Poland finalises MOS e-portal mandate and quadruples immigration fees for 2026
Poland locks in e-portal mandate and quadruples immigration fees from 2026
Smuggling tunnel discovery prompts €18 m tech surge on Belarus border
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Court bans Dorohusk blockade, briefly easing Polish-Ukrainian freight chaos
An appellate court has outlawed a planned truckers’ blockade at the Dorohusk border, restoring one of Poland’s busiest freight routes with Ukraine. The ruling offers temporary relief to stranded cargo and travelling staff, but protests persist at other crossings, so companies should maintain contingency plans.
Poland & Ukraine launch ‘empty-truck lane’ to cut queues at Uhryniv–Dołhobyczów
To ease weeks-long congestion, Poland and Ukraine have opened a fast-track for empty trucks at Uhryniv–Dołhobyczów. The move should shorten queues and lower logistics costs, but operators must adjust route planning quickly to benefit before the one-month pilot ends.
2,600 trucks still stuck as Polish carrier protests drag on at three crossings
Three Polish-Ukrainian border posts remain blocked, stranding 2,600 trucks and stretching Warsaw-Lviv transit times to four days. The standoff over permit quotas continues to disrupt supply chains and business travel, with no immediate resolution expected.
Germany to send engineers for Poland’s ‘Eastern Shield’, foreshadowing tighter crossings
Germany will send engineering troops to help Poland fortify its eastern border in 2026. The project may trigger temporary road and rail closures and stricter checks, so businesses should plan for longer transit times and enhanced documentation requirements.