Truckers end blockade of Cieszyn border crossing after deal with Czechs

Truckers end blockade of Cieszyn border crossing after deal with Czechs Polish truck drivers have ended their blockade of the Cieszyn border crossing after the Czech customs office representatives and the drivers reached an agreement to facilitate clearance procedures on the Czech side of the border crossing. A few days ago the desperate protesters blocked the crossing because of line-ups they say were caused by Czech customs officers. According to Polish drivers and customs officers, the Czechs slowed down the clearing procedure to force the drivers to use an expensive paid parking lot built on the Czech side near the crossing. Rumor is that the Czech Cieszyn city authorities were profiting from the facility. According to the agreement, the Czech customs officers will clear 600 trucks every 24 hours. (Gazeta Wyborcza, page 5)