Europe Poland A buffer zone of about 60 km on the border with Belarus has been introduced; in force for 90 days, it is expected to ease the work of the Polish services facing a rise in immigration fluxes
Europe Poland Over 80% of Eastern European graduates from Polish universities intend to live and work in Poland; 60.000 students from Ukraine and Belarus are currently enrolled at Polish universities, medical schools and technical colleges
Europe Poland Elements of the 'Eastern Shield' project will appear not only on the border with Russia and Belarus, but also on the border with Ukraine, said Head of Government Tusk
Europe Poland The country has the lowest level of labour market slack in the European Union, the measure of unmet labour demand, which indicates the percentage of people willing to work but unable to find a job, according to new Eurostat data for 2023
Europe Poland Poland has started implementing the Eastern Shield project on the border with Russia and Belarus; it includes the construction of a system of fortifications, bases and logistical hubs; it plans to invest more than $2,5 billion in the period 2024-2028