Anna Michalska

Over 100 tried to get to Germany via Poland on Wednesday, says Border Guard

Michalska specified that on Wednesday officers of two Border Guard units detained 101 Syrian citizens who crossed the Polish-Slovak border and were heading towards the border with Germany along with four couriers. Artur Reszko/PAP

Wednesday saw a record number of more than 100 migrants who attempted to get to Germany through Poland via the Balkan route, Polish Border Guard has said.

Poland wants explanation on border incident with Belarusian soldier

The Polish Border Guard has asked for explanations from its Belarusian counterpart regarding a border incident involving a Belarusian soldier.

Warsaw airport evacuated after ammunition found in luggage

Warsaw's Chopin Airport has been evacuated after the Border Guard detained a South African citizen who had been allegedly carrying a grenade and four pieces of ammunition, a Border Guard spokesperson has told PAP.

Poland continues building electronic fence on border with Russia

Poland has installed this week two more sections of an electronic barrier on its border with the Russian enclave of Krolewiec, a Border Guard spokesperson has said.

Dutchman detained in Poland for illegal arms purchase

Polish security services have arrested a 54-year-old Dutchman associated with extreme nationalist groups for attempting to illegally buy firearms in Poland which he intended to use on Dutch territory.

South African delegation grounded in Warsaw leaves Poland

A South African presidential delegation, which was stuck at Warsaw airport after it decided to stay on board rather than leave without their guns, has left for Pretoria.

Polish-Belarus electronic border barrier ready

An electronic fence on Poland’s border with Belarus has been completed and is now operational along 206 kilometres of frontier, a spokesman for the Polish Border Guard has said.

Nato troops on alert after Polish aircraft intercepted by Russian plane

Nato Air Policing troops have been put on alert following an incident in which a Polish Border Guard aircraft was approached over the Black Sea by a Russian fighter jet, PAP has been told by Nato Headquarters.

Gov't spokesman describes Black Sea incident as Russian provocation

The Polish government spokesman has said that the incident in which a Polish Border Guard aircraft was approached over the Black Sea by a Russian fighter jet has probably been a planned Russian provocation.

Russians refused entry into Poland

Several dozen Russians were not allowed to enter the country since Poland tightened restrictions concerning the entry of Russian nationals into the country for purposes of business or pleasure, a Border Guard spokesperson has told PAP.

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