Border Guard & Police Conduct National Sweep: 1,200 Checks and 140 Detentions Over Two Days
Polish Embassy in Minsk Shifts ‘Karta Polaka’ Processing to e-Consulate Booking
New Waiting-List Platform for Polish Visa Centres in Belarus Suffers Glitches, Causing Applicant Frustration
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EU-Funded Study to Upgrade Lublin–Dorohusk Rail Corridor and Border Procedures
Poland has launched a €2.3 million EU-funded feasibility study to modernise the Lublin–Dorohusk rail line, a key part of the EU–Ukraine Solidarity Lanes. The project aims to speed up trains and introduce smarter border-control technology, benefiting cross-border business and humanitarian travel.
Summer Bus Services Across Shehyni–Medyka Border Secured Despite Road Works
Poland and Ukraine have struck a deal to keep the Shehyni–Medyka bus lane open all summer despite reconstruction works starting 15 June, averting major detours for passengers and corporate shuttles.
Polish Interior Minister: Belarus Border Remains “Top Priority” Ahead of Ireland’s EU Presidency
Interior Minister Marcin Kierwiński told reporters on June 3 that safeguarding the Belarus border remains Poland’s top security priority, citing a 98 % drop in illegal crossings this year. Hosting Ireland’s justice minister ahead of Dublin’s EU presidency, he pressed for continued EU funding and warned that migration pressure could return. The statement assures businesses that trade routes stay open but signals ongoing checks and possible delays for cross-border freight and workers.
Poland Extends 200-Metre Buffer Zone on Belarus Border Until 31 August 2026
A regulation published on June 3 extends Poland’s 200-metre exclusion zone along the Belarus border until August 31, 2026. Authorities cite continued hybrid-migration risks despite a steep fall in illegal crossings. The move sustains strict controls on movement near the fence, requiring businesses and tourists to obtain permits or reroute activities, but leaves most villages and main transport corridors open.