Donald Tusk says Warsaw will seek “urgent consultations” with other countries affected by Germany’s decision.
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Tens of thousands of new Ukrainian pupils start school in Poland after attendance linked to benefits
The education ministry estimates that between 20,000 and 80,000 new Ukrainian pupils will now start attending school.
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Polish city uses award-winning cubicle design at refugee shelter in former supermarket
Japanese architect Shigeru Ban visited Chełm to oversee construction of the shelters he designed.
Polish schools hunt for new teachers as tens of thousands of Ukrainian refugees join classes
The government hopes to tempt teachers out of retirement while local authorities are seeking teachers among Ukraine refugees.
Poland passes law expanding support for Ukrainian refugees
The measures legalise Ukrainians’ stay in Poland and give them access to healthcare, education and benefits.
“We can’t take any more refugees”: Polish cities call on government to seek EU and UN help
“Neither the city nor the government can now cope with the wave of refugees from Ukraine,” says Warsaw’s mayor.
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.
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.
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.
How will the war in Ukraine affect Polish politics?
Aleks Szczerbiak
Domestic issues are on the back-burner, but the war could have long-term political effects.
