The crash of an Azerbaijan Airlines passenger plane in Kazakhstan on December 25 was caused by "external interference," according to Azerbaijan's transport minister. At least 38 of the 67 passengers were killed as it crash-landed near Aqtau.
Olga Tokarczuk is one of Poland's most popular contemporary writers and essayists. During her appearance at a recent book fair in Prague, the 48-year-old author spoke to RFE/RL about the challenges of pursuing a literary career in Poland, and the role of writers in both democratic and authoritarian societies.
