Editors of national and regional Ukrainian mass media visited the Republic of Poland. Representatives of the Ukrainian media visited the editorial offices of the leading Polish media, talked with European diplomats and experts in order to strengthen professional ties and discuss common challenges in the field of information security.
It was an introductory visit to Warsaw, with the aim of strengthening professional ties, discussing common challenges in the field of information security and studying the European integration experience of the neighboring state. The organizers of the visit are the NGO “All-Ukrainian Democratic Forum” and Fundacja Geremka. The trip took place within the Study Tour to Poland – Study Visits in Poland 2025–2027 program, with the support of Fundacja Liderzy Przemian and the Polish-American Freedom Foundation.
According to the Chairman of the Board of the NGO “All-Ukrainian Democratic Forum” Iryna Handzyuk, it is important for civil society and journalists of both countries to establish contacts: “When we exchange opinions and experiences, we become stronger, get the opportunity to react in time, qualitatively influence the formation of public opinion, promptly inform various audiences, expand cooperation in various areas. In this way, we effectively counteract propaganda, fakes, fill the information space useful content”.
Journalists from Kyiv, Kharkiv, Lviv, Bila Tserkva, Sumy, Odesa talked with representatives of organizations that actively support Ukraine in the struggle for freedom and European values. The focus was on issues of values, information security and the role of the media in the processes of democratic transformations. In particular, the members of the delegation visited the office of the Bronislav Geremko Foundation, met with the director of the “Ukrainian House” Foundation, Myroslava Keryk, and visited the office of the Representation of the European Commission in Poland.
A separate part of the program included visits to the editorial offices of well-known Polish mass media, in particular TVP World, SlavaTV, Rzeczpospolita, Gazeta Wyborcza, communication with authoritative journalists, politicians, and officials.
Magdalena Witvytska, vice-president of the board of the Bronislav Geremka Foundation, emphasized the importance of good neighborliness between Ukraine and Poland, as well as the development of a common safe information space.
“We started our visit with meetings in the editorial offices of the largest Polish publications. In the headquarters of Gazeta Wyborcza, we talked with the deputy editor-in-chief Jarosław Kurski, and in the editorial office of Rzeczpospolita with the editor-in-chief Michal Šuljinski. During the meeting with the State Secretary of the Office of the Prime Minister, Ignatius Niemczycki, they discussed Poland’s presidency of the Council of the European Union,” says the Geremka Foundation’s page.
The journalists also talked with the press officers of the European Parliament and European Commission representations in Poland, visited the Euro Multimedia Center, and met their colleagues in Poland – journalists Olena Babakova and Anna Rokichinska.
The importance of interpersonal contacts, dialogue and solidarity was also discussed during the conversation with the Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Ukraine to Poland Vasyl Bodnar.
On behalf of the Ukrainian organizers, Iryna Handzyuk thanked the Polish partners for the rich program of the visit, a number of meaningful meetings and friendly communication.
“After this visit to Warsaw, each participant was enriched culturally, with friendly contacts and professional knowledge. We greatly appreciate the support and will continue to introduce Ukrainian and Polish professionals, active youth and develop a network of interaction in the cultural, informational, educational and other spheres”, – stressed the Chairman of the Board of the NGO “All-Ukrainian Democratic Forum”
