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Poland, Baltic states face same threats, says FM

Rau drew attention to the apparent threats posed by Zapad 2021, the large Russian-Belarusian military exercises now underway, and a migration crisis that the four states claim has been orchestrated by Belarus in an attempt to destabilise the EU. Toms Kalnins/PAP/EPA

Co-operation between Poland, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania is natural because they face the same challenges and threats, Zbigniew Rau, the Polish foreign minister, said on Monday after a meeting of the foreign and defence ministers from Poland and the Baltic states in Riga, the Latvian capital.

EU chief diplomat expresses support over Belarus migration pressure

The EU's high representative for foreign affairs expressed support for Poland, Lithuania and Latvia on Friday in connection with migrationary pressure caused by a "cynical exploitation of migrants and refugees" by Belarus.

EC says border standoff over migrants part of aggression against Poland

The European Commission believes the situation that has trapped migrants on the Belarusian side of the Poland-Belarus border results from the aggressive policy adopted by the Belarusian president, Alexander Lukashenko, against Poland.

ECHR orders Poland to provide migrants at the Belarusian border with aid

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) on Wednesday decided that Poland must provide food, clothing, medical care and, if possible, temporary shelter to the group of Afghan migrants currently stranded on the Polish-Belarusian border.

Hybrid attacks on borders of EU and NATO condemned by presidents

The presidents of Poland, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia said the hybrid attacks on the eastern borders of the EU and NATO were politically motivated by the regime of Alexander Lukashenko.

Polish, Baltic States PMs accuse Lukashenko of planning crisis on its border

The Polish, Lithuanian, Latvian and Estonian prime ministers have accused the government of Alexander Lukashenko, the Belarusian president, of planning and organising the current migration crisis on the Belarusian border.

Polish disposable income growth among world's best - OECD

The disposable income of Polish households rose in 2019 by 6 percent year on year, one of the best results in the world, according to data from the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).

EU countries express solidarity with Poland after email hacks

A number of EU member states have expressed solidarity with Poland after a recent spate of cyber-attacks against Polish politicians, the Polish ambassador at the EU has said.

Polish FM awaits clarification from US over Nord Stream U-turn

Poland's foreign minister said on Thursday that he and other ministers in Eastern Europe had learned of the USA's change of position over the Nord Stream 2 pipeline from the media and awaited clarification from Washington.

Driverless buses in Gdańsk to deliver old and disabled to cemeteries to reduce graveyard traffic

With between 50 to 70 cars being used on the grounds of the city’s largest cemetery every day, the International ‘Last Mile’ project hopes to reduce disruption to other visitors.

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