Poland extends temporary checks on German and Lithuanian borders until 4 April 2026
Warsaw activist charged with smuggling 15 asylum seekers to Germany
Ukrainian crossings into Poland run smoothly but customs IT glitches pose risk
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NATO cargo surge at Rzeszów airport squeezes slots for civil charters
A sharp uptick in NATO cargo flights at Rzeszów–Jasionka is crowding out apron space for civil charter operations, causing delays of up to 40 minutes. Business-aviation users should file flight plans early, watch NOTAMs and have contingency routings ready.
EU confirms 2026 launch of ETIAS pre-travel authorisation—what it means for trips to Poland
Brussels has confirmed that ETIAS—a €20 online permit for visa-exempt travellers—will debut in late 2026, with full enforcement by April 2027. Companies sending staff to Poland will need to integrate ETIAS checks into travel workflows and ensure travellers obtain authorisation before departure.
Poland prolongs Schengen-internal border checks with Germany and Lithuania until 4 April 2026
Warsaw has extended spot checks on its borders with Germany and Lithuania until 4 April 2026, citing migrant ‘secondary movements’. Random inspections add up to 25 minutes to road journeys and require travellers to carry hard-copy ID. Businesses should adjust schedules, lodge electronic manifests in advance and brief assignees transiting the two neighbours.
Humanitarian volunteer charged with smuggling 15 asylum seekers from Poland to Germany
Border Guard agents have arrested a Polish activist for allegedly using asylum-seeker ID papers to move 15 migrants into Germany. The prosecution signals tougher enforcement against document misuse and puts NGOs and corporate volunteer programmes on notice to tighten compliance.
NATO airlift surge at Rzeszów airport strains apron capacity for civil charter flights
A spike in NATO cargo flights at Rzeszów–Jasionka airport is consuming apron space and causing up to 40-minute delays for civil charters. Corporate travel planners should file flight plans early, watch NOTAMs and prepare contingency timetables for crews transiting Poland’s key Ukraine gateway.
Ukrainian crossings into Poland report short queues but warn of customs-IT outages
Queue data show minimal waits at Ukrainian–Polish checkpoints, yet sporadic IT failures in the customs system can suddenly add an hour to clearance times. Transporters and mobility teams should carry paper back-ups of cargo docs, monitor outage alerts and build resilience into tight delivery schedules.