The Grochowskis’ “philanthropic work has had an indelible impact on thousands of refugees”.
The Grochowskis’ “philanthropic work has had an indelible impact on thousands of refugees”.
“The aim of the mission is to transfer the experience that Poland has gained” from its own similar crisis on the Belarus border.
We are an independent, nonprofit media outlet, funded through the support of our readers.
If you appreciate the work we do, please consider helping us to continue and expand it.
Opinion polls show that a narrow majority support the government’s tough border policies.
The findings echo earlier polling indicating support for the government’s approach.
It is the sixth recorded death near Poland’s border with Belarus in the last month.
The country has also received its highest number of asylum applications in five years, amid a surge in refugees from Afghanistan and Belarus.
The first 60 of more than 1,000 Afghans evacuated to Poland have been granted international protection.
Aleks Szczerbiak
The government’s polling numbers have risen while the opposition has struggled to establish a clear response.
Another senior bishop criticised the government for publicly showing pornographic images found in the possession of a border crosser.
Poland has banned the media and NGOs from its border with Belarus, where it has been pushing migrants back across the frontier.
Opposition MPs criticised the government for pushing children back across the border; the interior minister called them “irresponsible and foolish”.
“The Polish border is sealed. Belarusian authorities told you lies,” reads an SMS sent automatically to those reaching the border.
Aleksandra Pulchny
An expert explains the humanitarian and legal situation amid a surge in crossings at the border.
Poland accuses Belarus of deliberately facilitating the crossings.