EES rollout creates long queues at Ukrainian-Polish land crossings
Poland ends automatic social-housing support for many Ukrainian refugees
Polish Embassy in Abu Dhabi holds special ‘Passport Saturday’ for expatriates
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Poland tightens rules for free accommodation of Ukrainian refugees starting November
Poland has amended its wartime assistance law to narrow who can stay for free in state-run refugee centres. From 1 November 2025 only vulnerable groups (disabled, elderly, pregnant women, some caregivers) qualify; others must leave or pay up to 15 złoty a day. Employers of Ukrainian nationals may need to budget for housing support as refugees transition to the private rental market.
Katowice Airport unveils record winter schedule – 75 routes in 39 countries
Katowice Airport will operate an unprecedented 75 winter routes from 26 October 2025, including new business hubs such as Porto and Billund. The enlarged network boosts southern Poland’s attractiveness for corporate travel and expatriate assignments, with passenger volumes forecast above 7 million next year.
Fitch: Ukrainian refugees unlikely to leave, will keep Poland’s labour market tight
Fitch Ratings says Ukrainian refugees are set to remain in Poland, propping up a chronically tight labour market and underpinning 3 % GDP growth. Employers should plan for long-term integration rather than expecting a mass return to Ukraine.
Poland aims to finish Belarus border wall by mid-2026, fortifying ‘East Shield’
Poland says its 10 billion złoty ‘East Shield’ wall on the Belarus border will be finished by mid-2026, promising near-total sealing of a key migration route. The fortifications are expected to tighten security checks and could complicate legitimate cross-border travel.