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Poland can become one of the best places to live in the world. But it will not get there through a state that constantly regulates more, owns more, and spends more. There are better recipes for development than those presented at the recent political gathering organized around former Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki.

In 2026, Poland’s private sector will spend the equivalent of 229 days generating the resources needed to finance public expenditure, leaving only 136 days for private consumption, investment, and development.

According to Europol data, minors who are victims of sexual exploitation in Europe predominantly come from the V4 countries, with Hungary being particularly overrepresented. Whether they are family members or members of criminal organizations, those involved in child trafficking primarily operate in the online sphere.

What are the most common misconceptions about liberalism? Why has the history of liberalism as an inspirational ideal been lost? How did liberalism come to mean so many different and conflicting things? And what is the historical relationship between \'liberalism\' and \'democracy\'?

Liberalism in Poland is losing its importance in favor of radical, extreme movements, especially on the right, which divide society, increase polarization, and whose views are based on hatred - towards social groups, other nationalities, state and European institutions, as well as towards specific politicians.

Online abuse is no longer a problem that happens somewhere at the margins of childhood. It is part of the environment in which young people grow up, learn, socialize and build relationships. Yet, much of this abuse remains unseen.

You may have heard about blackouts in Ukraine. The threat of a winter energy collapse has been a recurring reality for Ukrainians for a while now. Russia began its systematic campaign against Ukraine’s energy system in the fall of 2022. At the time, large-scale missile and drone strikes caused power, heating, and communications outages lasting for hours across the country.

The protests that began in Ukraine in July 2026 are often described simply as demonstrations demanding the return of former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov. This is only partly accurate.

What makes a civilization thrive and why do civilizations collapse? Is human nature inherently good and it is actually institutions that are simply oppressive? What did Thomas Hobbes get wrong in his reasoning? And what are \'Goliaths\'? Leszek Jazdzewski (Fundacja Liberte!) talks with Luke Kemp, who researches the end of the world.

What structural strategies must the political center implement to effectively reclaim the future for liberal democracy? How can governance bodies connect abstract concepts to the everyday lived experiences of citizens? What distinct emotional promises allow the populist right wing to capture public dissatisfaction so effectively across Europe? And how does the algorithmic, endless design of modern news feeds erode public trust and dismantle our capacity for reasoned political debate?