Unauthorised people will not be allowed to be within 200 metres of the border in some places, and up to 2km in others.
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Schoolchildren “abducted” to attend opposition campaign event, says Polish education minister
An investigation has been launched and the case will be reported to the police.
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Polish parliament approves law on supporting Ukrainian refugees
The measures would legalise Ukrainians’ stay and give them access to work, healthcare, education and benefits.
As Ukraine refugees sleep in Warsaw station, activists appeal to authorities for more help
The provincial governor has promised improvements in how help is provided, but also claims some people are choosing to stay at the station.
Ukrainian refugees face difficulties exchanging money in Poland, warns human rights commissioner
Many currency exchanges are not accepting hryvnia at all or are only offering extremely low conversion rates.
Polish mayor hands Salvini Putin T-shirt to protest visit to Ukraine border
Salvini has previously been supportive of Russia but now claims to want to help Ukrainian refugees.
US paratroopers join 10th edition of “cursed soldiers” run in Poland
This year’s “Wolf’s Trail” events were used to collect money to help people affected by the war in Ukraine.
Polish student creates website connecting Ukrainian refugees with doctors offering free treatment
The service, which puts people in touch with suitable specialists, has already had more than 15,000 hits.
Poland “does not envisage” sending fighter jets to Ukraine despite Blinken remarks
The US says it has given the “green light” for Poland to give Ukraine fighter jets if it wanted to.
Polish consumer office advises shoppers how to boycott Russian products
Many of Poland’s biggest retail chains have already withdrawn Russian and Belarusian products.
Over one million have fled Ukraine into Poland since Russian invasion
It is “the fastest growing refugee crisis in Europe since WWII”, says the UN’s High Commissioner for Refugees.
Russian actions in Ukraine “bear hallmarks of genocide”, says Poland’s president
“I believe that they will not remain unpunished and the perpetrators will be held responsible by international tribunals,” said Andrzej Duda.
War in Ukraine revives linguistic debate in Poland over how to say “in Ukraine”
Many people are choosing to say “w Ukrainie” instead of “na Ukrainie”, arguing that the conventional form diminishes the country’s status.
Head of Polish church asks Russian patriarch to intervene with Putin over Ukraine war
Catholic parishes and other religious organisations in Poland have joined efforts to house, feed and in other ways support Ukrainian refugees.
