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Netflix drama High Water about Silesia’s 1997 ‘flood of the millennium’ praised for its authenticity

Already top of Netflix's top 10 most-watched series in Poland, many are lauding the authenticity of the series, with original TV footage blended into the film. Press materials

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Today’s news round up in Poland

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

President signs law on aid for firms affected by Odra crisis

President Andrzej Duda on Thursday signed into law a bill on financial support for businesses affected by the environmental disaster that hit the River Odra this summer.

Toxic hydrocarbons in Odra reveals opposition

Tests have shown the presence of toxic hydrocarbons in the River Odra, which are not of natural origin but a technological by-product, two opposition MPs said on Monday in Olsztyn, northern Poland.

Ecological disaster hits Odra River

With climate change meaning hotter summers and low levels of water in one of Poland's biggest rivers, experts say that it was only a matter of time before something happened.

Scientists call for prompt measures in Odra disaster

A group of scientists has appealed to the government for a new river management policy to prevent a repeat of the environmental disaster that has affected the River Odra.

Authorities promise action as Odra environmental disaster continues to baffle scientists

Hundreds of firefighters, policemen and soldiers deployed to the Odra have recovered over 100 tonnes of dead fish as scientists continue to scramble to find the cause of the catastrophe.

PM vows stiff punishment for River Odra pollution

Mateusz Morawiecki, Poland's prime minister, said on Monday that the government will look for ways to tighten laws against the illegal dumping of waste into rivers while promising harsh punishments for those found guilty.

Polish, German tests of Odra samples show same results says minister

The results of Polish and German tests of water samples taken from the River Odra, where masses of dead fish had been discovered, are the same, Poland's deputy climate and environment minister has said.

Survivors from Pniówek mine disaster in critical condition

Four miners rescued from last Wednesday's coal mining accident at the Pniówek coal mine, in Poland, were in critical condition, doctors from the burn treatment clinic where the men were hospitalised reported on Monday.

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Netflix braces itself for national backlash from diehard fans over its remake of legendary film Znachor

In anticipation of reaction to its modern-day take on the 1982 classic about an outstanding surgeon who loses his memory following an attack, Netflix posted on social media: "Ladies and gentlemen, Your Honour, this is Leszek Lichota as Rafal Wilczur. Znachor is coming to Netflix in the second half of the year."

The first report:

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  • Poland should boycott Olympics if Russians, Belarussians take part

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

Produced by The Batteries, the new technology has already been dubbed “a game changer” by the industry press, with the firm hoping to begin large-scale production once work on their “pilot factory” is finished.

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