Warsaw Chopin Airport launches winter schedule with 131 destinations
Polish President rejects EU migrant-relocation plans in letter to von der Leyen
Poland confirms readiness for EU Entry/Exit System roll-out
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€57 million Interreg grants approved for Poland-Ukraine border roads and rail
Interreg NEXT approved €57.6 million on 26 October for road and rail upgrades along the Poland-Ukraine frontier. The investment is designed to shorten border-crossing times and bolster export routes, benefiting companies with operations on both sides of the border.
Daylight-saving switch triggers rail and airline timetable adjustments across Poland
Poland moved from daylight-saving to winter time overnight on 26 October. PKP Intercity, SKM Trójmiasto and the country’s airports implemented one-hour holds and rescheduled early flights to keep timetables consistent. Mobility teams are urged to allow buffer time for trips that span the clock change.
Ryanair operates first Warsaw–Porto flight, boosting Iberian business links
Ryanair opened its Warsaw–Porto connection on 26 October, providing a nonstop link between Poland and northern Portugal. The service is expected to cut costs and travel times for business travellers working across the two EU tech hubs.
EES rollout creates long queues at Ukrainian-Polish land crossings
First-day implementation of the EU Entry/Exit System at key Ukrainian-Polish crossings caused waits of up to six hours on 25 October. Biometric enrolment slowed processing, hitting supply-chains and cross-border commuters. Polish authorities pledge extra resources, but companies are bracing for further disruption until procedures stabilise.
Poland ends automatic social-housing support for many Ukrainian refugees
From 1 November, Poland will stop providing free social-housing to Ukrainian refugees who are not considered vulnerable, although their temporary-protection status remains valid until March 2026. Employers may need to step in with housing allowances to retain staff, and refugees will have to secure private accommodation or pay rent in reception centres.
Polish Embassy in Abu Dhabi holds special ‘Passport Saturday’ for expatriates
The Polish embassy in Abu Dhabi opened on Saturday, 25 October, for a special passport-renewal clinic, enabling expatriate professionals to submit biometric applications outside normal working hours. The fully digital pre-registration process reduced appointment times and signals wider adoption of customer-friendly consular services.