INTERPOL’s ‘Trigger X’ Sting Nets 2,823 Illegal Firearms; Highlights Smuggling Threats at Polish Borders
Balloon-Borne Cigarette Smugglers Caught at Poland–Belarus Border
Terespol–Brest queue tops 12 hours as Belarus freight backlog worsens
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Poland Suspends Traffic at Połowce and Sławatycze Border Crossings with Belarus
Połowce and Sławatycze, two secondary road crossings on Poland’s border with Belarus, were closed on 9 October for security and migration-control reasons. Freight is being redirected to Koroszczyn and Terespol, worsening queue times, while private motorists must use Bobrowniki or Kuźnica. Companies moving goods or staff across the frontier should build in extra transit time and explore alternative routes.
Brussels Airport Strike Cancels 140 Flights—LOT and Ryanair Polish Services Affected
A 24-hour ground-handling strike at Brussels Airport on 9 October has led to the cancellation of around 140 flights, including multiple LOT and Ryanair services linking Poland with the Belgian capital. Businesses should rebook travellers promptly and expect knock-on cargo and connection delays.
Border Guard fines Zakopane hotelier after Bangladeshi employee found working without permit
Carpathian Border Guard officers fined a Zakopane tourist-services company on 9 October after finding a Bangladeshi worker without the necessary permits. The case signals tougher work-permit enforcement in Poland’s hospitality sector just before the winter season.
Smuggling gang using balloons to fly contraband over Belarus border dismantled
Border Guards in Podlaskie dismantled a balloon-based cigarette-smuggling network on 9 October, arresting six suspects and seizing contraband worth over PLN 0.5 million. The operation led to temporary road closures and additional spot checks near the Belarus border, affecting freight schedules.