 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTFuel Price Explosion in Poland and Germany — Geopolitics and Market Structure Hit Drivers in Both Countrieshttps://szyszek.com/articles/eksplozja-cen-paliw-w-polsce-i-niemczech-geopolityka-i/https://szyszek.com/articles/eksplozja-cen-paliw-w-polsce-i-niemczech-geopolityka-i/In recent weeks, drivers in Poland and Germany have been staring in disbelief at the numbers on fuel pump displays. The sharp rise in fuel prices is not a local phenomenon — it is the result of shared geopolitical and structural factors.Wed, 25 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTNew Report: Will the Arms Boom Fail to Save the German Economy?https://szyszek.com/articles/nowy-raport-boom-zbrojeniowy-nie-uratuje-niemieckiej-gospoda/https://szyszek.com/articles/nowy-raport-boom-zbrojeniowy-nie-uratuje-niemieckiej-gospoda/In March 2026, the Federation of German Industries (BDI) published a report on cooperation between the civilian economy and the security and defense industry (Sicherheits- und Verteidigungsindustrie)...Tue, 24 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTHow Germany Intends to Protect Its Economy — and What It Means for Polandhttps://szyszek.com/articles/tak-niemcy-chca-chronic-swoja-gospodarke-co-to-oznacza-dla-p/https://szyszek.com/articles/tak-niemcy-chca-chronic-swoja-gospodarke-co-to-oznacza-dla-p/At a time when the boundary between state espionage, organized crime, and hybrid operations is becoming increasingly blurred, Berlin is opting for a model of integrated security based on close cooperation among the state, businesses, academia, and intelligence services...Mon, 23 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTRecord Number of Business Bankruptcies in Germany in 2025https://szyszek.com/articles/rekord-upadlosci-firmowych-w-2025-roku-w-niemczech/https://szyszek.com/articles/rekord-upadlosci-firmowych-w-2025-roku-w-niemczech/According to data from the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), Germany recorded 24,064 business insolvencies — a 10.3% increase compared to 2024 and the highest level since 2014.Sun, 22 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTHow Many More Special Funds Can Debt-Laden Europe Sustain?https://szyszek.com/articles/ile-funduszy-specjalnych-wytrzyma-jeszcze-zadluzona-europa/https://szyszek.com/articles/ile-funduszy-specjalnych-wytrzyma-jeszcze-zadluzona-europa/At the end of the third quarter of 2025, public debt across the European Union reached 82.1% of GDP. In the eurozone, the figure was even higher — 88.5% of GDP.Sat, 21 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTEastern Flank Leaders Issue Letter on Dangerous Russian Combatantshttps://szyszek.com/articles/przywodcy-panstw-flanki-wschodniej-wystosowali-list-ws-niebe/https://szyszek.com/articles/przywodcy-panstw-flanki-wschodniej-wystosowali-list-ws-niebe/The initiative, signed by leaders of Estonia, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, and Sweden, warns of the risks of organized crime, extremism, and hybrid operations from these individuals...Wed, 18 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTCapitalizing German Pensions: A Retreat from the Pay-As-You-Go Systemhttps://szyszek.com/articles/kapitalizacja-niemieckich-emerytur-odwrot-od-systemu/https://szyszek.com/articles/kapitalizacja-niemieckich-emerytur-odwrot-od-systemu/A debate is underway in Germany over reforming the private pension system to strengthen its funded pillar. A Deutsche Bank Research report underscores that the current pay-as-you-go system is reaching the limits of its sustainability.Sat, 14 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTReport: Germany Cannot Keep Up with Migrant Deportationshttps://szyszek.com/articles/raport-niemcy-nie-nadazaja-deportowac-migrantow/https://szyszek.com/articles/raport-niemcy-nie-nadazaja-deportowac-migrantow/In Germany, problems with carrying out deportations are mounting — the result of years of neglect in migration policy. According to a federal government report in response to an AfD parliamentary inquiry, in mid-2025 some 226,506 individuals were subject to departure orders...Wed, 11 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTPoznań: Storm over the Career of the City's Deputy Mayorhttps://szyszek.com/articles/poznan-burza-wokol-kariery-wiceprezydenta-miasta/https://szyszek.com/articles/poznan-burza-wokol-kariery-wiceprezydenta-miasta/Marcin Gołek, a graduate in political science and journalism, began working with Mayor Jacek Jaśkowiak as an assistant. At just 27, he became an adviser to the Mayor of Poznań. A year later, in 2019, he was promoted...Wed, 11 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTTrans-Saharan Gas Pipeline (TSGP): From Decades of Dreams to Realityhttps://szyszek.com/articles/tsgp-od-marzen-do-realizacji/https://szyszek.com/articles/tsgp-od-marzen-do-realizacji/The Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline project, revived after decades of feasibility studies and empty political declarations, enters a new phase as Algeria announces the start of construction in early 2026. Originally published as a featured expert commentary on CIRE.pl.Tue, 10 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTEconomists in Shock: Massive Decline in German Industryhttps://szyszek.com/articles/ekonomisci-w-szoku-potezny-spadek-w-niemieckim-przemysle/https://szyszek.com/articles/ekonomisci-w-szoku-potezny-spadek-w-niemieckim-przemysle/This is the steepest monthly drop in two years, far exceeding the forecasts of all analysts, who had anticipated only about 4.5%. Industrial production fell by 0.5% month-on-month, underscoring the instability of business conditions and a deep crisis in Germany...Tue, 10 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTForeign Doctors Are Increasingly Filling Germany's Rankshttps://szyszek.com/articles/w-niemczech-przybywa-zagranicznych-lekarzy/https://szyszek.com/articles/w-niemczech-przybywa-zagranicznych-lekarzy/In 2024, roughly 121,000 foreign-born physicians were practicing in Germany, accounting for 24% of the entire medical workforce. The trend underscores the growing importance of migration in sustaining the healthcare system's effectiveness.Fri, 06 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTAlgorithm-Driven Migration: A Report by a German Think Tankhttps://szyszek.com/articles/migracja-sterowana-algorytmami-raport-niemieckiego-think-tan/https://szyszek.com/articles/migracja-sterowana-algorytmami-raport-niemieckiego-think-tan/As a report by Amrei Meier of the German think tank Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik (SWP) from February 2026 shows, states, international organizations, and private providers are using digital platforms, biometric systems, and algorithms for more precise migration management...Thu, 05 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe Reorientation of Czech Foreign Policy Under Andrej Babišhttps://szyszek.com/articles/reorientacja-polityki-zagranicznej-czech-pod-rzadami-andreja/https://szyszek.com/articles/reorientacja-polityki-zagranicznej-czech-pod-rzadami-andreja/Andrej Babiš, billionaire and founder of the ANO party, returned to the post of Czech Prime Minister in December 2025 after winning parliamentary elections. The new governing coalition, formed by ANO, SPD, and the Motorists' Party, promises a departure from Václav Havel's 'politics of truth and love'...Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTGermany Wants to Be Sovereignhttps://szyszek.com/articles/niemcy-chca-byc-suwerenne/https://szyszek.com/articles/niemcy-chca-byc-suwerenne/Germany is increasingly speaking of technological sovereignty as an element of national security. Chancellor Friedrich Merz announces a reduction of the technological dependencies accumulated over recent decades.Thu, 26 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMTUnemployment Rising in Germany: Manufacturing Loses, Services Gainhttps://szyszek.com/articles/rosnie-bezrobocie-w-niemczech-traci-przemysl-zyskuja-uslugi/https://szyszek.com/articles/rosnie-bezrobocie-w-niemczech-traci-przemysl-zyskuja-uslugi/The average annual number of employed persons in Germany stood at approximately 46 million — a minimal decline of 5,000 compared with the record year of 2024.Tue, 24 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMTE6: A New Mechanism of Coercion at the Heart of Europe?https://szyszek.com/articles/e6-nowy-mechanizm-ucisku-w-sercu-europy/https://szyszek.com/articles/e6-nowy-mechanizm-ucisku-w-sercu-europy/The E6 Group — an informal club of the European Union's six largest economies: Germany, France, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands, and Poland. E6 can be seen as a mechanism that, through financial reforms and digital technologies, consolidates the power of the strong over weaker members of the Union...Tue, 24 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMTGermany's Gas Crisis: A Lifeline from China?https://szyszek.com/articles/kryzys-gazowy-w-niemczech-ratunek-z-chin/https://szyszek.com/articles/kryzys-gazowy-w-niemczech-ratunek-z-chin/Underground gas storage levels have fallen to a historic low of roughly 23.5% — well below the legally mandated minimum of 30%.Sun, 22 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMTCrisis at Volkswagen: The German Giant in Trouble — and What About Its Polish Plants?https://szyszek.com/articles/kryzys-w-volkswagenie-niemiecki-gigant-w-tarapatach-a-co-z/https://szyszek.com/articles/kryzys-w-volkswagenie-niemiecki-gigant-w-tarapatach-a-co-z/Volkswagen has announced ambitious plans to cut costs by 20% by the end of 2028, equivalent to roughly 60 billion euros in savings.Fri, 20 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMTGermany Wants to Grant Its Intelligence Services 'Superpowers'https://szyszek.com/articles/niemcy-chca-przyznac-swoim-sluzbom-supermoce/https://szyszek.com/articles/niemcy-chca-przyznac-swoim-sluzbom-supermoce/Supporters speak of the need to adapt to the new security reality and effectiveness in the face of the war in Ukraine and hybrid threats from Russia and China. Critics, meanwhile, warn of the creation of a 'super-agency' with a license for mass surveillance and sabotage...Mon, 16 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMTGerman activists demand the closure of Swiss nuclear power plantshttps://szyszek.com/articles/niemieccy-aktywisci-domagaja-sie-zamkniecia-szwajcarskich/https://szyszek.com/articles/niemieccy-aktywisci-domagaja-sie-zamkniecia-szwajcarskich/Amid