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Number of Russians crossing into Poland from Kaliningrad plummets

Currently, there are only two operating checkpoints between Poland and Kaliningrad, in Grzechotki and Bezledy (pictured). Tomasz Waszczuk/PAP

The number of people crossing Poland’s border with the Russian enclave of Kaliningrad has crashed, according to figures from the Polish Border Guard.

US Navy veteran arrives in Poland after months in Russian detention

A US Navy veteran has arrived in Poland after spending months in captivity in Russia, the CNN broadcaster has reported.

All Korean tanks to be deployed in north-eastern Poland says MoD

All 180 K2 tanks that Poland has purchased from South Korea will be deployed in north-eastern Poland, close to the border with the Russian Kaliningrad enclave, the defence minister has said.

Polish F-16s take over command of Baltic Air Policing mission in Lithuania

The Polish Air Force has taken over from Hungary the command of the Nato Baltic Air Policing mission based in Siauliai, Lithuania.

First stretch of Belarus border fence gets surveillance equipment

Construction of the first stretch of an 'electronic barrier' comprised of surveillance and detection equipment on the Polish-Belarusian border has been completed.

Today’s news round up in Poland

Start your day with a summary of today’s top stories from Poland’s leading news sites.

Poland building fence on border with Kaliningrad to avoid risks

The construction of a fence on Poland’s border with the Russian enclave of Kaliningrad is a sign for Russia, the head of the National Security Bureau (BBN) has said.

Fence on border with Kaliningrad to be reinforced if needed says Kaczynski

The fence on Poland’s border with the Russian enclave of Kaliningrad could be converted into a strong will, if the security situation worsens, Jaroslaw Kaczynski, the ruling party leader, has said.

Poland wants to have fence on border with Russia's Kaliningrad within month

Poland plans to complete building a fence on the country's border with the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad in a month, a deputy defence minister has said.

Poland to build barrier on border with Russia's Kaliningrad exclave

Poland's defence minister said on Wednesday he had taken the decision to construct a barrier on the country's eastern border with the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad with work set to commence on the same day.

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History

Assassination of ‘Executioner of Warsaw’ was one of Poland’s greatest WWII offensives

Whilst it cannot be disputed that Warsaw paid a heavy price for the death of SS beast Franz Kutschera, it should also be remembered that public executions ceased two weeks after the action.

The first report:

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  • Renewables covered 17 pct of Poland's electricity consumption in 2022
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  • Most Poles use online banking
  • Poland's birth rate in decline shows study

Exclusive

Rzeszów scientists develop phone battery that charges in eight minutes and lasts 68 YEARS!

Produced by The Batteries, the new technology has already been dubbed “a game changer” by the industry press, with the firm hoping to begin large-scale production once work on their “pilot factory” is finished.

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