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Junior coalition party demands investment in coal mining

"We demand coal to become a transitory fuel," Solidary Poland's Michał Wójcik, who is also a government minister, said at a press conference after a government sitting on Tuesday. Albert Zawada/PAP

Solidary Poland, a Eurosceptic ally of the ruling Law and Justice (PiS) party, has demanded that the government invest more in hard coal mines.

No coal mines to be shut down before nuclear plant operates says dep PM

Poland will not shut any coal mines until the country’s first nuclear reactors are put into operation, a deputy prime minister has said.

Today’s news round up in Poland

Start your day with a summary of today’s top stories from Poland’s leading news sites.

Today’s news round up in Poland

Start your day with a summary of today’s top stories from Poland’s leading news sites.

Ukrainian coal should arrive within a week says head of PM's Office

The first shipments of coal from Ukraine should reach Poland in a week’s time and subsequent deliveries may follow, the head of the Prime Minister's Office said on Tuesday.

Poland to receive 10 mln tonnes of coal by year-end, says minister

Poland will take delivery of 10 million tonnes of coal by the end of the year, a deputy state assets minister has said without specifying where the coal will come from.

Polish miner found dead

Polish mine rescue workers have found the body of a miner who was buried 850 metres below ground on Friday morning.

Government adopts bill introducing non-coal heating support package

The Polish cabinet has approved a bill envisaging one-off subsidies for households relying on non-coal fuels for heating, Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki announced on Tuesday.

PM admits Poland could face coal shortages

Poland may face coal shortages despite plans to increase extraction by domestic mines, Mateusz Morawiecki, the prime minister, has said.

Government proposes law capping price of coal

A bill guaranteeing the price of coal in Poland has been accepted by the Council of Ministers, the climate and environment minister announced on Tuesday.

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A high-living bon vivant, Karol Jaroszyński’s youth was characterised by wild spending and long nights in Europe’s most glamorous casinos. And then he literally broke the bank of Monte Carlo by winning 774 kilos of gold at the roulette table.

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Rzeszów scientists develop phone battery that charges in eight minutes and lasts 68 YEARS!

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