growing anxiety over the safety of nuclear power, Germans are demanding ever more loudly the shutdown of the Swiss nuclear power plants (AKW) located close to the border. Studies and…Sat, 14 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMTWhat Can Europe Gain in Africa?https://szyszek.com/articles/co-europa-moze-ugrac-w-afryce/https://szyszek.com/articles/co-europa-moze-ugrac-w-afryce/African countries rich in copper, cobalt, and graphite are gaining strategic confidence, linking raw-materials policy with industrial ambitions. The EU is still searching for a coherent response to Africa's challenges.Sat, 14 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMTEU Steps Up Pressure to Control Social Mediahttps://szyszek.com/articles/ue-wzmaga-presje-na-kontrole-social-mediow/https://szyszek.com/articles/ue-wzmaga-presje-na-kontrole-social-mediow/The European Union is intensifying its efforts to control the internet. Regulations such as the Digital Services Act (DSA), Digital Markets Act (DMA), and European Media Freedom Act (EMFA) impose strict obligations on platforms like Meta, TikTok, and X (formerly Twitter)...Fri, 13 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMTUnder the Banner of Anti-Trumpism? The 2026 Munich Security Conferencehttps://szyszek.com/articles/pod-znakiem-antytrumpizmu-monachijska-konferencja/https://szyszek.com/articles/pod-znakiem-antytrumpizmu-monachijska-konferencja/A year ago, J.D. Vance declared that the greatest threat to Europe comes not from outside (Russia, China, or other powers), but from within the continent — the result of an erosion of fundamental democratic values.Fri, 13 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMTGermany's Record Trade Deficit with Chinahttps://szyszek.com/articles/rekordowy-deficyt-handlowy-niemiec-z-chinami/https://szyszek.com/articles/rekordowy-deficyt-handlowy-niemiec-z-chinami/In 2025, Germany recorded its largest-ever trade deficit with China, amounting to approximately 90 billion euros — a one-third increase.Thu, 12 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMTGerman Workers Are the Oldest in the Entire European Unionhttps://szyszek.com/articles/niemieccy-pracownicy-sa-najstarsi-w-calej-unii-europejskiej/https://szyszek.com/articles/niemieccy-pracownicy-sa-najstarsi-w-calej-unii-europejskiej/In 2024, a full 24% of employed persons aged 15–64 were between 55 and 64 years old — the highest share in the EU, where the average stands at just 20.1%.Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMTGermany's Brewery Crisis: Breweries on the Brink of Survivalhttps://szyszek.com/articles/kryzys-browarowy-w-niemczech-browary-na-skraju-przetrwania/https://szyszek.com/articles/kryzys-browarowy-w-niemczech-browary-na-skraju-przetrwania/Beer sales fell by 6.0% in 2025, hitting their lowest level since the 1990s. A disaster for hundreds of local and regional breweries.Sun, 08 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe situation of the German economy is critical in some sectors. A Bundestag analysishttps://szyszek.com/articles/sytuacja-niemieckiej-gospodarki-w-niektorych-sektorach-kryty/https://szyszek.com/articles/sytuacja-niemieckiej-gospodarki-w-niektorych-sektorach-kryty/High energy prices, falling investment and rising labour costs are hitting the German economy ever harder. The latest Bundestag analysis shows that in key sectors Germany is losing…Thu, 05 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMTGerman-Italian Cooperation: Much Ado About Nothinghttps://szyszek.com/articles/wspolpraca-niemiecko-wloska-z-duzej-chmury-maly-deszcz/https://szyszek.com/articles/wspolpraca-niemiecko-wloska-z-duzej-chmury-maly-deszcz/Meloni and Merz met on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations. The outcome was primarily declarations — three non-binding intent documents were signed, with no breakthrough agreements.Mon, 02 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMTHas the Tusk Government Already Agreed to Germany's E6 EU Centralization Project?https://szyszek.com/articles/rzad-tuska-zgodzil-sie-juz-na-niemiecki-projekt/https://szyszek.com/articles/rzad-tuska-zgodzil-sie-juz-na-niemiecki-projekt/The visit of German Vice-Chancellor Lars Klingbeil to Warsaw has raised questions about Poland joining the E6 format. Aleksandra Fedorska asks whether this signals consent to an anti-American project for EU centralization.Mon, 02 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMTGermany Under Pressure from Trade Conflictshttps://szyszek.com/articles/niemcy-pod-presja-konfliktow-handlowych/https://szyszek.com/articles/niemcy-pod-presja-konfliktow-handlowych/The German economy, long considered Europe's locomotive, faces serious problems. U.S. tariffs are only adding to the pressure on the export sector.Tue, 27 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMTGermany courts private investorshttps://szyszek.com/articles/niemieckie-panstwo-kusi-prywatnych-inwestorow/https://szyszek.com/articles/niemieckie-panstwo-kusi-prywatnych-inwestorow/The German government has launched a massive investment fund called "Deutschlandfonds," aimed at mobilizing private investment in key economic sectors. Approximately 30 billion euros, primarily in the form of guarantees.Thu, 22 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMTIs it time to repatriate Germany's gold reserves from the United States?https://szyszek.com/articles/czy-nastal-juz-czas-na-repatriacje-niemieckich-rezerw-zlota/https://szyszek.com/articles/czy-nastal-juz-czas-na-repatriacje-niemieckich-rezerw-zlota/German experts and politicians are warning of the geopolitical risks of leaving Germany's gold reserves on U.S. soil. German gold worth over 160 billion euros remains stored at the Federal Reserve Bank in New York.Thu, 22 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMTGerman retirees in search of workhttps://szyszek.com/articles/niemiecki-emeryt-szuka-pracy/https://szyszek.com/articles/niemiecki-emeryt-szuka-pracy/A report by DIW Berlin shows that 7% of seniors in Germany continue to work past retirement age, translating to approximately 1.2 million people in the labor market.Wed, 21 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMTCheap alcohol in Germany — because Germans are drinking less?https://szyszek.com/articles/tani-alkohol-w-niemczech-bo-niemcy-mniej-pija/https://szyszek.com/articles/tani-alkohol-w-niemczech-bo-niemcy-mniej-pija/Alcohol is exceptionally cheap in Germany — prices for alcoholic beverages are 14% below the EU average. Only Italy is cheaper, at 19% below.Mon, 12 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMTEU deal also unfavorable for Mercosur countrieshttps://szyszek.com/articles/umowa-z-ue-niekorzystna-tez-dla-panstw-mercosur/https://szyszek.com/articles/umowa-z-ue-niekorzystna-tez-dla-panstw-mercosur/The trade agreement between the EU and Mercosur is raising serious concerns among experts and civil society organizations in South America.Fri, 09 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe Baltic is becoming ever less safehttps://szyszek.com/articles/baltyk-coraz-mniej-bezpieczny/https://szyszek.com/articles/baltyk-coraz-mniej-bezpieczny/The Baltic is becoming one of the most exposed bodies of water in Europe. Dense ship traffic, critical infrastructure and the activity of the Russian "shadow fleet" are increasing the risk of…Mon, 05 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMTGermany's weakening labor markethttps://szyszek.com/articles/slaby-niemiecki-rynek-pracy/https://szyszek.com/articles/slaby-niemiecki-rynek-pracy/The number of employed persons fell by 5,000 to approximately 46 million. This marks the first decline in nearly 20 years, excluding the pandemic year of 2020.Mon, 05 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMTGermany on Mercosur: Rejection means a win for Chinahttps://szyszek.com/articles/niemcy-o-mercosur-odmowa-to-wygrana-dla-chin/https://szyszek.com/articles/niemcy-o-mercosur-odmowa-to-wygrana-dla-chin/Experts warn that if Europe fails to sign the Mercosur agreement, China will fill the void and consolidate its dominance in Latin America.Wed, 31 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMTWill the European Union transform Europol into a "European FBI"?https://szyszek.com/articles/unia-europejska-przeksztalci-europol-w-europejskie-fbi/https://szyszek.com/articles/unia-europejska-przeksztalci-europol-w-europejskie-fbi/The European Commission, under the leadership of Ursula von der Leyen, is proposing to double Europol's staff and expand its mandate to cover sabotage, disinformation, and hybrid threats.Mon, 29 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMTThe Balkan energy gambit: Between Russia, the EU, and the green transitionhttps://szyszek.com/articles/balkanski-gambit-energetyczny-miedzy-rosja-ue-a-zielona/https://szyszek.com/articles/balkanski-gambit-energetyczny-miedzy-rosja-ue-a-zielona/Russia's invasion of Ukraine shook European energy policy. For the Western Balkans, it represents a formidable challenge and a strategic gambit of sorts.Sun, 28 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMTWhat Might AfD's Policy Toward Poland Look Like? An Analysis by a German Think Tankhttps://szyszek.com/articles/jak-moze-wygladac-polityka-afd-wobec-polski-analiza-niemieck/https://szyszek.com/articles/jak-moze-wygladac-polityka-afd-wobec-polski-analiza-niemieck/A report by the German Council on Foreign Relations (DGAP) from December 2025, titled 'Anatomie der Anti-Zeitenwende: Konturen einer AfD-Außenpolitik,' by Jacob Ross, sheds new light on the foreign policy of the Alternative for Germany (AfD)...Sat, 27 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMTBundeswehr Buys Eyes in Space: Major Contract for Polish-Finnish Companyhttps://szyszek.com/articles/bundeswehra-kupuje-oczy-w-kosmosie-potezny-kontrakt-dla/https://szyszek.com/articles/bundeswehra-kupuje-oczy-w-kosmosie-potezny-kontrakt-dla/Rheinmetall's contract with the Polish-Finnish company ICEYE for satellite reconnaissance services for the Bundeswehr is worth 1.7 billion euros. SAR satellites will deliver images with a resolution of up to 16 centimeters.Fri, 26 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMTGermany invests in Ukraine — in energy and defensehttps://szyszek.com/articles/niemcy-inwestuja-na-ukrainie-w-energie-i-zbrojenia/https://szyszek.com/articles/niemcy-inwestuja-na-ukrainie-w-energie-i-zbrojenia/A report by the Eastern Committee of the German Economy summarizes key developments in Ukraine linked to a major corruption scandal in the energy sector.Thu, 25 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMTDigital euro faces skepticism from bankshttps://szyszek.com/articles/cyfrowe-euro-pod-znakiem-zapytania-po-stronie-bankow/https://szyszek.com/articles/cyfrowe-euro-pod-znakiem-zapytania-po-stronie-bankow/The EU is entering a new era of "digital money." European banks are far from enthusiastic about the digital euro project.Sat, 20 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMTA record wave of insolvencies among German companieshttps://szyszek.com/articles/rekordowa-fala-upadlosci-niemieckich-firm/https://szyszek.com/articles/rekordowa-fala-upadlosci-niemieckich-firm/In November 2025, the number of insolvency filings rose by 5.7% compared to November of the previous year. The troubling trend continues.Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMTGermany's craving for leadership. A German think tank proposes three stepshttps://szyszek.com/articles/niemiecka-zadza-przywodztwa-niemiecki-think-tank-proponuje/https://szyszek.com/articles/niemiecka-zadza-przywodztwa-niemiecki-think-tank-proponuje/Aleksandra Fedorska, an expert on Germany, analyses the latest report by the German think tank Institut für Europäische Politik, which sets out three key conditions for Berlin's assumption of…Tue, 16 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMTGermany's thirst for leadership. A German think tank proposes three stepshttps://szyszek.com/articles/niemiecka-zadza-przywodztwa-niemiecki-think-tank/https://szyszek.com/articles/niemiecka-zadza-przywodztwa-niemiecki-think-tank/Berlin must assume leadership to initiate fundamental systemic changes — this is the central message of an analysis by the Institut für Europäische Politik. Three key steps are intended to strengthen European defense under German leadership.Tue, 16 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMTGermany blocks energy progress in Africahttps://szyszek.com/articles/niemcy-blokuja-postep-energetyczny-w-afryce/https://szyszek.com/articles/niemcy-blokuja-postep-energetyczny-w-afryce/The SPD is actively blocking nuclear power plant projects in Africa. Meanwhile, Africa faces a massive energy deficit — approximately 650 million people lack access to electricity.Sat, 29 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMTGermany is losing competitiveness: Even Switzerland is now a better dealhttps://szyszek.com/articles/niemcy-traca-konkurencyjnosc-nawet-szwajcaria-jest/https://szyszek.com/articles/niemcy-traca-konkurencyjnosc-nawet-szwajcaria-jest/Switzerland, traditionally seen as an expensive haven, is becoming a model of efficiency. Longer working hours, lower absenteeism, cheaper energy, and a business-friendly administration are luring German companies.Sat, 22 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMTThe battle over Russia's billions: Moscow threatens, Brussels pusheshttps://szyszek.com/articles/konflikt-o-rosyjskie-miliardy-moskwa-grozi-bruksela-naciska/https://szyszek.com/articles/konflikt-o-rosyjskie-miliardy-moskwa-grozi-bruksela-naciska/In the dispute over long-term funding for Ukraine, pressure is mounting on Belgium from both Brussels and Moscow. The EU's plan to use frozen Russian assets is sparking controversy.Tue, 18 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMTGermany wanted "digital sovereignty." It is sinking deeper into chaoshttps://szyszek.com/articles/niemcy-chcieli-suwerennosci-cyfrowej-poglebiaja-sie-w/https://szyszek.com/articles/niemcy-chcieli-suwerennosci-cyfrowej-poglebiaja-sie-w/Schleswig-Holstein is the first German state to break with Microsoft. The ambitious plan to free public administration from American IT corporations was meant to be a symbol of digital sovereignty.Sat, 15 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT"Alarm, because Poland's right wing is young, beautiful, and educated." How did Germany cover the Independence March?https://szyszek.com/articles/przerazenie-bo-polska-prawica-jest-mloda-piekna-i/https://szyszek.com/articles/przerazenie-bo-polska-prawica-jest-mloda-piekna-i/The Franco-German TV channel ARTE covered the Independence March. Aleksandra Fedorska comments that German media expressed "alarm" at Poland's young, educated right wing.Thu, 13 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMTItalian rail operators aim to conquer Germany. Competition for Deutsche Bahnhttps://szyszek.com/articles/wloski-przewoznik-chce-podbic-niemcy-konkurencja-dla/https://szyszek.com/articles/wloski-przewoznik-chce-podbic-niemcy-konkurencja-dla/Two Italian companies — state-owned Trenitalia and private Italo — are planning to enter the high-speed rail market in Germany.Wed, 12 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMTThe automotive transformation: Germany vs. Italy — who will survive?https://szyszek.com/articles/transformacja-branzy-motoryzacyjnej-niemcy-kontra-wlochy/https://szyszek.com/articles/transformacja-branzy-motoryzacyjnej-niemcy-kontra-wlochy/The global automotive sector is undergoing a revolution driven by electrification, autonomy, and competition from Asia. An IEP@BU report compares the strategies of Germany and Italy.Sat, 08 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMTPoland Wants German Humility; Germany Wants 'Liberation from That Yoke'https://szyszek.com/articles/polska-chce-pokory-niemiec-niemcy-chca-wyzwolenia-spod-tego-/https://szyszek.com/articles/polska-chce-pokory-niemiec-niemcy-chca-wyzwolenia-spod-tego-/Meanwhile, Germany is speaking ever more loudly about the need to 'liberate itself from the dogma of postwar humility.' Berlin views this as a step toward the normalization of relations, but in Warsaw it raises fears of an erosion of historical memory...Thu, 06 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT5 cents per kilowatt-hour. Germany prepares an energy shield for industryhttps://szyszek.com/articles/5-centow-za-kilowatogodzine-niemcy-szykuja-tarcze-dla/https://szyszek.com/articles/5-centow-za-kilowatogodzine-niemcy-szykuja-tarcze-dla/Germany's economy minister has announced the introduction of subsidized electricity rates for energy-intensive industries starting January 1, 2026.Wed, 05 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMTAustria's Strabag vs. a Russian oligarchhttps://szyszek.com/articles/austriacki-strabag-kontra-rosyjski-oligarcha/https://szyszek.com/articles/austriacki-strabag-kontra-rosyjski-oligarcha/Austrian construction giant Strabag SE has found itself at the center of an international legal dispute with Russian billionaire Oleg Deripaska. The case has reached the Court of Justice of the EU.Mon, 27 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMTGerman media blame the Netherlands for the chip crisishttps://szyszek.com/articles/niemieckie-media-obciazaja-niderlandy-odpowiedzialnoscia-za/https://szyszek.com/articles/niemieckie-media-obciazaja-niderlandy-odpowiedzialnoscia-za/The Dutch government has taken control of Nexperia — the world's second-largest producer of discrete chips, owned by China's Wingtech.Sat, 25 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMTGermany: Immigrants to the Bundeswehrhttps://szyszek.com/articles/niemcy-imigranci-do-bundeswehry/https://szyszek.com/articles/niemcy-imigranci-do-bundeswehry/The Bundeswehr currently has approximately 180,000 soldiers, and the deficit reaches as many as 80,000. NATO's new target of 5% of GDP for defense requires change. Demographic decline and the suspension of conscription in 2011 deepen the problem...Fri, 24 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMTMeloni reaches for the money of banks and insurershttps://szyszek.com/articles/meloni-siega-po-pieniadze-bankow-i-ubezpieczycieli/https://szyszek.com/articles/meloni-siega-po-pieniadze-bankow-i-ubezpieczycieli/Italy's draft budget for 2026 targets a deficit below the 3% of GDP threshold — a success against the backdrop of France, where the deficit stands at 5.8%.Fri, 24 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMTGermany's illusion of a miracle cure for stagnationhttps://szyszek.com/articles/niemiecka-iluzja-cudownego-leku-na-stagnacje/https://szyszek.com/articles/niemiecka-iluzja-cudownego-leku-na-stagnacje/The autumn forecast by leading German economic institutes projects GDP growth of just 0.2% for 2025, and 1.3% for 2026.Sat, 18 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMTBerlin's Critical Secret: We Reveal the German Report on Nord Stream 2https://szyszek.com/articles/krytyczna-tajemnica-berlina-ujawniamy-niemiecki-raport-na-te/https://szyszek.com/articles/krytyczna-tajemnica-berlina-ujawniamy-niemiecki-raport-na-te/In October 2025, more than three years after Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the destruction of three of the four Nord Stream pipeline strings in 2022, the German environmental organization Deutsche Umwelthilfe (DUH) published an internal draft government report...Fri, 17 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMTSwiss banks no longer want Russian clientshttps://szyszek.com/articles/szwajcarskie-banki-nie-chca-juz-rosyjskich-klientow/https://szyszek.com/articles/szwajcarskie-banki-nie-chca-juz-rosyjskich-klientow/In the shadow of sanctions on Russia, Swiss banks are tightening their practices toward clients from that country. Russians living in Switzerland are losing their bank accounts.Wed, 15 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMTBrutal Attack by Ukrainians on a Polish Truck Driver in Karlsruhe: New Detailshttps://szyszek.com/articles/brutalny-atak-ukraincow-na-polskiego-kierowce-w-karlsruhe-no/https://szyszek.com/articles/brutalny-atak-ukraincow-na-polskiego-kierowce-w-karlsruhe-no/Karlsruhe, September 6, 2025 — a date that changed the life of 31-year-old Krzysztof, a Polish truck driver. During a break at a parking lot in the Durlach district, near the German city of Karlsruhe, an assault occurred that shook the Polish trucking community and Polish public opinion...Tue, 14 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMTThe world scrambles for germanium. China blocks access to the elementhttps://szyszek.com/articles/swiat-poszukuje-germanu-chiny-blokuja-dostep-do-pierwiastka/https://szyszek.com/articles/swiat-poszukuje-germanu-chiny-blokuja-dostep-do-pierwiastka/Germany faces a dramatic situation regarding the availability of germanium, a key element in electronics and defense technology. China controls nearly the entire global market.Fri, 10 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMTEuropean