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President Trump announced that his administration would conduct "some de-escalation" in Minnesota. Over the weekend in Minneapolis, agents of the federal Customs and Immigration Enforcement (ICE) shot another person during an operation related to immigrant arrests in Minnesota. The victim was Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old nurse employed at a veterans' hospital. The commander of ICE operations in Minnesota and the head of the Department of Homeland Security claim that Pretti was aggressive and that the agents acted in self-defense. Widely available videos from the scene challenge this version. State authorities demanded the withdrawal of three thousand ICE agents from Minnesota, but the operation targeting immigrants continues, as do protests against ICE's presence in Minnesota and other states. Does President Trump really want to limit the agency's actions? Will those responsible for Pretti's death and the earlier killing of Renée Good be brought to justice? And how is the Trump administration coping with increasingly sharp criticism at home and abroad?Guest: Marcin Fatalski---------------------------------------------Report on the State of the World is a broadcast that exists thanks to our Patrons, join the fundraiser ➡️ ⁠https://patronite.pl/DariuszRosiak⁠Subscribe to the Report on the State of the World newsletter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠➡️ ⁠https://dariuszrosiak.substack.com⁠Report T-shirts and mugs ➡️ ⁠https://patronite-sklep.pl/kolekcja/raport-o-stanie-swiata/⁠ [Self-promotion]

Jerzy Koch's new translation of Thomas Mann's debut novel "Buddenbrooks" is undoubtedly one of the most important literary events of the turn of 2025 and 2026.Why does a novel written 125 years ago still move us so deeply? And how is it possible that this great work was written by a 20-year-old who had previously repeated a class three times and left school before passing his matura exams?"Buddenbrooks" is a story about the decline of a multi-generational merchant family, spanning the entire 19th century.With unparalleled mastery and sweep, Thomas Mann portrays the ceremonial of bourgeois life, including the minutest details concerning, for example, the color and texture of the fabric covering the furniture in wealthy merchant homes, the characters' wardrobes, or the complex dishes making up their refined menu.This richly adorned world is based on a merchant ethos that blurs the lines between business and family from generation to generation. But in this great family saga, perhaps most important is the portrait of man as a being composed of cracks and paradoxes. For can the artistic spirit be reconciled with bourgeois morality? This is a question that also relates to the biography of "Buddenbrooks" author Thomas Mann.Host: Agata KasprolewiczGuest: Jerzy Koch---------------------------------------------Report on the State of the World is a broadcast that exists thanks to our Patrons, join the fundraiser ➡️ https://patronite.pl/DariuszRosiakSubscribe to the Report on the State of the World newsletter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠➡️ https://dariuszrosiak.substack.comReport T-shirts and mugs ➡️ https://patronite-sklep.pl/kolekcja/raport-o-stanie-swiata/ [Self-promotion]

President Trump has withdrawn from the threat of using force to take over Greenland, though he has not withdrawn from the attempt to annex the island. Trump and NATO head Mark Rutte claim that an agreement between NATO and the USA regarding Greenland is almost ready. At the Davos summit, Trump also did not repeat the threat of imposing tariffs on European countries that militarily supported Greenland. In Davos, the Peace Council began its operations, an institution of which Donald Trump is to be the lifelong head. So far, several dozen countries have declared their readiness to participate in the Council; the scope of its activities is not entirely clear. Why did Donald Trump change tactics regarding Greenland? To what extent was the stance of European countries influential in this? What did the Davos summit tell us about the current world order?Jared Kushner presented the Peace Council's intentions for Gaza in Davos. The Strip is to be free from Hamas, economically independent, developed as a place for investment for interested parties from around the world. What do the Palestinians, Muslim countries that are members of the Peace Council, and Israel, which also applied for accession, say about this?In Abu Dhabi, the first trilateral talks between Ukraine, Russia, and the USA since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. After meeting with Trump, Zelensky claims that an agreement on American guarantees for Ukraine is almost ready. Breakthrough or "Groundhog Day"?The European Parliament refers the EU's agreement with Mercosur countries to the EU Court of Justice, which is to examine its compliance with the treaties. Will the European Commission implement the agreement despite the vote of the European Parliament?Preparations for the Artemis 2 mission are underway at Cape Canaveral. For the first time since the early 1970s, humans will orbit the Moon. Who are the astronauts, what conditions must people who consider this type of career meet?And also: about non-existent graves as proof of a monster's existence.Schedule: (03:08) Jakub Dymek: Trump concedes on Greenland(37:58) Agnieszka Zagner: Peace Council begins operations(1:05:53) Grzegorz Dobiecki: World from the Sidelines - Evidence of a Monster's Existence(1:12:26) Thanks(1:18:52) Marcin Żyła: Who are the astronauts?(1:33:26) Olena Babakowa: Russia-Ukraine: breakthrough, or still the same?(2:02:58) Bartłomiej Znojek: European Parliament questions Mercosur agreement(2:20:43) Until next time---------------------------------------------The World State Report is a broadcast that exists thanks to our Patrons, join the fundraiser ➡️ ⁠https://patronite.pl/DariuszRosiak⁠Subscribe to the World State Report newsletter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠➡️ ⁠https://dariuszrosiak.substack.com⁠Report T-shirts and mugs ➡️ ⁠https://patronite-sklep.pl/kolekcja/raport-o-stanie-swiata/⁠ [Self-promotion]

📸 In recent weeks, not only the technological world has been shaken by the case of image manipulation by the Grok chatbot, belonging to the social media platform X. At the simple command of users, the language model undressed anyone using uploaded photos, and many of these images involved young women and children. The people in the photos did not consent to this, and often were not even aware that their images had been altered in this way.👙❎ The matter caused a stir worldwide, and various governments - not only in Europe and the United States - announced proceedings related to the activities of the platform owned by Elon Musk. Grok eventually imposed restrictions on generating similar content but retained this capability for paid users.🔵 Is it permissible to alter someone's photos into nudity and share them publicly without consent? Is this legal? Does such a law even exist?🟡 In the latest episode of "The Artificial Intelligence Report," we will also consider who owns the body today and where the boundary of body and image privacy begins. We will also touch on the topic of nudity in public and virtual spaces – what does the Grok case say about the times we live in and human desires? Or perhaps... it's time to start painting robots?🔵 The episode will also cover the persecution of the Muslim Uighur ethnic minority in China, a practice in which artificial intelligence may play a very important and unfortunately not very glorious role. Are the Uighurs guinea pigs for the transformations taking place in the technology industry?🔧 AAA besides that - I'm hiring plumbers, and urgently: for the construction of large AI centers.Guests:🔹 Dr. Paula Skrzypecka - lawyer specializing in new technologies law and personal data protection.🔹 Agnieszka Pilat - Polish-American artist and writer working at the intersection of robotics, artificial intelligence, and fine arts.🔹 Dr. hab. Dominika Byczkowska-Owczarek - Chair of the Sociology of the Body Section of the PTS, University of Lodz.🔹 Zumretay Arkin - Uighur human rights activist, Vice-President of the World Uighur Congress.🔹 Prof. Darren Byler - American anthropologist from Simon Fraser University in British Columbia, Canada.🔹 Mateusz Chrobok - technology and cybersecurity expert, co-author of "The News Column"Host: Adrian BąkProducer: Andrzej BoguckiNarrators: Dariusz Rosiak, Agata KasprolewiczThis episode's partner is SynektikSchedule:(01:40) Dr. Paula Skrzypecka: photo manipulation on the internet and the law(41:23) Dr. hab. Dominika Byczkowska-Owczarek: who owns the body?(46:20) Zumretay Arkin and Prof. Darren Byler: AI and Uighur surveillance(53:02) Agnieszka Pilat: how I started painting robots(1:11:50) Mateusz Chrobok: How many plumbers are needed to build AI data centers?(1:15:10) Until next time---------------------------------------------Raport o stanie świata (Report on the State of the World) is a broadcast that exists thanks to our Patrons, join the fundraiser ➡️ ⁠https://patronite.pl/DariuszRosiak⁠Subscribe to the Raport o stanie świata newsletter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠➡️ ⁠https://dariuszrosiak.substack.com⁠Raport's T-shirts and mugs ➡️ ⁠https://patronite-sklep.pl/kolekcja/raport-o-stanie-swiata/⁠ [Self-promotion]

After Donald Trump's threat to impose additional tariffs on products from countries that, in a gesture of solidarity with Denmark, sent small military units to Greenland, tension between Europe and the United States reached its highest level in decades. The US President already announces daily the takeover of Greenland – if there is no other way, then by force. In response to his words, Ursula von der Leyen speaks of the end of the rules-based world as we know it and announces a stern response from Europe. The French President threatens to activate the so-called anti-coercion instrument, meaning an open trade war. Even the British Prime Minister, previously shying away from criticizing Washington, acknowledged that the Americans had crossed a "red line". The transatlantic conflict remains primarily a dispute over tariffs and words; its next chapter is currently unfolding in Davos, where Trump is scheduled to speak tonight. But in Brussels, London, and Berlin, voices are already being heard about the end of the 80-year-old great alliance of Western nations – and hitherto improbable scenarios are being considered here.What will happen if the Americans seize Greenland by force? Does such an attack mean the end of NATO? Or perhaps it already exists mainly on paper? What ideas does Europe have for a potential new military alliance? And how might Poland react in this situation?Guest: Marek Świerczyński---------------------------------------------Raport o stanie świata (Report on the State of the World) is a broadcast that exists thanks to our Patrons, join the fundraiser ➡️ ⁠https://patronite.pl/DariuszRosiak⁠Subscribe to the Raport o stanie świata newsletter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠➡️ ⁠https://dariuszrosiak.substack.com⁠Raport T-shirts and mugs ➡️ ⁠https://patronite-sklep.pl/kolekcja/raport-o-stanie-swiata/⁠ [Self-promotion]

In this episode, we will talk about what happens outside, not inside, books. For although the element of literature constitutes the meaning of books' existence, they also lead a material life, which consists of paper – its color, smell, and texture, typeface, and finally, the cover.What is happening in the literary-graphic space?What are covers for? Illustration, interpretation, or perhaps establishing a dialogue with the reader using graphic puzzles?The guest of this episode of the Book Report is one of the most outstanding contemporary Polish book designers, Przemek Dębowski.Host: Agata KasprolewiczGuest: Przemek Dębowski---------------------------------------------The World State Report is a broadcast that exists thanks to our Patrons, join the fundraiser ➡️ ⁠https://patronite.pl/DariuszRosiak⁠Subscribe to the World State Report newsletter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠➡️ ⁠https://dariuszrosiak.substack.com⁠Report T-shirts and mugs ➡️ ⁠https://patronite-sklep.pl/kolekcja/raport-o-stanie-swiata/⁠ [Self-promotion]

Protests continue in Minneapolis against the actions of federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers. The latest demonstrations followed the shooting of a Venezuelan man by an agency officer, who had attacked the officer with a shovel. An open conflict also continues between President Trump and the chairman of the Federal Reserve, the central bank. How does Donald Trump try to influence the institutions of American democracy? Does his policy threaten their functioning? Or perhaps, like every president, is he testing the boundaries of the law within which he can implement his own political agenda?China announced that last year it achieved its largest trade surplus with the world in its history – despite, or perhaps thanks to, tariffs imposed by the USA on almost all countries worldwide. How does Beijing view Trump's aggressive policy in Latin America and other regions of the globe?Presidential elections in Uganda. Yoweri Museveni, who has governed the country for four decades, is preparing for his seventh term. Once considered the future of Africa, today he is compared to the brutal dictator Idi Amin. How are hopes for democracy fading in Uganda?Following Australia's ban on social media use for individuals under 16, other countries are preparing similar regulations. Do bans work and how do social media apps change children's lives?The Africa Cup of Nations, the most important football event on the continent, is concluding in Morocco. Why do Europeans play best in African teams?Also: about old and new fairy tales and the morals derived from them.Schedule: (02:38) Mateusz Piotrowski: Trump versus the institutions of American democracy(28:04) Bogdan Góralczyk: China on US policy(50:37) Grzegorz Dobiecki: The World from the Sidelines - Baju baju(57:06) Acknowledgments(1:03:57) Michał Banasiak: Africa Cup of Nations Final(1:18:53) Wojciech Jagielski: Museveni president for the seventh time?(1:37:20) Tomasz Rożek: Smartphones – technology not for children?(2:03:44) Until next time---------------------------------------------The World Status Report is a broadcast that exists thanks to our Patrons, join the fundraiser ➡️ ⁠https://patronite.pl/DariuszRosiak⁠Subscribe to the World Status Report newsletter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠➡️ ⁠https://dariuszrosiak.substack.com⁠Report T-shirts and mugs ➡️ ⁠https://patronite-sklep.pl/kolekcja/raport-o-stanie-swiata/⁠ [Self-promotion]

President Trump announced that the United States would take very decisive action if authorities execute protesters who have been protesting against the government since late December. According to the American Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), at least 2,400 protesters and nearly 150 people linked to the authorities died in the unrest. Over 10,000 people have been arrested. Authorities completely cut off access to the internet and other means of communication with abroad; it is not exactly known what is happening in the country. Available information indicates that after increased repression by security forces, demonstrations are smaller in scale. The Iranian representative to the UN accused Trump of inciting protests and held America responsible for the “deaths of innocent people, especially youth.” Yesterday, Donald Trump announced that he would impose 25 percent tariffs on countries that trade with Iran.Why, after initial moderate reactions to the protests, did Iranian authorities resort to brutal actions, including shooting at protesters? Is this a moment when the future of the Islamic Republic hangs in the balance? And who would take power in the country?Guest: Łukasz Fyderek

What if literary translation is not about similarity at all, but about differentiation?Is the translator's task and the absolute value of their work really to achieve maximum closeness to the original? Or perhaps translation is not about replication at all, but about change, not about replacement, but about enrichment?Because "isn't translation, among other things, meant to allow our language, through encountering the foreign, to go beyond well-trodden paths, to venture into the unknown?"These are questions posed by translator, poet, and literary critic Jerzy Jarniewicz in his new book “TRANS, i.e., transfer, transgression, translation.”Why, when thinking about literary translations, do we most often focus on what is lost, what escapes in translation, and rarely consider what translation brings to our language and how it stimulates literature to eternal life?Host: Agata KasprolewiczGuest: Jerzy JarniewiczBook: Jerzy Jarniewicz, “TRANS, i.e., transfer, transgression, translation,” Officyna Publishing House---------------------------------------------Raport o stanie świata (Report on the State of the World) is a broadcast that exists thanks to our Patrons, join the fundraiser ➡️ ⁠https://patronite.pl/DariuszRosiak⁠Subscribe to the Raport o stanie świata (Report on the State of the World) newsletter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠➡️ ⁠https://dariuszrosiak.substack.com⁠Raport o stanie świata T-shirts and mugs ➡️ ⁠https://patronite-sklep.pl/kolekcja/raport-o-stanie-swiata/⁠ [Self-promotion]

US Vice President J.D. Vance said that Greenland is of "critical" importance to the United States and the world in the event of an attack by Russia or China, and criticized Europe for failing to protect this territory. A White House spokeswoman confirmed that President Trump does not rule out the use of military force to take over Greenland. Leaders of six European countries, including Poland, declared that only Denmark and Greenland have the right to regulate relations between themselves. How far will President Trump go to take over Greenland? How does Trump's rhetoric affect America's European allies? Does it pose a threat to NATO's cohesion? President Zelensky has made changes to key positions in ministries related to national security. Who is the new Head of the President's Office, Kyrylo Budanov, and why did he replace Andriy Yermak? After the American operation in Venezuela, the persecution of the regime's opponents continues unabated. Imprisonment is threatened for political statements. What is daily life like in Caracas? Did last weekend's American action change anything in the lives of its inhabitants? In Aleppo, Syrian government troops are fighting the Kurds who control part of the city. Why have Kurdish troops, who control one third of Syria, not integrated with the government army, and what significance does this have for the future of Syria? The Lego company is introducing new technological solutions to its brick models, which have been accompanying children worldwide in their traditional form for almost 50 years. The end of fun play or the beginning of something new? And also: about the helplessness and effectiveness of international organizations. Schedule: (02:38) Piotr Szymański: Americans want Greenland – what about NATO? (29:26) Bartosz Cichocki: Changes in Ukraine's security institutions (1:00:08) Grzegorz Dobiecki: The World from the Sidelines - Why we drink cola at the cinema (1:06:22) Acknowledgments (1:13:08) Marcin Żyła and Doma Matejko: Daily life in Caracas (1:30:19) Karol Wasilewski: Kurds against the Syrian central government (1:51:59) Maciej Kośmicki: Lego and new technologies (2:15:10) Until next time --------------------------------------------- The Report on the State of the World is a broadcast that exists thanks to our Patrons, join the fundraiser ➡️ https://patronite.pl/DariuszRosiak Subscribe to the Report on the State of the World newsletter ➡️ https://dariuszrosiak.substack.com Report t-shirts and mugs ➡️ https://patronite-sklep.pl/kolekcja/raport-o-stanie-swiata/ [Self-promotion]

Last year was the most profitable for the AI industry, but from the perspective of ordinary people, more and more doubts began to emerge as to whether the artificial intelligence revolution would bring tangible benefits, or rather be a bubble that would fuel a global crisis.The new year, which is just beginning, may be a year of truth and verification. Will AI meet the enormous expectations placed upon it? How will it change the lives of average users in 2026?🔵 In this episode, we will talk to the creator of one of the most famous AI podcasts in the world about his predictions for the coming months and why, as an experienced journalist and correspondent in forty countries, he became interested in this topic.🔵 This could also be the year when AI gains a face — literally. After language models, companies are increasingly focusing on humanoid robots and improvements in this area. This episode also features a conversation with leading humanoid designer David Hanson, who created the character of Sophia, who has appeared at UN conferences, among other places, and even holds citizenship.🔵 We will also look into one of Warsaw's offices, where AI is beginning to play an increasingly important role. Is using artificial intelligence in an office or company a cause for shame today? Or quite the opposite? And does it really shorten work?Guests:🟢 David Hanson – American roboticist, founder and CEO of Hanson Robotics, creator of the world's most famous humanoid "Sophia"🟢 Craig S. Smith – long-time journalist and correspondent for "The New York Times", author of the podcast "Eye on AI"🟢 Daria Sowińska-Milewska – educational project coordinator, advisor, trainer🟢 Mateusz Chrobok – technology and cybersecurity expert, co-author of "Rubryka aktualnościowa" (News Column)Narrators:Dariusz RosiakAgata KasprolewiczKrystian HankeMarcin ŻyłaThe partner of this episode is SynektikSchedule:(06:08) Craig Smith: what kind of year will it be for AI?(23:42) David Hanson: how I created Sophia and why robots should have free will(48:57) Kazuo Ishiguro - Klara and the Sun - read by Agata Kasprolewicz(52:16) Daria Sowińska-Milewska: artificial intelligence in daily office work(1:15:31) Mateusz Chrobok: AI and advances in medicine(1:19:26) See you then---------------------------------------------Raport o stanie świata (Report on the State of the World) is a broadcast that exists thanks to our Patrons, join the fundraiser ➡️ ⁠https://patronite.pl/DariuszRosiak⁠Subscribe to the Raport o stanie świata newsletter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠➡️ ⁠https://dariuszrosiak.substack.com⁠Raport's T-shirts and mugs ➡️ ⁠https://patronite-sklep.pl/kolekcja/raport-o-stanie-swiata/⁠ [Self-promotion]

Anti-government protests in Iran have been ongoing for the tenth day. Demonstrations are already taking place in 27 out of 31 provinces of the country. According to data from an American human rights organization, at least 36 people have died and 2,000 have been arrested in the unrest. The protests primarily concern the catastrophic economic situation in the country, where inflation exceeds 50 percent, and the local currency has reached its lowest exchange rate against the dollar in history — one dollar costs almost one and a half million rials.President Masoud Pezeszkian has instructed the government to listen to the "legitimate demands" of the protesters, but it is unclear whether the government has plans to control the country's dramatic economic situation. President Trump threatened that "if Tehran starts killing peaceful demonstrators," the United States "will come to their aid." Earlier, Trump had threatened to resume attacks on Iran if it rebuilt its nuclear program.Can the current wave of protests threaten the Iranian theocracy? To what extent are Americans determined to support the protesters? How might American intervention in Venezuela affect the stance of the Iranian authorities? And what do Iran's biggest allies, Russia and China, have to say about all this?Guest: Krzysztof Strachota---------------------------------------------"Report on the State of the World" is a program that exists thanks to our Patrons, join the fundraiser ➡️ ⁠https://patronite.pl/DariuszRosiak⁠Subscribe to the "Report on the State of the World" newsletter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠➡️ ⁠https://dariuszrosiak.substack.com⁠Report T-shirts and mugs ➡️ ⁠https://patronite-sklep.pl/kolekcja/raport-o-stanie-swiata/⁠ [Self-promotion]

In the first episode of the Books Report in 2026, we won't be in a hurry, because literature has its own rhythm, which means that some books are better read long after their publication.There are also those we'll never get around to reading... what can I say, those are the most numerous.So maybe instead of feeling guilty about the unread books piling up on our shelves, we should look at them with tenderness, like old acquaintances with whom we never really managed to become close friends, but it's good that they exist.Because books are not just carriers of great literary content, but also objects with which we share space. Sometimes they remind us of who we were or who we dreamed of being, other times they bear the traces of our reading habits, travels, acquaintances with other people.And the inspiration for all these reflections on the nature of books and reading was provided by Justyna Sobolewska's "Book on (Un)reading," who is the guest of this episode.Host: Agata KasprolewiczGuest: Justyna SobolewskaBook: "Book on (Un)reading" by Justyna Sobolewska / Iskry Publishing HouseProduction: Kris Wawrzak and Marcin Trojanowicz---------------------------------------------The Report on the State of the World is a broadcast that exists thanks to our Patrons, join the fundraising ➡️ ⁠https://patronite.pl/DariuszRosiak⁠Subscribe to the Report on the State of the World newsletter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠➡️ ⁠https://dariuszrosiak.substack.com⁠Report T-shirts and mugs ➡️ ⁠https://patronite-sklep.pl/kolekcja/raport-o-stanie-swiata/⁠ [Self-promotion]

The United States captured and transported Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores to New York. The military operation, prepared over several months, involved 150 aircraft that destroyed military targets in Caracas. At least several dozen people died.Maduro was transported to New York; on Monday, he is scheduled to appear in court on charges of narcoterrorism, cocaine importation, possession of machine guns prohibited in the US, and attempted use of them.In Venezuela, power was taken over by the current Vice President Delcy Rodríguez. The authorities announce the defense of the country against imperial aggression – as it was put – while Rodríguez adopted a conciliatory tone, proposing an agreement with the Americans within the framework of international law.President Trump announced that the United States would manage Venezuela, although he did not explain how this would happen. Trump also declared that Americans would take over Venezuela's oil reserves.What is the purpose of the American intervention in Venezuela? Why is it happening? How do Americans intend to manage the country, especially the oil industry? What role do they see for the current authorities and for the opposition? What will be the consequences of the American operation for world politics, and how are China and Russia reacting to it? Does Trump have any plan for Venezuela? And why is the president, who came to power promising to withdraw America from wars around the world, initiating a second consecutive intervention a few months before the elections?Guests: Joanna Gocłowska-Bolek, Marcin Fatalski, Piotr Arak---------------------------------------------The "Raport o stanie świata" (Report on the State of the World) is a broadcast that exists thanks to our Patrons, join the fundraiser ➡️ ⁠https://patronite.pl/DariuszRosiak⁠Subscribe to the "Raport o stanie świata" newsletter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠➡️ ⁠https://dariuszrosiak.substack.com⁠"Raport" t-shirts and mugs ➡️ ⁠https://patronite-sklep.pl/kolekcja/raport-o-stanie-swiata/⁠ [Self-promotion]

President Zelensky does not rule out the withdrawal of Ukrainian troops from Donbas, but only on condition that the Russians also withdraw their units. Zelensky claims that the United States is offering Ukraine 15-year security guarantees. The President emphasizes that any negotiated agreement would have to be approved by Ukrainians in a referendum. Vladimir Putin reiterates that Russia will achieve the goals of its military operation through diplomatic means or by force. Are we really closest to peace, as suggested by US and Ukrainian leaders? Is Russia ready to make any compromise? And what will Europe do, increasingly torn by internal disputes over its approach to the war?Israel has recognized Somaliland, a small country in the Horn of Africa that declared its separation from Somalia over 30 years ago. Why is Israel supporting the separatists? What do the Yemeni Houthis and Palestinians from Gaza have to do with this decision?Cambodia and Thailand have announced a truce after weeks of bloody border clashes. What are they about, and why do these two countries regularly dispute the border?Cyprus takes over the presidency of the European Union. Why might this threaten the Union's relations with Turkey, which Brussels is particularly keen to maintain – especially in the area of security?Almost half a century has passed since the two unmanned "Voyager" probes launched from Earth. Their mission was to examine Jupiter and Saturn. What have we learned about space and ourselves thanks to this endeavor, which may continue for hundreds of thousands of years?And also: God laughs when man makes plans. Why then, especially in the New Year, do we repeat the same ritual of announcing plans and resolutions?Schedule:(02:42) Piotr Pogorzelski: Russia–Ukraine: peace closer?(30:04) Konstanty Gebert: What is Israel looking for in the Horn of Africa?(1:05:10) Grzegorz Dobiecki: The world from the side - With the new year(1:11:38) Thanks(1:18:38) Marcin Żyła: Voyager on an interplanetary journey(1:42:15) Barbara Kratiuk: Truce in the Thailand and Cambodia conflict(1:59:49) Thomas Orchowski: Cyprus and the future of EU relations with Turkey(2:17:28) Until next time---------------------------------------------The World Affairs Report is a broadcast that exists thanks to our Patrons, join the fundraiser ➡️ ⁠https://patronite.pl/DariuszRosiak⁠Subscribe to the World Affairs Report newsletter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠➡️ ⁠https://dariuszrosiak.substack.com⁠Report T-shirts and mugs ➡️ ⁠https://patronite-sklep.pl/kolekcja/raport-o-stanie-swiata/⁠ [Self-promotion]

It was the year of Donald Trump's return, and in a turbo version at that. Without limitations, without — as known from his previous term — uncertain links in the political machine that is changing the face of America and the entire globe. We learned what exactly the "America First" policy entails — not only in Europe, but around the world.There is no breakthrough in Russia's war with Ukraine. Putin declares that all of Russia's goals in this war will be achieved, which would mean the liquidation of Ukraine as a sovereign state. President Zelensky, and especially millions of Ukrainians, do not want to agree to this.The fragile truce in Gaza continues, though the end of the war is not in sight. It was generally a year that reminded us that wars — including wars between states — are not a relic of the past, but very much a contemporary experience. Russia with Ukraine, India with Pakistan, Thailand with Cambodia, Rwanda with the Democratic Republic of Congo. Will we face a conflict between the USA and Venezuela in the coming year?Trump's trade wars, the struggle for strategic raw materials, including rare earth metals, the investment boom in artificial intelligence — it's interesting how long it will last — these were the topics that moved us this year.Germany and Japan have new, distinct leaders, as does the Catholic Church, which is led by an American, though with a completely different style and substance than Donald Trump.We will discuss the people, events, phenomena, and processes that intrigued and inspired us in this final 2025 edition of the World State Report.Guests: Sylwia Czubkowska, Andrzej Kohut, Zbigniew Parafianowicz---------------------------------------------The World State Report is a broadcast that exists thanks to our Patrons, join the fundraiser ➡️ ⁠https://patronite.pl/DariuszRosiak⁠Subscribe to the World State Report newsletter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠➡️ ⁠https://dariuszrosiak.substack.com⁠Report T-shirts and mugs ➡️ ⁠https://patronite-sklep.pl/kolekcja/raport-o-stanie-swiata/⁠ [Self-promotion]

In the latest and final episode of the 'WojewódzkiKędzierski' podcast this year, we welcome guests who have, in recent years, defined the brotherly duo on the Polish music scene. The Kacperczyk brothers join us for a conversation where no topic is off-limits. What truly is success when stages are getting larger and their calendar is increasingly packed? What is the cost of private life when everyday existence transforms into concert tours, recording sessions, and media reality? Has intense work and being together 24/7 caused their family relationships to crumble… or perhaps paradoxically strengthened them even further? And can one even speak of privacy when their surname becomes a brand? Which of them would most readily kick the other out of the band? Who shaped the Kacperczyk brothers? What inspirations lie behind their sound and lyrics? How do they view collaborations with other artists today: as a necessity, a strategy, or a natural stage of development? Join us! #paid

Can one fall in love with artificial intelligence? And what can it lead to?A few years ago, the film "Her" seemed like a futuristic fantasy. Today, its scenes increasingly resemble reality.Chatbots, virtual companions, and AI "partners" are no longer a curiosity – for many people, they are becoming real support in loneliness, grief, and crisis. But also in everyday life.In the latest episode of the Report on Artificial Intelligence, we tell the story of Alaina Winters, who, after her wife's death, built an emotional relationship with an AI partner, Lucas. Today, she says she is happy.Do we have the right to question this? In this episode, we also ask:🔵 can artificial intelligence replace a human relationship?🔵 who are the people who enter into such relationships and how does it change a person?🔵 is it a matter of loneliness, or something else?🔵 and who bears responsibility when virtual intimacy begins to have real consequences?Guests:🟣 Alaina Winters - retired professor of communication from Pittsburgh🟣 Jessica Szczuka – German psychologist researching human-technology relationships🟣 Mateusz Chrobok - expert on technology and cybersecurity, co-author of "News Column"Voice Actors:Katarzyna PruchnickaAgata KasprolewiczMonika Mendroch-KarbowskaSynektik is the partner of this episodeSchedule: (04:05) Alaina Winters: my relationship with AI partner, Lucas(31:52) Mateusz Chrobok: holidays in the AI era(41:02) Dr. Jessica Szczuka: why people enter into relationships with AI(1:04:44) Until next time---------------------------------------------The Report on the State of the World is a broadcast that exists thanks to our Patrons, join the fundraiser ➡️ ⁠https://patronite.pl/DariuszRosiak⁠Subscribe to the Report on the State of the World newsletter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠➡️ ⁠https://dariuszrosiak.substack.com⁠Report T-shirts and mugs ➡️ ⁠https://patronite-sklep.pl/kolekcja/raport-o-stanie-swiata/⁠ [Self-promotion]

In this Christmas program, we return to the beginning, to the sources, to the Christian tradition from which we stem – regardless of whether we believe that on these days we celebrate the coming of the Savior into the world, or simply meet with family or friends to enjoy each other's presence.Why do we do this? The simple answer is: because our parents did it, their parents, and subsequent generations before them. But why has the Christian faith survived for so long, even though the practice of this faith is marked by fields of death, persecution, and oppression committed by its adherents? What is it that allows millions of people across the globe to identify with Christianity? Why has Christianity become a point of reference for so many generations, and today, in our post-religious Western world, is still treated as the foundation upon which our system of values and description of the human condition rests?Or perhaps that is not the case — perhaps the time for Christianity as a point of reference for understanding what it means to be human has ended, and we draw from it just like from other stories: Greek myths, ancient books of wisdom from the East, and the reflections of philosophers?Guest: Tomasz Stawiszyński---------------------------------------------The World Report is a broadcast that exists thanks to our Patrons, join the fundraising ➡️ ⁠https://patronite.pl/DariuszRosiak⁠Subscribe to The World Report newsletter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠➡️ ⁠https://dariuszrosiak.substack.com⁠World Report T-shirts and mugs ➡️ ⁠https://patronite-sklep.pl/kolekcja/raport-o-stanie-swiata/⁠ [Self-promotion]

Does every face from the TV screen truly deserve the title of a star? Or maybe some TV careers are mistakes that went too far? Who truly built Polish TV? It will be about Edward Miszczak and Nina Terentiew. We will hold them accountable for their real achievements, and incidentally, we will foul our own TV nest. What is the phenomenon of the Wellman–Prokop duo? Is it still chemistry, or already habit? According to Dorota, has her TV partner lost his edge? And her son? Jakub Wellman speaks without mincing words. Was he ashamed of his mother? Why can't he watch her on screen? And is their joint podcast a conversation of two equal voices or rather a family casting with predetermined roles? It will be about politics that was supposed to be a hope, but became a disappointment. About friendships from behind prison bars and many stories you won't hear in any morning show. #paidcollaboration