So far this year, there have been almost 28,000 attempted illegal crossings, more than in the whole of 2023.
Daniel Tilles
Polish government cuts subsidies for milk bar cafeterias
Milk bars offered affordable food and were once widespread in Poland but have struggled in recent years.
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Poland condemns “fake news” that it is turning away non-white people fleeing Ukraine
“All who flee conflict have the same right to safe passage and the colour of their skin should make no difference,” says the Nigerian president’s spokesman.
Ukraine should have “immediate express path” to EU membership, says Polish president
Andrzej Duda called for Ukraine to be given candidate status to join the EU immediately as well as access to EU funds.
Over 100,000 have fled to Poland from Ukraine since Russian invasion
“All refugees from Ukraine who need help will find it in Poland,” says the head of the Polish border guard.
Almost 30,000 people crossed from Ukraine to Poland yesterday, half declaring as refugees
Poland has also been helping facilitate the repatriation of third-country nationals – including Bangladeshis and Filipinos – from Ukraine.
Poland takes Russian TV stations off the air following Ukraine invasion
RT (formerly Russia Today) is among the channels removed.
UK sends advanced air defence system to Poland to boost NATO’s eastern flank
Britain’s Sky Sabre air defence system was only unveiled last month, and will now be deployed to Poland.
Poland seeks to trigger NATO Article 4 in response to Russian invasion of Ukraine
Poland has condemned Russia’s “brutal, unprovoked and unjustified attack” and pledged it “will not leave Ukraine without support”.
Germany to use “legal instruments” in response to Poland’s nuclear power plans
Nuclear is “neither good nor safe”, said Germany’s environment minister on a visit to meet her Polish counterpart in Warsaw.
Polish judges face disciplinary proceedings for attending event of anti-government NGO
The four judges attended an event to celebrate the sixth anniversary of KOD, with opposition leader Donald Tusk among the speakers.
Ukraine, UK and Poland launch trilateral agreement “in face of Russian aggression”
Poland and the UK pledged to “stand in unity with Ukraine” and warned that “no state can consider any part of Europe as its sphere of influence”.
European court rules EU can block funds over rule of law, rejecting Poland and Hungary’s appeals
Polish ministers describe the rule-of-law conditionality mechanism as a “tool for blackmailing member states”.
Poland proposes “new platform of dialogue” to Russia as foreign ministers meet in Moscow
Russian warned the West that it must “avoid actions that would guarantee the safety of some at the expense of others”.
