Poland Breaks Ground on €2.5 Billion “East Shield” Fortifications Along Russian and Belarusian Borders
ETIAS Countdown: Brussels Confirms Late-2026 Launch—What Polish-Bound Travellers Must Do Now
Ukrainian Checkpoints into Poland Flowing Freely—But One IT Glitch Can Upend Schedules
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NATO Airlift Surge at Rzeszów–Jasionka Squeezes Slots for Winter Charters and Corporate Shuttles
Heavy NATO cargo traffic at Rzeszów airport is bumping civil charters and delaying corporate shuttles by up to 40 minutes. Advance slot booking and flexible itineraries are essential for firms routing staff or freight through Poland’s south-east gateway.
Warsaw Humanitarian Volunteer Charged with Smuggling 15 Asylum Seekers to Germany
A Warsaw aid worker faces an eight-count indictment for allegedly helping 15 asylum seekers leave Poland for Germany using refugee documents. The high-profile case highlights intensified scrutiny of document misuse and the need for strict compliance by NGOs and employers alike.
Poland extends temporary checks on German and Lithuanian borders until 4 April 2026
Warsaw has prolonged its exceptional border regime with Germany and Lithuania until 4 April 2026, citing continued irregular migration. The move means continued document checks and potential delays for business travellers and freight operators on Poland’s western and north-eastern corridors. Companies should build extra buffer time into itineraries, brief staff on ID requirements and monitor further government updates.
Warsaw activist charged with smuggling 15 asylum seekers to Germany
Polish authorities have indicted a Warsaw volunteer for allegedly helping 15 asylum seekers cross illegally into Germany, highlighting the government’s hardening line on document misuse. NGOs and companies running humanitarian projects near the border are urged to tighten compliance procedures to avoid falling foul of facilitation laws.
Ukrainian crossings into Poland run smoothly but customs IT glitches pose risk
Traffic at key Ukrainian–Polish crossings is currently light, but sporadic customs-system outages can still add an hour to clearance times. Employers and logistics firms should carry paper back-ups of digital documents and monitor real-time alerts to avoid unexpected delays.
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.