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Spectacular observation tower to once again crown Śnieżnik mountain nearly 50 years after controversial demolition

Nearly half a century after its controversial demolition the spectacular observation tower is set to once again crown Śnieżnik mountain on the Polish-Czech border. Public domain/Gmina Stronie Śląskie

Inaugurated on 9th July 1899, the 33.5-metre tower – adjoined by a shorter 18-metre structure – was built with the purpose of providing views from the so-called Silesian Mont Blanc and quickly became a hit among hikers of the time.

Polish foreign minister makes first visit abroad since epidemic hit

Polish Foreign Minister Jacek Czaputowicz visited Prague on Wednesday, his first foreign visit since the start of the coronavirus epidemic, to discuss with his Czech counterpart Tomas Petricek the re-opening of borders and regional policy.

Polish, German FMs discuss opening of EU internal borders

The gradual opening of the EU's internal borders dominated Wednesday's videoconference between Polish and German foreign ministers Jacek Czaputowicz and Heiko Maas, the Polish Foreign Ministry said.

Polish government extends border controls until June 12

Poland's government has decided to extend border controls for another 30 days, until June 12, the Interior Ministry said in a statement on Wednesday.

Polish Border Guard detains four Tajikistani terrorism suspects

The Polish Border Guard, in cooperation with the Internal Security Agency (ABW) has detained four citizens of Tajikistan believed to have been involved in persuading converts to Islam in Poland to conduct terrorist activities.

Lithuania opens borders for Polish employees

From May 11 Lithuania will allow entry for Polish employees, research staff and business travellers without quarantine requirements. Lithuanian FM Linas Linkevicius said that the country may totally open its border with Poland in early summer.

Border controls may last longer than other restrictions - gov't spokesman

Spokesman for the Polish government Piotr Muller on Friday said he expects present border controls to last longer than other coronavirus-related restrictions now binding inside Poland.

Poland extends border controls to April 13

The Polish government announced on Tuesday that it had extended the control of people crossing Poland's borders to April 13, reads an ordinance published by the interior minister on Tuesday. The decision comes into effect as of today.

Trucks waiting 30 hours at Polish-Ukrainian border - border guard

At Korczowa, the only open border crossing point in the southeastern Podkarpackie province, trucks are waiting for 30 hours to enter Ukraine, while the flow of passenger cars is minimal, the Polish Border Guard has informed PAP.

Poland notifies EC of traffic running smoothly at borders

Polish authorities on Friday presented further information to the European Commission (EC) that traffic across its borders, including the Polish-German border, was running smoothly, a European Union source revealed to PAP.

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