banks are not pulling out of Russiahttps://szyszek.com/articles/europejskie-banki-nie-wycofuja-sie-z-rosji/https://szyszek.com/articles/europejskie-banki-nie-wycofuja-sie-z-rosji/Despite sanctions and the war in Ukraine, UniCredit, Raiffeisen, and ING have remained in the Russian market, citing the complexity of withdrawal decisions.Wed, 08 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMTLufthansa — the German crane falls from the skyhttps://szyszek.com/articles/lufthansa-niemiecki-zuraw-spada-z-nieba/https://szyszek.com/articles/lufthansa-niemiecki-zuraw-spada-z-nieba/Lufthansa has announced a plan to cut approximately 4,000 administrative jobs by 2030. At the same time, pilots are threatening to strike.Mon, 29 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT"We are not slaves." The end of the guest worker era in Western Europe?https://szyszek.com/articles/nie-jestesmy-niewolnikami-koniec-ery-gastarbeiterow-w/https://szyszek.com/articles/nie-jestesmy-niewolnikami-koniec-ery-gastarbeiterow-w/In Austria, street protests are beginning to attract public attention. Romanians are demanding justice. In the heart of Europe, the anger of Romanian guest workers is mounting.Thu, 25 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMTIndonesia has suddenly become the star of European trade policyhttps://szyszek.com/articles/indonezja-stala-sie-nagle-gwiazda-europejskiej-polityki/https://szyszek.com/articles/indonezja-stala-sie-nagle-gwiazda-europejskiej-polityki/After nearly a decade of negotiations, the EU stands on the brink of a historic breakthrough in its relations with Indonesia — the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA).Tue, 23 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMTVienna trapped in stagnation. The longest recession in historyhttps://szyszek.com/articles/wieden-w-pulapce-stagnacji-najdluzsza-recesja-w-historii/https://szyszek.com/articles/wieden-w-pulapce-stagnacji-najdluzsza-recesja-w-historii/Austria is grappling with the longest recession in its postwar history. Inflation is accelerating to 4.1%, while GDP grows by just 0.3%.Sat, 20 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMTProspects for Polish trade? Moving beyond dependence on Germanyhttps://szyszek.com/articles/perspektywy-dla-polskiego-handlu-wyjsc-poza-zaleznosc-od/https://szyszek.com/articles/perspektywy-dla-polskiego-handlu-wyjsc-poza-zaleznosc-od/The ten largest trading partners of the EU accounted for nearly two-thirds of the bloc's total international trade. The United States leads with a 20.6% share of EU exports.Thu, 18 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMTGermany Has Captured Paraguay's (Mercosur) Agricultural Sectorhttps://szyszek.com/articles/niemcy-pozyskali-paragwajski-mercosur-sektor-rolniczy/https://szyszek.com/articles/niemcy-pozyskali-paragwajski-mercosur-sektor-rolniczy/In the Paraguayan landscape of savannas and rainforests, the German diaspora stands out — from Mennonites in the arid Chaco to descendants of emigrants from Brazil in the fertile eastern provinces. Their contribution to agricultural modernization forms a unique bridge between Paraguay and Germany...Thu, 18 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMTWhen will the German economy start growing again?https://szyszek.com/articles/kiedy-niemiecka-gospodarka-zacznie-rosnac/https://szyszek.com/articles/kiedy-niemiecka-gospodarka-zacznie-rosnac/The year 2025 will be a transitional period with low growth, but from 2026 the economy may accelerate.Thu, 11 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMTGerman anxiety and Polish portshttps://szyszek.com/articles/niemiecka-trwoga-i-polskie-porty/https://szyszek.com/articles/niemiecka-trwoga-i-polskie-porty/Poland is leveraging its geographic location and attracting international capital. The government has announced a tripling of port capacity.Mon, 08 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMTGermany is short of 80,000 soldiershttps://szyszek.com/articles/niemcom-brakuje-80-000-zolnierzy/https://szyszek.com/articles/niemcom-brakuje-80-000-zolnierzy/On 27 August the German government presented the Military Service Modernisation Act (WDModG), which is to come into force on 1 January 2026. The aim of this law is to strengthen the Bundeswehr…Sat, 06 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMTFrench public debt. Germany fears a "second Greece"https://szyszek.com/articles/francuski-dlug-publiczny-niemcy-boja-sie-drugiej-grecji/https://szyszek.com/articles/francuski-dlug-publiczny-niemcy-boja-sie-drugiej-grecji/Paris, with a deficit exceeding 6% of GDP and public debt at 112%, is raising alarm in Germany over the destabilization of the entire eurozone.Fri, 05 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMTGermans Are Fleeing Germany by the Tens of Thousands — And Not Only Germanshttps://szyszek.com/articles/niemcy-dziesiatkami-tysiecy-uciekaja-z-niemiec-i-nie-tylko-n/https://szyszek.com/articles/niemcy-dziesiatkami-tysiecy-uciekaja-z-niemiec-i-nie-tylko-n/The Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) does not keep detailed records of how many Germans live abroad, nor does it specify the reasons for their decision to leave. It is known, however, that among emigrants, working-age individuals predominate...Thu, 28 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMTEU Bets on Expanding Energy Interconnections in Central and Eastern Europehttps://szyszek.com/articles/ue-stawia-na-rozwoj-polaczen-energetycznych-w-europie/https://szyszek.com/articles/ue-stawia-na-rozwoj-polaczen-energetycznych-w-europie/The initiative aims to strengthen energy infrastructure, support the transition to renewable energy, and ensure security of supply in the region.Sun, 10 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMTIs Europe's Wind Energy Sector Dependent on China?https://szyszek.com/articles/energetyka-wiatrowa-w-europie-uzalezniona-od-chin/https://szyszek.com/articles/energetyka-wiatrowa-w-europie-uzalezniona-od-chin/In the wind turbine sector, European manufacturers still dominate the market, but Chinese firms are increasingly aggressively entering European markets.Fri, 08 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMTFewer Than Half of Migrants in Germany Have Found Employmenthttps://szyszek.com/articles/mniej-niz-polowa-migrantow-znalazla-w-niemczech-zatrudnienie/https://szyszek.com/articles/mniej-niz-polowa-migrantow-znalazla-w-niemczech-zatrudnienie/In 2024, only 48% of migrants were employed, compared with 79% among native Germans. Bureaucracy and systemic barriers hinder labor market integration.Wed, 06 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMTGermany Is Holding Up Denmark's Fehmarnbelt Tunnel Constructionhttps://szyszek.com/articles/niemcy-utrudniaja-danii-budowe-tunelu-fehmarnbelt/https://szyszek.com/articles/niemcy-utrudniaja-danii-budowe-tunelu-fehmarnbelt/The 18-kilometer immersed tunnel project is set to cut travel time from Copenhagen to Hamburg from five hours to two and a half.Mon, 04 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMTMysterious Blackouts in Rural Germanyhttps://szyszek.com/articles/zagadkowe-blackouty-na-prowincji-w-niemczech/https://szyszek.com/articles/zagadkowe-blackouty-na-prowincji-w-niemczech/In the sparsely populated areas of the German state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, residents are grappling with unusual power outages that for months have caused bewilderment and frustration...Sun, 03 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMTAre Berlin–Moscow Relations Returning to 'Normal'? Visa Statistics Raise Alarmhttps://szyszek.com/articles/stosunki-miedzy-berlinem-a-moskwa-wracaja-do-normalnosci-sta/https://szyszek.com/articles/stosunki-miedzy-berlinem-a-moskwa-wracaja-do-normalnosci-sta/The Federal Foreign Office has released visa statistics for Russian citizens. In 2024, a total of 27,300 Schengen visas were issued — an increase of approximately 31 percent compared with the previous year...Sun, 03 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMTThey even reverse deportations. Aleksandra Fedorska went inside a foreigner legalization agencyhttps://szyszek.com/articles/agencje-legalizacji-cudzoziemcow-cofanie-deportacji/https://szyszek.com/articles/agencje-legalizacji-cudzoziemcow-cofanie-deportacji/Despite the existence of government foreigner offices, private legalization agencies operate in Poland offering intermediary services, employment, and even deportation reversals. A report from visits to government offices and agencies.Fri, 25 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMTGermany's Bundeswehr Brigade in Lithuania Fails the Test: Is It an Easy Target for Russia?https://szyszek.com/articles/niemiecka-brygada-bundeswehry-na-litwie-nie-zdaje-egzaminu-j/https://szyszek.com/articles/niemiecka-brygada-bundeswehry-na-litwie-nie-zdaje-egzaminu-j/Germany conducted a readiness test of its Bundeswehr brigade in Lithuania. The method has its roots in the Prussian war game of the 19th century, which used topographic maps and game elements to practice military strategy...Tue, 22 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMTAre Genetically Modified Agricultural Products Reaching Poland via Germany?https://szyszek.com/articles/czy-przez-niemcy-do-polski-trafiaja-genetycznie/https://szyszek.com/articles/czy-przez-niemcy-do-polski-trafiaja-genetycznie/Germany has banned GMO cultivation since 2009, but genetically modified crops are imported in significant quantities, primarily as animal feed.Sun, 20 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMTSteel Production in Germany Falls Once Againhttps://szyszek.com/articles/produkcja-stali-w-niemczech-jeszcze-raz-w-dol/https://szyszek.com/articles/produkcja-stali-w-niemczech-jeszcze-raz-w-dol/Crude steel production fell by nearly 12% in the first half of the year to 17.1 million tons. This marks the third consecutive sharp decline in the sector.Fri, 18 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMTGermany Nearing Demographic Collapse: Fewer and Fewer Children Born Across the Oder, Even Among Immigrantshttps://szyszek.com/articles/niemcy-blisko-zalamania-demograficznego-za-odra-rodzi-sie-co/https://szyszek.com/articles/niemcy-blisko-zalamania-demograficznego-za-odra-rodzi-sie-co/In 2024, 677,117 children were born in Germany — 15,872 fewer, or a 2% decline compared with the previous year. According to the federal statistical office, the fertility rate in Germany stood at 1.35 per woman...Fri, 18 