Polish border no-go zone will stop tourists as well as migrants, locals fear
Bialowieza, Poland Reuters Poland’s move to set up a no-go zone to control the number of migrants coming over its borders could also stop thousands of tourists visiting the forested frontier with Belarus, local business owners fear. Hoteliers and tour operators said they were particularly worried about the impact on the summer season from the […]
In eastern Poland, a fire station opens its doors for migrants
Michalowo, Poland Reuters As migrants on the Polish-Belarus border face cold and hunger, people in the eastern Polish town of Michalowo have decided to help, setting up a centre in a fire station where migrants can come for warmth, food and drink. So far, out of the masses trying to gain entry to Poland and […]
Interfaith group asks Poland to help migrants at border
Warsaw, Poland AP An interfaith coalition called on Polish authorities Tuesday to give humanitarian aid to a group of migrants who have been stuck in the open air at Poland’s border with Belarus for more than three weeks. The coalition, which includes Christian, Jewish and Muslim representatives, noted that the people stuck at the border […]