Poland in a Nutshell

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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