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMTFrance Updates Its Defense Strategy. How Does It View Poland and Germany?https://szyszek.com/articles/francja-aktualizuje-swoja-strategie-obronna-jak-widzi/https://szyszek.com/articles/francja-aktualizuje-swoja-strategie-obronna-jak-widzi/France's 2025 defense strategy sets strategic objectives through 2030, drawing attention to threats from Russia.Thu, 17 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMTGerman Economy in Trouble: Growth Has Stalledhttps://szyszek.com/articles/niemiecka-gospodarka-w-tarapatach-wzrost-wyhamowal/https://szyszek.com/articles/niemiecka-gospodarka-w-tarapatach-wzrost-wyhamowal/Germany's economics ministry has acknowledged that growth momentum has weakened. Industrial production and incoming orders remain unstable.Tue, 15 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMTAleksandra Fedorska: Border Checks Reinstatedhttps://szyszek.com/articles/aleksandra-fedorska-kontrole-przywrocone/https://szyszek.com/articles/aleksandra-fedorska-kontrole-przywrocone/Since spring 2024, the author has focused on gathering information about immigrants deported from Germany to Poland, analyzing documents and maintaining contacts with institutions on both sides of the border.Tue, 15 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMTStrange Situation on the Border Bridge: Who Owns the Bridge Linking Germany's Frankfurt (Oder) and Poland's Slubice?https://szyszek.com/articles/dziwna-sytuacja-na-granicznym-moscie-czyj-jest-most-laczacy/https://szyszek.com/articles/dziwna-sytuacja-na-granicznym-moscie-czyj-jest-most-laczacy/On July 10, the deputy mayor of Slubice removed banners belonging to the Border Defense Movement from the bridge. Aleksandra Fedorska established that the entire bridge structure belongs to Germany and is administered by the Federal Republic.Mon, 14 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMTGas Alarm in Germanyhttps://szyszek.com/articles/alarm-gazowy-w-niemczech/https://szyszek.com/articles/alarm-gazowy-w-niemczech/Gas storage operators are warning of potential difficulties in natural gas supply during the winter months, which could lead to rising energy prices.Fri, 11 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMTStrong Opposition to Controversial EU Proposalhttps://szyszek.com/articles/mocny-sprzeciw-wobec-kontrowersyjnego-projektu-ue/https://szyszek.com/articles/mocny-sprzeciw-wobec-kontrowersyjnego-projektu-ue/Eighteen EU agriculture ministers, including Poland's, have called for the softening and delay of the EU deforestation regulation.Wed, 09 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMTGermany Does Not Confirm Suspension of Joint Polish-German Border Patrolshttps://szyszek.com/articles/niemcy-nie-potwierdzaja-zawieszenia-wspolnych-polsko-niemiec/https://szyszek.com/articles/niemcy-nie-potwierdzaja-zawieszenia-wspolnych-polsko-niemiec/The Border Guard announced the suspension of joint Polish-German border patrols. However, the official statement of the German police states that 'the Polish Border Guard and the Federal Police conduct border controls in a coordinated manner'...Tue, 08 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMTBlackout in Another Capital: Vienna Paralyzedhttps://szyszek.com/articles/blackout-w-kolejnej-stolicy-wieden-sparalizowany/https://szyszek.com/articles/blackout-w-kolejnej-stolicy-wieden-sparalizowany/A power grid failure paralyzed metro service on a section of the U6 line in Vienna, causing transportation chaos during the morning rush hour.Mon, 07 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMTGermany: "We Repelled an Attack by a Polish Drone"https://szyszek.com/articles/niemcy-odparlismy-atak-polskiego-drona/https://szyszek.com/articles/niemcy-odparlismy-atak-polskiego-drona/German federal police reported intercepting a drone flying from Polish territory on July 5, 2025. Aleksandra Fedorska published an email from the German police regarding the incident.Sun, 06 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMTA Possible Provocation: How Germany May Be Seeking to Discredit the Border Defense Movementhttps://szyszek.com/articles/mozliwa-prowokacja-tak-niemcy-moga-chciec-skompromitowac/https://szyszek.com/articles/mozliwa-prowokacja-tak-niemcy-moga-chciec-skompromitowac/Aleksandra Fedorska warns that Germany may try to discredit the Border Defense Movement through provocations involving Nazi-fascist symbolism to delegitimize the entire movement.Wed, 02 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMTGermany Threatens to Withdraw Its Gold from the United Stateshttps://szyszek.com/articles/niemcy-groza-amerykanom-wycofaniem-swojego-zlota-z-usa/https://szyszek.com/articles/niemcy-groza-amerykanom-wycofaniem-swojego-zlota-z-usa/Concerns have appeared in German media that Germany's gold reserves, stored in the vaults of the American Federal Reserve Bank (FED) in New York, could be confiscated by Donald Trump...Tue, 03 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMTA Secret Laboratory on German Soil? Germans Concernedhttps://szyszek.com/articles/tajne-laboratorium-na-terenie-niemiec-niemcy-zaniepokojeni/https://szyszek.com/articles/tajne-laboratorium-na-terenie-niemiec-niemcy-zaniepokojeni/As a matter of principle, German law also applies to military bases in Germany used by the US — including Ramstein Air Base. However, US Armed Forces enjoy certain special rights under the NATO Status of Forces Agreement (NATO-SOFA) and supplementary agreements...Wed, 28 May 2025 00:00:00 GMTGermany: The Godmother of Nord Stream 2 Insists the State Must Fund NGOshttps://szyszek.com/articles/niemcy-matka-chrzestna-nord-stream-2-upiera-sie-ze-panstwo-m/https://szyszek.com/articles/niemcy-matka-chrzestna-nord-stream-2-upiera-sie-ze-panstwo-m/The defense of NGO funding by the government of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and State Premier Manuela Schwesig has an ambiguous ring in this particular case, because it was precisely in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania that organizations of this type were used in the most cynical manner imaginable to advance Russian-German political goals...Sun, 18 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT"Mass Expulsions from Germany to Poland": Journalist Publishes German Police Loghttps://szyszek.com/articles/masowe-wydalenia-z-niemiec-do-polski-dziennikarka-publikuje/https://szyszek.com/articles/masowe-wydalenia-z-niemiec-do-polski-dziennikarka-publikuje/Journalist Aleksandra Fedorska published a German police log from Pasewalk documenting the mass detention of illegal immigrants, including citizens of Afghanistan and Pakistan.Tue, 29 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMTThe Number of People Learning German in Poland Has Declined Significantlyhttps://szyszek.com/articles/liczba-osob-uczacych-sie-w-polsce-jezyka-niemieckiego-znacza/https://szyszek.com/articles/liczba-osob-uczacych-sie-w-polsce-jezyka-niemieckiego-znacza/Poland is the country where the number of people learning German has dropped particularly sharply in recent years — by as much as 15% since 2015. In France, by contrast, increases of +16% are noticeable, as in Russia. In Czechia, the share of students learning German also fell...Mon, 28 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMTWe Asked the Interior Ministry About Polish-German Patrols on the Polish-German Borderhttps://szyszek.com/articles/zapytalismy-mswia-o-polsko-niemieckie-patrole-na/https://szyszek.com/articles/zapytalismy-mswia-o-polsko-niemieckie-patrole-na/The Ministry of Interior and Administration has no data demonstrating that binational patrols are more effective than single-nation patrols. In the first quarter of 2025, 98 joint patrols were conducted.Fri, 25 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMTReaders Sound the Alarm: We Asked About Bundeswehr Cars in Polandhttps://szyszek.com/articles/czytelnicy-alarmuja-zadalismy-pytania-o-samochody/https://szyszek.com/articles/czytelnicy-alarmuja-zadalismy-pytania-o-samochody/The Ministry of National Defense confirmed that a designated group of German Armed Forces representatives is conducting planned reconnaissance at several locations on Polish territory. The Ministry of Interior and Administration did not respond to the questions.Wed, 16 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMTPoznań: I Was Told 'Don't Do This, You'll End Up Alone.' But I Will Speak Outhttps://szyszek.com/articles/poznan-uslyszalem-nie-rob-tego-zostaniesz-sama-a-ja-bede-o-t/https://szyszek.com/articles/poznan-uslyszalem-nie-rob-tego-zostaniesz-sama-a-ja-bede-o-t/In this context, one should not again speak of educated urban elites who prefer to vote progressively, but instead soberly analyze the system and hierarchy of power in large Polish cities. Particular attention should be paid to neighborhood councils, which for more than a decade have been gaining political and financial influence...Sun, 13 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMTGerman Police Operations in Poland: Shocking Information from the Polish Interior Ministryhttps://szyszek.com/articles/dzialania-niemieckiej-policji-w-polsce-szokujace-informacje/https://szyszek.com/articles/dzialania-niemieckiej-policji-w-polsce-szokujace-informacje/In response to a query by Aleksandra Fedorska, the Polish Interior Ministry revealed shocking information about the presence of German police on Polish territory, citing a 2014 Polish-German agreement.Thu, 03 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMTGerman Police Operations in Poland: Our Journalist Questions the Interior Ministryhttps://szyszek.com/articles/dzialania-niemieckiej-policji-w-polsce-nasza-dziennikarka/https://szyszek.com/articles/dzialania-niemieckiej-policji-w-polsce-nasza-dziennikarka/Aleksandra Fedorska -- a contributor to Tysol.pl and editor-in-chief of Radio Debata -- directed an inquiry to the German police in Ludwigsdorf regarding a German patrol car observed on the Polish side of the bridge in Zgorzelec.Wed, 26 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMTHow Aleksandra Fedorska Forced the German Police to Admit Crossing the Polish Borderhttps://szyszek.com/articles/tak-aleksandra-fedorska-zmusila-niemiecka-policje-do/https://szyszek.com/articles/tak-aleksandra-fedorska-zmusila-niemiecka-policje-do/On March 8, a demonstration was held in Slubice against Germany's practice of dumping immigrants in Poland. Fedorska's questions forced the German police to admit crossing the Polish border.Mon, 24 