EU Court Strikes Down Poland’s Constitutional Tribunal, Raising Stakes for Free Movement
RegioJet Postpones Poznań–Warsaw Launch and Cancels Holiday Trains, Triggering Regulator Probe
PKP Intercity Adds 415 Extra Carriages and Double-Length Pendolino Sets for Christmas Rush
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Poland Finalises Digital-Only MOS Portal & Quadruples Immigration Fees From 1 January 2026
Warsaw has confirmed that from 1 January 2026 all residence-permit applications must be lodged online via the MOS portal and accompanied by qualified e-signatures. Simultaneously, fees for permits and visas will quadruple, forcing companies to re-budget 2026 assignments and accelerate any remaining paper filings before year-end.
Poland Authorises Domestic Production of Anti-Personnel Mines for ‘East Shield’ Border Fortifications
Poland has quit the Ottawa Convention and will mass-produce anti-personnel mines to secure its eastern frontier under the ‘East Shield’ programme. Officials say the move is essential against Russian and Belarusian threats, but critics warn it endangers civilians and could legitimise new border checks that slow freight and business travel. Mobility planners need to factor in longer routes, tighter controls and heightened safety risks.
Queues of 2,000+ Trucks Persist as Polish–Ukrainian Border Blockades Drag On
More than 2,000 lorries remain stuck at Poland’s Medyka, Rava-Ruska and Krakivets crossings as Polish protesters slow traffic to a crawl. The stand-off is disrupting just-in-time supply chains, inflating transport costs and fuelling diplomatic tension with Ukraine and the EU.