Data obtained by Notes from Poland show 30,090 attempted crossings from Belarus across the whole of 2024.
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Poland gets €52m from EU to protect border from “weaponisation of migrants” by Russia and Belarus
The commission says states can introduce measures that “may seriously interfere with fundamental rights”.
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Polish judge flees to Belarus seeking asylum
Judge Tomasz Szmydt gave a press conference in Minsk at which he praised Alexander Lukashenko as a “very wise leader”.
Poland and Lithuania begin exercises to test defence of Suwałki Gap
Military personnel from the US and Portugal are also taking part.
Belarus evading EU sanctions by importing timber to Poland with false documents, finds investigation
Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, imports to the EU of timber supposedly from Kazakhstan have risen 325-fold in value.
Poland sets up search-and-rescue teams to help migrants crossing Belarus border
The move is part of a more humanitarian approach to the migration crisis promised by the new government.
Polish parliament calls for EU sanctions on Russian agricultural imports
The resolution also calls on the EU to protect markets from “excessive” Ukrainian imports and withdraw “unreasonable and costly” climate policies.
The VoiCEE podcast: are CEE countries doing enough to help those facing repression in Belarus?
Jeremy Druker
In this episode, we speak to Czech investigative journalist Ondřej Kundra about his latest reporting on Belarus,
Poland publishes data on thousands of migrant “pushbacks” at Belarus border for first time
There were over over 6,000 pushbacks at Poland’s border with Belarus between July 2023 and January 2024.
Poland suspends programme to attract IT specialists from eastern neighbours over visa concerns
Almost 100,000 visas have been issued under the “Poland. Business Harbour” programme, with almost 95% going to Belarusians.
Hundreds of NGOs and public figures call on Tusk to stop migrant pushbacks at Belarus border
“By postponing putting an end to this practice, the Polish authorities are condoning human rights violations,” they wrote in an open letter.
Polish border guard report shows scale of migrant pressure from Belarus
From January to September 2023, Poland recorded 17,868 attempted or successful irregular crossings over its border with Belarus.
Polish speaker faces criticism for posing with Belarus border crossers in parliament
Szymon Hołownia invited homeless people, migrants and others in need to parliament for a Christmas event.
Poland to advise Finland on securing border from Russian “hybrid attacks”
“The aim of the mission is to transfer the experience that Poland has gained” from its own similar crisis on the Belarus border.