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMTGermany: Head of Deportation Center Near the Border Praises "Cooperation" with Poland. His Words May Be Cause for Concernhttps://szyszek.com/articles/niemcy-szef-centrum-deportacyjnego-tuz-przy-granicy-chwali/https://szyszek.com/articles/niemcy-szef-centrum-deportacyjnego-tuz-przy-granicy-chwali/The head of the German deportation center in Eisenhuttenstadt, Olaf Jensen, praises Poland as one of the most concrete, most correct, and most efficient states when it comes to accepting deportees.Sun, 16 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMTGermany Has a New Method of Dumping Immigrants on Polandhttps://szyszek.com/articles/niemcy-maja-nowa-metode-podrzucania-imigrantow-polakom/https://szyszek.com/articles/niemcy-maja-nowa-metode-podrzucania-imigrantow-polakom/According to findings by Aleksandra Fedorska, Germany has recently been using Poland's Border Guard to transport immigrants onto Polish territory — a new method of offloading migrants.Wed, 12 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMTOur Journalist Asked German Police About Their Patrol Car on the Polish Side. A Shocking Responsehttps://szyszek.com/articles/nasza-dziennikarka-zapytala-niemiecka-policje-o-obecnosc/https://szyszek.com/articles/nasza-dziennikarka-zapytala-niemiecka-policje-o-obecnosc/The journalist asked German police whether their officers were on duty in Slubice on March 8 during a protest. Brandenburg police responded that they had no information to confirm this.Mon, 10 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMTAleksandra Fedorska Asked the Adenauer Foundation About Projects Funded in Polandhttps://szyszek.com/articles/aleksandra-fedorska-zapytala-fundacje-adenauera-o-projekty/https://szyszek.com/articles/aleksandra-fedorska-zapytala-fundacje-adenauera-o-projekty/The German Konrad Adenauer Foundation, affiliated with the CDU, conducts extensive operations in Poland. Journalist Aleksandra Fedorska asked about the scale of project funding in our country.Mon, 24 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMTGermany Opens Deportation Center Near the Polish Border. Szlapka: "They Won't Send Us Any Migrants"https://szyszek.com/articles/niemcy-otwieraja-centrum-deportacyjne-przy-granicy-z-polska/https://szyszek.com/articles/niemcy-otwieraja-centrum-deportacyjne-przy-granicy-z-polska/Brandenburg is opening a new deportation center in the border town of Eisenhuettenstadt for the efficient deportation of asylum seekers arriving from other EU countries.Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMTScholz: Tusk Will Implement the Migration Pacthttps://szyszek.com/articles/scholz-tusk-wdrozy-pakt-migracyjny/https://szyszek.com/articles/scholz-tusk-wdrozy-pakt-migracyjny/Chancellor Scholz assured on Deutschlandfunk radio that Prime Minister Tusk will implement the migration pact, contrary to Tusk's repeated public declarations. A German affairs expert comments on the situation.Mon, 17 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMTWhy Germany Sends Immigrants to Poland Instead of Their Countries of Originhttps://szyszek.com/articles/dlaczego-niemcy-odsylaja-imigrantow-do-polski-zamiast-do/https://szyszek.com/articles/dlaczego-niemcy-odsylaja-imigrantow-do-polski-zamiast-do/Germany lacks an effective deportation mechanism to countries of origin — from a legal and practical standpoint, deportations to Afghanistan or Syria are rarely carried out.Mon, 17 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMTGermany Praises Poland: "They Accept Every Immigrant Expelled from Germany"https://szyszek.com/articles/niemcy-chwala-polakow-przyjmuja-kazdego-wydalonego-z/https://szyszek.com/articles/niemcy-chwala-polakow-przyjmuja-kazdego-wydalonego-z/Brandenburg is establishing a deportation center in Eisenhuettenstadt. The center's head praises Poland as one of the most practical and efficient countries in Europe when it comes to accepting expelled individuals.Sun, 16 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMTWe Asked the German Interior Ministry Whether the Tusk Government Agreed to Accelerate the Migration Pacthttps://szyszek.com/articles/zapytalismy-niemieckie-msw-czy-rzad-tuska-zgodzil-sie-na/https://szyszek.com/articles/zapytalismy-niemieckie-msw-czy-rzad-tuska-zgodzil-sie-na/The German Interior Ministry spokesperson announced that at an EU ministerial meeting in Warsaw there was agreement on the earlier implementation of the migration pact. Fedorska and Krysztopa ask whether the Tusk government agreed to this.Sat, 01 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMTHe Wants to Buy Nord Stream. No One Knows What He'll Do with Ithttps://szyszek.com/articles/to-on-chce-kupic-nord-stream-nikt-nie-wie-co-z-nim-zrobi/https://szyszek.com/articles/to-on-chce-kupic-nord-stream-nikt-nie-wie-co-z-nim-zrobi/The launch of a second such gas pipeline — Nord Stream 2 — was difficult to achieve from the very beginning. Poland stood in the way. It was in 2016 that the Polish Office of Competition and Consumer Protection ruled that the second pipeline could not be operated as an international consortium...Thu, 16 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMTWe Have Obtained Information Suggesting a Serious Flaw in the Procedure for Expelling Migrants from Germany to Polandhttps://szyszek.com/articles/dotarlismy-do-informacji-mogacych-wskazywac-na-powazna-wade-/https://szyszek.com/articles/dotarlismy-do-informacji-mogacych-wskazywac-na-powazna-wade-/In official documents of the German Federal Police concerning the expulsion of migrants from Germany to Poland, the translator's signature is as necessary as the signature of the German official and the migrant themselves...Sat, 28 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMTGermany Is Trying to Prevent Nation-States from Blocking the EU-Mercosur Agreementhttps://szyszek.com/articles/niemcy-staraja-sie-zeby-panstwa-narodowe-nie-mogly-zablokowa/https://szyszek.com/articles/niemcy-staraja-sie-zeby-panstwa-narodowe-nie-mogly-zablokowa/At the heart of this controversial agreement is the elimination of trade tariffs. Import duties will be abolished on 91 percent of exports to Mercosur countries. For German manufacturers of machinery and automobiles, this means their goods will be cheaper in Mercosur countries...Thu, 12 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMTThere Will Be No End of Christianityhttps://szyszek.com/articles/zadnego-konca-chrzescijanstwa-nie-bedzie/https://szyszek.com/articles/zadnego-konca-chrzescijanstwa-nie-bedzie/One cannot engage in any reflection on the crisis of the Catholic Church without understanding the broader context of the crisis of the West as such. The shape of the world we know is passing away before our eyes.Tue, 10 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMTGermany Dumps Immigrants Not Only on Poland, With the Difference That Other Countries Fight Backhttps://szyszek.com/articles/niemcy-podrzucaja-imigrantow-nie-tylko-polsce-z-ta-roznica/https://szyszek.com/articles/niemcy-podrzucaja-imigrantow-nie-tylko-polsce-z-ta-roznica/In the first nine months of 2024, Germany deported over 9,000 people to Switzerland, 7,862 to Poland, and 2,350 to France. Other countries resist the practice; Poland does not.Mon, 09 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMT"It Cannot Be Ruled Out That Germany Has Begun Conducting Checks on Polish Trains and on Our Territory"https://szyszek.com/articles/nie-mozna-wykluczyc-ze-niemcy-zaczeli-kontrolowac-w/https://szyszek.com/articles/nie-mozna-wykluczyc-ze-niemcy-zaczeli-kontrolowac-w/German police discovered an 18-year-old Somali man with Polish refugee status on a train. Fedorska described this as a very dangerous new development, suggesting Germany may be conducting operations on Polish territory.Sat, 07 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMTEthnic German Resettlers, Unlike Other Immigrants, Integrate Well in Germanyhttps://szyszek.com/articles/przesiedlency-niemieckiego-pochodzenia-w-odroznieniu-od-imig/https://szyszek.com/articles/przesiedlency-niemieckiego-pochodzenia-w-odroznieniu-od-imig/The German migration office estimates that 4.6 million resettlers (designated Aussiedler until 1992 and Spätaussiedler from 1993 onward) and members of their families came to Germany...Sat, 23 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMTGerman Authorities Release New Figures on Immigrants Expelled to Polandhttps://szyszek.com/articles/niemieckie-sluzby-podaly-nowa-liczbe-imigrantow-wydalonych/https://szyszek.com/articles/niemieckie-sluzby-podaly-nowa-liczbe-imigrantow-wydalonych/German authorities reported that from December 2023 to September 2024, approximately 8,450 people were deported to Poland. Fedorska, editor-in-chief of Radio Debata, comments: nearly 10,000 expulsions from Germany to Poland.Mon, 18 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMTGermany's AfD Dreams of Central Asiahttps://szyszek.com/articles/niemiecka-afd-marzy-o-azji-srodkowej/https://szyszek.com/articles/niemiecka-afd-marzy-o-azji-srodkowej/Schmidt regularly visits Kazakhstan in particular, where he has contacts with local businessmen and politicians. Schmidt is not, however, an ordinary right-wing parliamentarian but a man born in the Soviet Union with excellent contacts in Russia and the post-Soviet republics...Fri, 15 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMT"Will They Hand Germany One of Poland's Most Profitable Rail Connections"?https://szyszek.com/articles/oddadza-niemcom-jedno-z-najbardziej-dochodowych-polaczen/https://szyszek.com/articles/oddadza-niemcom-jedno-z-najbardziej-dochodowych-polaczen/Munich-based FlixTrain plans to launch Warsaw-Berlin services with a stop in Poznan. Aleksandra Fedorska comments: They will hand Germany one of Poland's most profitable rail connections.Mon, 11 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMTThe Failure of Germany's Zeitenwende: Development Was Promised, but Cuts Arrivedhttps://szyszek.com/articles/klapa-niemieckiego-zeitenwende-mial-byc-rozwoj-a-sa-ciecia/https://szyszek.com/articles/klapa-niemieckiego-zeitenwende-mial-byc-rozwoj-a-sa-ciecia/In defense of her strategy before the German Bundestag on October 17, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said...Wed, 23 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMT"Germany Begins to Dismantle the EU." Scholz Proposes Curbing Brussels' Powers in International Tradehttps://szyszek.com/articles/niemcy-zaczynaja-zwijac-ue-scholz-proponuje-ograniczenie/https://szyszek.com/articles/niemcy-zaczynaja-zwijac-ue-scholz-proponuje-ograniczenie/Chancellor