Ursula von der Leyen emphasised the “urgency” of protecting the EU’s frontier from the “predator” Vladimir Putin.
Ursula von der Leyen emphasised the “urgency” of protecting the EU’s frontier from the “predator” Vladimir Putin.
The EU holds around €210 billion of frozen Russian sovereign assets, the bulk of them in Belgium.
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The Polish and German interior ministers have jointly proposed a system under which the EU would grant €1,000 for each refugee.
“They gave us a home, food, clothes. We are happy that at least we can say thank you for it.”
A survey shows strongly positive views towards Poland’s acceptance of refugees among people in the UK, France, Germany, Spain, Italy and the US.
Polish state TV, a government mouthpiece, has suggested Donald Tusk, PO and the EPP are among “Putin’s useful idiots”.
The US president also praised the Polish people for “opening their hearts and their homes” to Ukrainian refugees.
Poland will also not support any system to relocate the refugees to other countries against their will, says the ruling party chairman.
The state tourism agency has sought to reassure international travellers that Poland remains a safe destination.
His NGO, CORE, will provide Kraków with organisational and material support.
The war has caused particular disruption for transport and logistics companies.
An employee of Warsaw’s municipal authorities was also detained on suspicion of spying for Russia.
Joanna Kędzierska
Previous issues of concern – such as the rule of law – have been put aside amid the focus on security and the refugee crisis.
A minister says the idea has been “very well received” by the United States.