Poland in a Nutshell

Donald Trump has repeatedly said that tariffs are a win-win for the United States, bringing back manufacturing jobs and adding trillions in government revenue, but are they? BALANCE talks to Aaron Korewa of the Atlantic Council to find out what else is at stake and whether a trade war will follow.

The Warsaw Stock Exchange hosted the official launch of "We Did It In Poland" campaign aimed at raising awareness of Polish achievements in technology and business, both in Poland and across the EU.  As of Monday - the official launch of the campaign - 31 companies joined the initiative, including such household names as Pesa trains manufacturer or Blik payment system. The campaign will be launched in Brussels next Wednesday.

We will be speaking with Łukasz Rostkowski, better known by his stage name LUC. He earned broader recognition through his contributions as a composer for the film "Chłopi" (Peasants). As he is involved in several other ventures, we will discuss his upcoming festival, Brasswoof Fest, which promises to take attendees on a wild journey through sounds, music, and nature.

Earlier this month president Donald Trump stunned the world with his Gaza plan proposing that the two million residents of Gaza should permanently be resettled elsewhere and the Strip rebuilt as a tourist mecca. Is it a bold plan or a possible ethnic cleansing and a war crime?  Jarosław Kociszewski, Middle East expert at Stratpoints Security and Development Foundation offers his take. Tune in to find out!

The UK/Poland season 2025 will be the focus of this edition. Since the announcement of this multi-artform program took place on January 17th, let's take a look at what we can expect from one of the biggest UK-Polish cultural collaborations.