Scholz proposes splitting trade agreements into a portion exclusively for the EU and a portion requiring ratification by national parliaments. Aleksandra Fedorska comments that Germany is seriously dismantling the EU.Fri, 04 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMTWhere Sport Meets Tradition: The World Nomad Gameshttps://szyszek.com/articles/tam-gdzie-sport-spotyka-sie-z-tradycja-czyli-swiatowe/https://szyszek.com/articles/tam-gdzie-sport-spotyka-sie-z-tradycja-czyli-swiatowe/The World Nomad Games is an event that cultivates the cultural heritage and traditions of nomadic peoples. The event, which aims to popularize sports disciplines traditional to nomads, has for ten years been attracting not only the region's inhabitants but also athletes, journalists, and spectators from around the world.Tue, 03 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMTAleksandra Fedorska: It Is Our Polish Decision Whether Germany Is a Power or Nothttps://szyszek.com/articles/aleksandra-fedorska-to-jest-nasza-polska-decyzja-czy-niemcy/https://szyszek.com/articles/aleksandra-fedorska-to-jest-nasza-polska-decyzja-czy-niemcy/In the first half of 2024, the Polish market became more valuable for German exports than the Chinese market. Poland now ranks fourth among Germany's export destinations.Thu, 29 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMTShocking Reports from the Polish-German Border. New Data Releasedhttps://szyszek.com/articles/szokujace-doniesienia-z-granicy-polsko-niemieckiej-sa-nowe/https://szyszek.com/articles/szokujace-doniesienia-z-granicy-polsko-niemieckiej-sa-nowe/According to the German federal police spokesperson, approximately 3,140 people were returned to Poland from the Brandenburg-Polish border in the first half of the year.Wed, 28 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMTScandal at Campus Polska. Journalist's Surprising Wordshttps://szyszek.com/articles/skandal-na-campus-polska-zaskakujace-slowa-dziennikarki/https://szyszek.com/articles/skandal-na-campus-polska-zaskakujace-slowa-dziennikarki/Aleksandra Fedorska asked the Konrad Adenauer Foundation in Berlin about the Campus Polska event in Olsztyn. The foundation's spokesperson refused to comment.Tue, 27 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMTPanic in Berlin after Aleksandra Fedorska's phone call regarding Manuela Schwesig's visit to Polandhttps://szyszek.com/articles/poploch-w-berlinie-po-telefonie-aleksandry-fedorskiej/https://szyszek.com/articles/poploch-w-berlinie-po-telefonie-aleksandry-fedorskiej/Neither Bundesrat President Manuela Schwesig nor Chancellor Olaf Scholz will attend the anniversary commemorations of the outbreak of World War II in Poland. The inside story of diplomatic turmoil following a journalist's phone call.Tue, 27 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMTAleksandra Fedorska Reveals New Information About Reparations from Germanyhttps://szyszek.com/articles/aleksandra-fedorska-ujawnia-nowe-informacje-na-temat/https://szyszek.com/articles/aleksandra-fedorska-ujawnia-nowe-informacje-na-temat/According to German officials, the question of reparations with Poland is closed — the Polish side is not making any demands against Germany regarding war reparations.Mon, 26 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMTGermany's secret operational plan - a Bundeswehr without soldiershttps://szyszek.com/articles/niemiecki-tajny-plan-operacyjny-bundeswehra-bez-zolnierzy/https://szyszek.com/articles/niemiecki-tajny-plan-operacyjny-bundeswehra-bez-zolnierzy/At the moment of the collapse of the Soviet Union, the German army possessed 495,000 soldiers, plus up to 900,000 reservists. At the end of May 2024, 169,974 professional (57,352) and…Mon, 19 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMTGerman Pushbacks to Poland. What Will German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser Sayhttps://szyszek.com/articles/niemieckie-pushbacki-do-polski-co-powie-niemiecka-msw-nancy/https://szyszek.com/articles/niemieckie-pushbacki-do-polski-co-powie-niemiecka-msw-nancy/German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser is visiting the federal police at the Polish-German border in Goerlitz. Since October 2023, Germany has been conducting unilateral border controls with Poland and the Czech Republic.Mon, 12 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMTMassive Troubles for a German Gianthttps://szyszek.com/articles/potezne-klopoty-niemieckiego-giganta/https://szyszek.com/articles/potezne-klopoty-niemieckiego-giganta/The company is headquartered in Ludwigshafen, with its mighty industrial district and a Rhine river port.Tue, 30 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMTGerman Authorities Ban Right-Wing Magazine "Compact." Expert: This Will Backfirehttps://szyszek.com/articles/niemieckie-wladze-zdelegalizowaly-prawicowe-pismo-compact/https://szyszek.com/articles/niemieckie-wladze-zdelegalizowaly-prawicowe-pismo-compact/Aleksandra Fedorska comments on the German Interior Ministry's ban of the Compact magazine. She argues that banning the press will not make the ideas disappear and predicts the decision will have the opposite of its intended effect.Tue, 16 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMTDoes German Police Engage in Racial Profiling?https://szyszek.com/articles/czy-niemiecka-policja-stosuje-profilowanie-rasowe/https://szyszek.com/articles/czy-niemiecka-policja-stosuje-profilowanie-rasowe/The term racial profiling describes behaviors and practices that are based on prejudices and generalizations. In the case of Dutch administration, prejudice against foreigners meant that their applications for family benefits were by default subjected to critical and often exaggerated scrutiny...Tue, 09 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMTFedorska: Poland and Germany must have a serious talk about illegal migrationhttps://szyszek.com/articles/fedorska-poland-and-germany-must-have-a-serious-talk-about/https://szyszek.com/articles/fedorska-poland-and-germany-must-have-a-serious-talk-about/The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Administration gave BiznesAlert.pl numbers that do not match the data released by the German Federal Police on 24 June. The figure provided by the Polish Ministry Thu, 04 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMTAleksandra Fedorska: By Deporting Immigrants to Poland, Germany Is Breaking European Law — and Poland Is Allowing Ithttps://szyszek.com/articles/aleksandra-fedorska-wydalajac-imigrantow-do-polski-niemcy/https://szyszek.com/articles/aleksandra-fedorska-wydalajac-imigrantow-do-polski-niemcy/A legal analysis of Germany's procedure for deporting immigrants to Poland. The Polish-German border runs mainly along the Oder and Lusatian Neisse rivers, and the problem has intensified with the arrival of hundreds of thousands of migrants from the Global South.Mon, 01 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMTThe Polish-German Border: Polish Data Differs from German Data by More Than a Thousand Peoplehttps://szyszek.com/articles/granica-polsko-niemiecka-dane-polskie-roznia-sie-od/https://szyszek.com/articles/granica-polsko-niemiecka-dane-polskie-roznia-sie-od/Aleksandra Fedorska highlights discrepancies between German Federal Police data and Polish Interior Ministry data concerning deportations from Germany to Poland in the first months of 2024.Wed, 26 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMTFedorska Asks About the Nationality of Immigrants Deported from Germany to Polandhttps://szyszek.com/articles/fedorska-zapytala-o-narodowosc-imigrantow-wydalanych-z/https://szyszek.com/articles/fedorska-zapytala-o-narodowosc-imigrantow-wydalanych-z/Journalist Aleksandra Fedorska submitted inquiries to Poland's Interior Ministry regarding the nationality of immigrants deported from Germany to Poland.Wed, 26 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMTSiemoniak Claims German Interior Minister "Apologized for the Osinow Dolny Incident." Fedorska Asked the German Interior Ministryhttps://szyszek.com/articles/siemoniak-twierdzi-ze-niemiecka-minister-spraw-wewnetrznych/https://szyszek.com/articles/siemoniak-twierdzi-ze-niemiecka-minister-spraw-wewnetrznych/Fedorska asked the German Interior Ministry about the alleged apology from Minister Nancy Faeser for the Osinow Dolny incident. Neither Minister Faeser nor the German Interior Ministry published any statement on the matter.Mon, 24 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMTFentanyl wreaks havoc across Europehttps://szyszek.com/articles/fentanyl-sieje-spustoszenie-w-europie/https://szyszek.com/articles/fentanyl-sieje-spustoszenie-w-europie/Addiction experts warn of a possible rise in fentanyl consumption in Europe. Estonia has experienced a crisis linked to nitazenes, and in Germany fentanyl is increasingly appearing in heroin.Fri, 21 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMTHow a German Official Tried to Dissuade Us from Publishing the Recording of Fedorska's Conversation with the German Government Press Officehttps://szyszek.com/articles/tak-niemiecki-urzednik-usilowal-nas-odwiesc-od-publikacji/https://szyszek.com/articles/tak-niemiecki-urzednik-usilowal-nas-odwiesc-od-publikacji/A German official contacted Aleksandra Fedorska in an attempt to dissuade the editorial team from publishing the recording of a conversation with the German government press office regarding the alleged Tusk-Scholz phone call.Thu, 20 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMTWe Publish the Recording of Aleksandra Fedorska's Conversation with the German Government Press Office. It Leaves No Doubthttps://szyszek.com/articles/publikujemy-nagranie-rozmowy-aleksandry-fedorskiej-z-biurem/https://szyszek.com/articles/publikujemy-nagranie-rozmowy-aleksandry-fedorskiej-z-biurem/The German government press office, in a conversation with journalist Aleksandra Fedorska, revealed that the conversation with Chancellor Scholz announced by Prime Minister Tusk regarding migration incidents at the border had not taken place and was not being planned.Tue, 18 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMTAleksandra Fedorska Reveals the Inner Workings of Immigrant Deportations from Germany to Polandhttps://szyszek.com/articles/aleksandra-fedorska-ujawnia-kulisy-wydalania-imigrantow-z/https://szyszek.com/articles/aleksandra-fedorska-ujawnia-kulisy-wydalania-imigrantow-z/An investigative report