Liberte

Liberte! is a magazine created by young people in Łódź in 2008. Its mission is to promote an open society, liberal economic ideas and liberal culture and to organize a social movement around these ideas.
Liberte! cooperates with well-known institutions such as Batory Foundations, Naumann Foundation, Polish Confederation of Private Employers Lewiatan as well as Polish Ministry of Culture and National Heritage. Up to now 10 issues of the magazine were printed, the on-line version is available both in Polish and in English.
Liberte! is not only a magazine, it is also an institution which organizes numerous events such as conferences (for example the conference ‘What capitalism after the crisis?’ in cooperation with Lewiatan) or debates. It provides patronage over many important events, such as the 20th Economic Forum in Krynica.

Politics, Think Tank News

Kosovo on Global Stage with Drilon S. Gashi [PODCAST]

BY European Liberal Forum AND Liberte / August 9, 2025

What does Kosovo\'s path to the EU look like? What should we know about Kosovo\'s struggle for independence? What geopolitical tensions should we be aware of in the Western Balkans? And what is the situation of the Kosovar in Warsaw, Poland? Leszek Jazdzewski (Fundacja Liberte!) talks with Ambassador Drilon S. Gashi, the Chief of Mission of the Consulate General of the Republic of Kosovo in Warsaw.

Society

The Young, The Angry, The Right-Wing

BY Liberte / August 7, 2025

Young men were forgotten by the campaign. Young men were forgotten by the politics. Young men were forgotten by Poland. That is why Nawrocki won the election. The recent elections confirmed what we had already known about Poland for many years. Poles are divided, torn almost exactly in half by striking polarization. The results of the first round immediately confirmed the greatest fears. This division of Poland is still going on.

Politics, Think Tank News

Can Populists Take Over the European Project? with Teresa Coratella [PODCAST]

BY European Liberal Forum AND Liberte / July 26, 2025

Who are the challengers to the European mainstream? What are the issues that unite and divide the challengers of the European project? And what can we learn from the Italian case and Giorgia Meloni?Leszek Jazdzewski (Fundacja Liberte!) talks with Teresa Coratella, the Deputy Head of the Rome office at the European Council on Foreign Relations’ (ECFR) Rome office.

Politics, Think Tank News

Portuguese Politics Explained with Ricardo Silvestre [PODCAST]

BY European Liberal Forum AND Liberte / July 12, 2025

Why has the Portuguese politics become volatile and fragmented? What should we know about the Portuguese politicians and their conflicts of interest? How to address the problem of the Chega party and the rise of populism in Portugal? And what is the current status of the relations between Portugal and the EU? Leszek Jazdzewski (Fundacja Liberte!) talks with Ricardo Silvestre, an author and a political scientist who is an Associate Fellow at the European Liberal Forum (ELF).

Politics, Think Tank News

Insights on the Iranian Regime and Society with Walter Posch [PODCAST]

BY European Liberal Forum AND Liberte / June 28, 2025

What are the main Iranian actors and their options in the conflict with Israel? Are negotiations possible? What is the legitimacy of the regime and the potential for change from within the Iranian society? And can Eastern Europe serve as an inspiration for the Iranian reformists? Leszek Jazdzewski talks with Dr. Walter Posch, a trained orientalist who works as a Middle East expert at the Institute for Peacekeeping and Conflict Management at the National Defense Academy in Vienna.

Society

Pathologies in Women’s Work: Systemic Flaws and Everyday Absurdities

BY Liberte / June 17, 2025

Everything begins at home – this phrase seems to be the perfect opening for a discussion about women\'s labor and the baggage of pathologies that mark it. It is within the four walls of the household that mechanisms are formed which later shape the lives of adult women for decades. Everything begins with upbringing. Girls are raised very differently from boys. From an early age, girls are taught that their place is in the home, managing its never-ending duties.

Politics

America Is Still Here

BY Blazej Lenkowski AND Liberte / June 16, 2025

Nowadays, Polish Democrats must learn how to navigate the increasingly complicated reality of geopolitics and juggle competing priorities. In this context, however, the United States of America should be kept as a crucial associate as long as possible. The global balance of power and a realistic assessment of future trends make this strategy essential for Polish democracy.

Politics, Think Tank News

War Against Human Rights with Oleksandra Matviichuk [PODCAST]

BY European Liberal Forum AND Liberte / June 13, 2025

What is the role of human rights advocacy in a full-scale Russian war in Ukraine? What part do Europeans play in this struggle? And how to fight the growing sense of indifference? Leszek Jazdzewski (Fundacja Liberte!) talks with Oleksandra Matviichuk, a human rights defender who works on issues in Ukraine and the OSCE region. She heads the human rights organization Center for Civil Liberties, which was awarded the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize.

Politics, Think Tank News

Germany at Crossroads with Klaus Bachmann [PODCAST]

BY European Liberal Forum AND Liberte / May 31, 2025

Could the AFD party come to power in Germany? What would it mean for the German democracy and Europe? Why is the current historical narrative of the Bundesrepublik becoming useless? And what will be the identity of Germany in the future? Leszek Jazdzewski (Fundacja Liberte!) talks with Klaus Bachmann, Professor of Political Science at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities (SWPS) in Warsaw, Poland.

Politics, Think Tank News

Who Will Win the Polish Presidential Election? with Adam Jasser [PODCAST]

BY European Liberal Forum AND Liberte / May 15, 2025

What does the forthcoming presidential election in Poland mean for Europe? What are the main issues and divisions between the candidates that occur in the ongoing campaign? And how will the election result influence the current government and its policy? Leszek Jazdzewski talks with Adam Jasser, the Deputy Director at TVP World.