Poland prolongs 60-day suspension of asylum applications at Belarus border
Senate approves health-care amendment, giving foreign medics extra year to obtain Polish-language certificate
Updated guidance clarifies ‘UKR’ temporary-protection status for Ukrainians in Poland
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EU lifts restrictive visa measures on Ethiopia, easing Schengen access via Poland
The EU Council ended the 2024 visa penalty on Ethiopia on 19 May 2026. Polish consulates immediately revert to normal Schengen rules—multiple-entry visas, 15-day processing and fee exemptions for official passports—cutting lead-times for companies moving Ethiopian talent or cargo via Poland.
Polish Embassy in Addis Ababa restores multiple-entry visas and 15-day processing for Ethiopians
Poland’s embassy in Addis Ababa formally reinstated normal Schengen processing on 19 May 2026. Ethiopian applicants can again obtain multi-entry visas, enjoy a 15-day decision period and, for official passports, a zero fee—benefits suspended since mid-2024.
EU debates curbing asylum rights for draft-age Ukrainian men—Polish firms urged to plan for status changes
Money.pl reports that EU ministers are weighing limits on temporary protection and asylum for Ukrainian men of conscription age. Poland—home to over a million Ukrainian nationals—could face large-scale status changes, forcing employers to shift affected staff onto national work-permit tracks.