May 5 marked the 200th anniversary of Napoleon Bonaparte’s death.

Following the partitions of Poland in the late 18th century, Poles saw Napoleon as a possible saviour of the Polish nation. In 1807 Napoleon created the Duchy of Warsaw, a client state of France, and gave it a modern constitution, while a year later the Napoleonic Code also was instated.

Host John Beauchamp speaks to Marta Tomczak, PhD candidate from Warsaw University, about Napoleon’s lasting legacy in Poland.

In this week’s review:

• Polish president declares support for Ukraine’s EU ambitions
• Poland sees first Brazilian Covid-19 mutations
• Facemasks outdoors no longer required from May 15

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