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Poland to end state of epidemic amid few Covid-19 cases

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The epidemic state of emergency in Poland will end on July 1 owing to the fall in Covid cases, according to draft government legislation.

Lower house scraps Senate's plea for free media access to border area

Poland's Sejm, the lower house of parliament, has rejected a Senate amendment to a new Border Protection Act that sought to lift restrictions on border areas and allow free access for journalists and humanitarian organisations.

Journalists to be given access to border zone

Limited numbers of journalist will be able to enter the border zone covered by the state of emergency.

Lower house passes new border laws

Poland's Sejm (lower house) on Wednesday passed amendments to Poland's border laws in response to the on-going migrant crisis on its border with Belarus.

Govt adopts draft amendment to the act on the protection of state border

The government, on Monday, adopted a draft amendment to the act on the protection of the state border to help ensure the effectiveness of the Border Guard and, under conditions, allow journalists access to the Polish-Belarusian border area, the PM's Office said.

New laws to allow media in border zone, official says

Journalists could gain access to Poland's crisis-torn border with Belarus under proposed changes to border protection laws.

Poland summons Belarusian diplomat over migration

The Polish Foreign Ministry summoned the Belarusian charge d’affaires on Thursday to discuss the deteriorating situation on the Polish-Belarusian border.

Poland summons Belarusian Charge d'affaires over border standoff

The Polish foreign ministry has summoned the Belarusian charge d’affaires Alaksandr Czasnouski over the situation at the border, where there has been a surge in migration, PAP has learnt from its sources.

Close to 50 pct of Poles support state of emergency on Belarus border

Just under half of Poles support the introduction of a state of emergency on the Polish border with Belarus to curb the growing number of migrants trying to get into Poland, according to a new poll.

President prolongs emergency laws on Belarus border

Polish President Andrzej Duda on Friday signed an act prolonging a state of emergency in several areas near Poland's border with Belarus for another 60 days, the president's office announced.

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