The European Commission announced on Monday that Poland had activated a European Union mechanism to bring home Poles from abroad, as many had been unable to return due to the coronavirus epidemic situation.more
The European Union urged its 27 members on Monday to unblock their borders and allow freight vehicles to cross from one country to another within 15 minutes to ensure the flow of basic supplies and medical equipment.more
In the first week of the "LOT do domu" action, 25.7 thousand citizens returned to Poland, mainly from Great Britain, Ireland, Norway, the USA and Spain. The carrier made 185 flights.more
Spain will restrict entry for most foreigners at air and sea ports for the next 30 days to help stem its coronavirus epidemic, the Interior Ministry said on Sunday.more
People who are subject to mandatory quarantine, after crossing the border, can apply for sickness benefits - said yesterday Karol Jagielski, a regional spokesman for the Social Insurance Institution.more
The state will pay up to 40% of employees' salaries. average salary for companies that will keep jobs; all self-employed, micro-entrepreneurs will be exempt from paying ZUS contributions for 3 months if their revenues have fallen by more than 50% compared to February this year - informed President Andrzej Duda.more
Weddings in churches on the Isle of Wight should be attended by only five people and Islanders aged over 70 are 'strongly advised' against attending, the Church of England has said.more
Due to the growing level of coronavirus infection and related recommendations for protection against the spread of the epidemic, the Polish Center for Sexual Health in London, together with the Association of Young Polish Emigration from Warsaw, is launching an assistance project for Poles in Europe.more
EERC stationary offices have been closed due to coronavirus. However, advisers are still helping Poles and other Eastern European citizens by phone.more
LOT Polish Airlines as part of the operation #LOTdoDomu carried over 12,000 passengers - today announced the Ministry of State Assets. The aircraft made 82 flights.more
During the meeting of the presidium of the Government Crisis Management Team, a decision was made to open further border crossings and change the character of several already operating ones - the Polish Ministry of Interior and Administration informed yesterday evening.more
Wizz Air will automatically refund 120 percent of the original booking price to WIZZ accounts for individual customers, as long as the customer wants to use the money for flights within two years. If not, he will receive a refund of the reservation price on the account or card.more
I would like to assure you that the deliveries of goods to Poland are not endangered, because all the regulations adopted by the Polish government do not break supply chains, they do not break logistics chains - infrastructure minister Andrzej Adamczyk said today.more
The European Union's top official on Monday proposed a 30-day ban on anyone entering the bloc unless their travel is essential, to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus, while insisting on the need to keep the internal borders between the 27 member states open as much as possible.more
Ryanair has said it expects the grounding of most of its aircraft fleet across Europe over the next seven to 10 days, and has now removed its flight change fee.more
In the wake of suspended air connections to and from abroad, the Polish government in cooperation with the state flag carrier LOT Airlines are organising special charter flights to various regions of the world to bring Polish citizens home, under the banner Flight Back Home (#LotDoDomu).more
The Crisis Management Team operates 24 hours a day. One of the team's key tasks is to develop solutions for Poles who are abroad and have a problem returning to Poland - informs the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs.more