uncovering the mechanics of immigrant deportation from Germany to Poland, based on accounts from shelters in the Lubusz Voivodeship and data from institutions on both sides of the border.Tue, 18 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMTAleksandra Fedorska: Germany Considers Cutting Social Benefits for Ukrainianshttps://szyszek.com/articles/aleksandra-fedorska-niemcy-rozwazaja-ograniczenie-socjalu/https://szyszek.com/articles/aleksandra-fedorska-niemcy-rozwazaja-ograniczenie-socjalu/According to the German Interior Ministry, as of April 30, 2024, approximately 1.1 million Ukrainian war refugees were registered, of whom around 350,000 are children and young people under 18.Mon, 17 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMTAleksandra Fedorska from the Polish-German Border: Immigrants Accepted by Poland from Germany End Up at This Shelterhttps://szyszek.com/articles/aleksandra-fedorska-z-granicy-polsko-niemieckiej-do-tej/https://szyszek.com/articles/aleksandra-fedorska-z-granicy-polsko-niemieckiej-do-tej/A report from the shelter in Zielona Gora, to which, since January 2024, an increasing number of people of Arab, Asian, and African origin deported from Germany have been arriving.Tue, 11 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMT"Poland Quietly Accepted German Pushbacks at Its Western Border"https://szyszek.com/articles/polska-po-cichu-zaakceptowala-niemieckie-pushbacki-na/https://szyszek.com/articles/polska-po-cichu-zaakceptowala-niemieckie-pushbacki-na/Journalist Aleksandra Fedorska published German Interior Ministry data on immigrants pushed back from Germany to Poland. Poland quietly accepted German pushbacks at the western border.Fri, 07 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMTWe Went to the Polish-German Border: Poland Is Accepting Thousands of Immigrants, and 37 People Are Unaccounted Forhttps://szyszek.com/articles/bylismy-na-granicy-polsko-niemieckiej-polska-przyjmuje-tysia/https://szyszek.com/articles/bylismy-na-granicy-polsko-niemieckiej-polska-przyjmuje-tysia/The German Federal Police, which performs border guard duties in that country, reported that the number of people expelled by Germany to Poland from January 1 to April 30 was 3,578...Fri, 07 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMTJournalist Uncovers Hard Data: Thousands of Illegal Immigrants Pushed Back from Germany to Polandhttps://szyszek.com/articles/dziennikarka-ustalila-twarde-dane-tysiace-nielegalnych/https://szyszek.com/articles/dziennikarka-ustalila-twarde-dane-tysiace-nielegalnych/Journalist Aleksandra Fedorska established that between January 1 and April 30, 2024, the German Federal Police registered a total of 5,621 persons who illegally crossed the Polish-German border, of whom 3,578 were sent back to Poland.Mon, 03 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMTGermans fight against Polish port and resort to disinformationhttps://szyszek.com/articles/germans-fight-against-polish-port-and-resort-to/https://szyszek.com/articles/germans-fight-against-polish-port-and-resort-to/German opponents of the construction of a container port in Poland’s Świnoujście yet again disseminate inaccurate and erroneous information to the press about their actions and the new terminal. This Wed, 20 Dec 2023 00:00:00 GMTA Few Words to My Single Female Friendshttps://szyszek.com/articles/kilka-slow-do-samotnych-kolezanek/https://szyszek.com/articles/kilka-slow-do-samotnych-kolezanek/I understand you a little — you were lied to and you believed it. I understand, because I was lied to as well, and like you, I believed. In that story about self-fulfillment, freedom of choice, and freedom from consequences.Sun, 26 Nov 2023 00:00:00 GMTLiberal Democracyhttps://szyszek.com/articles/liberalna-demokracja/https://szyszek.com/articles/liberalna-demokracja/The adjective "liberal" distances it from democracy in the strict sense roughly as far as its "people's" strain — unfortunately still alive in us — was once distant from democracy itself.Tue, 21 Nov 2023 00:00:00 GMTIt Was Confederation That Was Supposed to Be in Holownia and Kosiniak's Place. What Went Wrong?https://szyszek.com/articles/to-konfederacja-miala-byc-na-miejscu-holowni-i-kosiniaka-co/https://szyszek.com/articles/to-konfederacja-miala-byc-na-miejscu-holowni-i-kosiniaka-co/Kosiniak today is like Bosak in 2020.Wed, 25 Oct 2023 00:00:00 GMTTainted oil imported by Germany from Kazakhstan hits Poland's Naftoporthttps://szyszek.com/articles/tainted-oil-imported-by-germany-from-kazakhstan-hits-poland/https://szyszek.com/articles/tainted-oil-imported-by-germany-from-kazakhstan-hits-poland/The oil supplies to Germany from Kazakhstan may replace the imports via the Naftoport in Gdańsk. This may indicate that Germany will yet again become dependant on the East, which, due to pipeline infrMon, 16 Oct 2023 00:00:00 GMTContainer Port in Swinoujscie gets green light after consultations with Germanyhttps://szyszek.com/articles/container-port-in-swinoujscie-gets-green-light-after/https://szyszek.com/articles/container-port-in-swinoujscie-gets-green-light-after/The Szczecin and Świnoujście Seaports Authority has reported that the Regional Directorate for Environmental Protection in Szczecin issued an environmental decision on the container port in ŚwinoujściFri, 13 Oct 2023 00:00:00 GMTGerman companies eager to swell Russia's coffershttps://szyszek.com/articles/german-companies-eager-to-swell-russia-s-coffers/https://szyszek.com/articles/german-companies-eager-to-swell-russia-s-coffers/German companies are the second largest foreign taxpayer in Russia.Thu, 06 Jul 2023 00:00:00 GMTOn Russia and Europehttps://szyszek.com/articles/o-rosji-i-europie/https://szyszek.com/articles/o-rosji-i-europie/What Russia is like and the mentality of the so-called Russian man, world leaders have known for years — they could draw on intelligence reports as well as scholarly works on the subject.Tue, 13 Jun 2023 00:00:00 GMTCity of Rostock and political star Claus Ruhe Madsen involvement with Nord Stream 2https://szyszek.com/articles/city-of-rostock-and-political-star-claus-ruhe-madsen/https://szyszek.com/articles/city-of-rostock-and-political-star-claus-ruhe-madsen/Rokai, which was founded to complete Nord Stream 2 in defiance of U.S. sanctions, leased and used Rostock’s land on a much larger scale than previously thought.Mon, 29 May 2023 00:00:00 GMTTo steal German hearts Orlen should shell out for green hydrogenhttps://szyszek.com/articles/to-steal-german-hearts-orlen-should-shell-out-for-green/https://szyszek.com/articles/to-steal-german-hearts-orlen-should-shell-out-for-green/Although the Schwedt refinery has not yet been derusified, the German government is drawing up plans to produce hydrogen there. This may be the key to the success of Poland’s PKN Orlen, if it actuallyWed, 10 May 2023 00:00:00 GMTThe Wordhttps://szyszek.com/articles/slowo/https://szyszek.com/articles/slowo/For years, the word has been subjected to unrelenting violation. We change its meaning, hollowing it out — we bleach it of content or assign it new meanings, often vague and deceitful.Thu, 22 Dec 2022 00:00:00 GMTFrankfurt an der Oder - where energy and heat are worth their weight in goldhttps://szyszek.com/articles/frankfurt-an-der-oder-where-energy-and-heat-are-worth-their/https://szyszek.com/articles/frankfurt-an-der-oder-where-energy-and-heat-are-worth-their/It would be an exaggeration to say that the protest before the HQ of the energy provider in Frankfurt an der Oder was massive. On September 18, maybe 50 people gathered there, the rest were ordinary bMon, 14 Nov 2022 00:00:00 GMTThe plastic chancellor wants the Chinese in the Hamburg porthttps://szyszek.com/articles/the-plastic-chancellor-wants-the-chinese-in-the-hamburg-port/https://szyszek.com/articles/the-plastic-chancellor-wants-the-chinese-in-the-hamburg-port/China’s COSCO has expressed interest in acquiring a 35 percent stake in the port of Hamburg. Due to national security issues six ministries vetoed this option. Germany’s intelligence services shared tWed, 02 Nov 2022 00:00:00 GMTWill Orlen take over the Schwedt refinery in Germany?https://szyszek.com/articles/will-orlen-take-over-the-schwedt-refinery-in-germany/https://szyszek.com/articles/will-orlen-take-over-the-schwedt-refinery-in-germany/The Naftoport in Gdańsk is capable of increasing its capacity to carry additional oil via the „Friendship” oil pipeline to Schwedt. For many months, Germany did not want to talk about such a possibiliFri, 30 Sep 2022 00:00:00 GMTGasumlage, or how German customers will pay for Nord Stream 2https://szyszek.com/articles/gasumlage-or-how-german-customers-will-pay-for-nord-stream-2/https://szyszek.com/articles/gasumlage-or-how-german-customers-will-pay-for-nord-stream-2/The beneficiary of the Gasumlage will be gas importers, such as Uniper, which quite consciously decided to cooperate with Russia’s Gazprom and even took an active part in financing the Nord Stream 2 gFri, 02 Sep 2022 00:00:00 GMTUnity in Times of Warhttps://szyszek.com/articles/jednosc-na-czas-wojny/https://szyszek.com/articles/jednosc-na-czas-wojny/The wartime unity is clearly behind us. It lasted a whopping two weeks. If there is anything good in that, it is a sign that those better informed — meaning the politicians — know the threat to Poland has passed.Sat, 12 Mar 2022 00:00:00 GMTWhat's New? Nothing Much — Just Sex and Vodkahttps://szyszek.com/articles/co-slychac/https://szyszek.com/articles/co-slychac/Banality and grotesquerie are the words that describe our times. The worshippers of reason have, over the centuries, betrayed their idol and lost touch with reality on more than one occasion — but now, that betrayal has become permanent.Thu, 17 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMTMyths and Other Fairy Taleshttps://szyszek.com/articles/mity-i-inne-bajania/https://szyszek.com/articles/mity-i-inne-bajania/My whole adult life I thought I had some problem with fairy tales. I do not like watching them, and when they are on "in the background" I fall asleep. Myths are a different matter.Thu, 10 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMTI Am a Homophobehttps://szyszek.com/articles/jestem-homofobem/https://szyszek.com/articles/jestem-homofobem/I am a homophobe. Why? An inner voice screams — after all, you respect those who are different, and more than that, you like some of them, just as you like some heterosexuals, and it has nothing to do with sexual orientation.Tue, 16 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMT