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Monika Sieradzka

DW correspondent in Warsaw focusing on Polish-German topics

Journalist Monika Sieradzka has been working with DW since 2016. Before that, she worked as a reporter, correspondent and editor for Polish public broadcaster TVP from 1994 to 2015.

Monika studied German at university and has made documentaries for a number of international broadcasters including DW, TVP, BBC, ARD and ZDF. She specializes in Polish-German topics.

Skip next section Featured stories by Monika Sieradzka

Featured stories by Monika Sieradzka

Women wear bright orange wigs at a Civic Coalition rally

Were women key to voting out Poland's ruling conservatives?

Poland's restrictive abortion law and a bid to strengthen women's rights likely swayed many voters.
PoliticsOctober 25, 2023
Polen Abtreibungsverbot

Abortion pills in Poland

A Polish activist faces three years in prison for sharing her abortion pills with a pregnant woman.
SocietyOctober 27, 202204:31 min
A woman in a white shirt and black jacket (center) reacts after an adjourned hearing in court, flanked by two supporters in red shirts

Polish activist on trial for aiding abortion

A rights activist gave abortion pills to a woman seeking to end a pregnancy. She now faces up to three years in prison.
Human RightsOctober 19, 2022
Skip next section Stories by Monika Sieradzka

Stories by Monika Sieradzka

Zofia and Franciszek Bojanczyk stand smiling in front of the Monument to the Ghetto Heroes in Warsaw, Poland. Zofia (left) is wrapped up in a scarf and wears a red woolly hat. Her husband, Franciszek (right) wears a blue woolly bobble hat and a paper narcissus that resembles a yellow star on his coat

In Poland, young people explore their Jewish roots

In Poland, young people explore their Jewish roots

About 20,000 people in Poland have Jewish roots. One young couple wants to keep its Jewish family history alive.
SocietyJanuary 26, 2024
Ukrainian truckers wearing yellow and orange hi-vis vests and jackets stand on a traffic island in the middle of the road looking away from the camera. In the foreground are two Polish police officers in protective gear, helmets and gloves. Snow can be seen on the grass verges

Deadlock: Polish truckers' border protest enters third week

Deadlock: Polish truckers' border protest enters third week

Polish truckers are blocking border crossings in protest at what they say is unfair competition from Ukrainian haulers.
PoliticsNovember 29, 2023
A hand makes the peace sign in front of a Polish flag during a protest to express support for and solidarity with judge Igor Tuleya, Krakow, Poland, June 6, 2020

Poland: Taking stock after eight years of PiS government

Poland: Taking stock after eight years of PiS government

Polish voters will elect a new parliament in mid-October. After eight years of PiS rule, the country is polarized.
PoliticsSeptember 27, 2023
A poster shows a child with his hand in front of his mouth and includes the slogans 'Give our children back their language!' and 'one is not equal to three'

German classes used as a weapon in Polish election campaign

German classes used as a weapon in Polish election campaign

Poland's German minority is angered by the government's decision to slash German language classes for its community.
PoliticsAugust 9, 2023
A Ukrainian drag queen poses during the Warsaw Pride

Why is Poland bad for the LGBTQ+ community?

Why is Poland bad for the LGBTQ+ community?

Poland ranks last in the EU in terms of LGBTQ+ rights, according to a recent ILGA report.
SocietyJune 14, 202303:09 min
Nazis driving Jews out of the Warsaw Ghetto for deportation to an extermination camp

The Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, 80 years on

The Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, 80 years on

The uprising in the Warsaw Ghetto began 80 years ago. It was the largest act of Jewish resistance against the Nazis.
HistoryApril 19, 2023
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