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Road works snarl freight at Medyka: four-hour truck delays announced for 14 September
Polish customs announced a four-hour reduction to one-lane traffic for inbound lorries at Medyka on 14 September, citing road repairs. Truckers heading into Poland from Ukraine should expect up to five-hour queues and consider rerouting via Korczowa or Hrebenne.
Night-time runway repairs at Warsaw-Modlin Airport through September; flights unaffected but curfews tightened
Warsaw-Modlin will close its single runway every night in September for resurfacing, the airport said on 14 September. While the works align with the existing curfew, late arrivals risk diversion, and corporate travellers booked on the last flights of the day should build in extra buffer time.
Poland backs tougher EU borders as interior ministers meet over Ceuta migrant surge
After nearly 50,000 migrants entered Spain’s Ceuta enclave on 30 July, EU interior ministers held an emergency meeting on 4 August. Poland—one of 22 governments that publicly criticised Madrid—used the call to demand stronger external-border powers and longer internal Schengen checks. The stance aims to protect Polish trade corridors but risks additional friction for business mobility if border controls proliferate.
EU interior ministers hold emergency meeting on Ceuta influx; Poland joins call for tougher border controls
EU interior ministers held an emergency videoconference on 4 August 2026 after 50 000 migrants briefly entered Ceuta. Poland joined 21 other states in demanding tougher external and internal border controls and criticised Spain’s regularisation plan. Warsaw signalled that it will maintain – and could widen – temporary checks on the German and Lithuanian borders, affecting freight and business travel. Mobility teams should expect continued scrutiny of documents and possible new infrastructure projects financed by EU funds.