Kyiv has also begun the process of preparing to evacuate drivers, who are having to wait several days – often in sub-zero temperatures – to cross the border.
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Poland fined €1 million a day by EU for not suspending disciplinary chamber for judges
A Polish minister accused the CJEU of “abusing” its powers to undermine Polish sovereignty.
Polish school cancels Halloween party after parent complains to education board
Conservatives in Poland, including Kraków’s education superintendent, have often criticised Halloween.
Polish national airline LOT sues Boeing for 1 billion zloty in US court over design flaws
Design flaws in Boeing’s 737 MAX forced LOT to ground the aircraft for two years.
Cabinet reshuffle in Poland with new climate, agriculture, development and sports ministers
Some commentators see the changes as signalling a weakening of the prime minister’s position.
Poland unveils new defence law to counter hybrid threats and “Russia’s imperial ambitions”
The new “law on homeland defence” will boost military spending and increase the size of the armed forces.
Warsaw hospital suspends intake amid surge in unvaccinated Covid patients
Around 90% of deaths at the facility are of unvaccinated people.
Three charged for threatening “false pandemic” graffiti in Poland
If convicted, they could face up to five years in prison.
Google to make Warsaw “cloud capital of Europe” with new technology development centre
The internet giant plans to establish its biggest cloud technology centre anywhere in Europe.
Poland to launch Covid booster jabs for all adults next week
People aged over 18 vaccinated at least six months ago will be able to register from next week.
Van with 42 migrants in back found by police in Poland
Most have been identified as Iraqis.
Poland takes in patients from Romania and sends medical mission amid Covid surge
Romania’s Covid death rate is over ten times the EU average.
Poland to create War Losses Institute to push for German WWII reparations
The head of a parliamentary commission on war losses has previously suggested Germany could owe $850 billion.