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EU’s top court rejects Poland’s appeal against €68.5m fine over coal mine
02 Feb 2026 11:59 GMT
… coal mine.
The legal dispute over the Turów mine, located in southwestern Poland … mining at the site was depleting groundwater levels in nearby Czech … in February 2022 and Prague withdrew its complaint. … the matter between Poland and Czechia had been settled, …
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Austrian Government renews Wolfsberg mining licence for two years
02 Feb 2026 11:33 GMT
The Austrian Government has renewed Critical Metals’ Wolfsberg mining licence … of Vienna in Carinthia, Austria, Wolfsberg is a … regarding the commencement of mining operations is anticipated … Lithium secured six new mining licences, effectively doubling the …
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From Mining Shifts To Delivering Tanks
02 Feb 2026 01:09 GMT
For Squadron Leader Chris Dilger, being stationed in Poland as part of Operation Kudu was a bit like a homecoming.
Squadron Leader Dilger oversaw the handover of the most recent delivery of M1A1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine in December. As the Operation Kudu …
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Poland remains the only coal mining country in the European Union
01 Feb 2026 19:16 GMT
… of the industry, coal mining in Poland can be stopped only after … closure of the last coal mines in the Czech Republic was scheduled for … that continues coal mining.
Although its volumes in Poland have been consistently …
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Inside Kutná Hora: The Czech Town Built on Silver and Bone
31 Jan 2026 17:52 GMT
… had been in the Czech Republic, or Czechia, for a week … illuminating frescoes that vividly depict mining life, a tribute to … to coin minting. Artifacts, including mining tools, scales, and coins, … Buses also operate frequently between Prague and Kutná Hora.
The …
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Šoštanj authorities demand clear benefits for citizens from Slovenia’s first floating solar plant
31 Jan 2026 02:03 GMT
State-owned energy utility Holding Slovenske elektrarne (HSE), which is developing … the closure of the Velenje coal mine, stressing that “energy projects must … Družmirje artificial lake, next to Slovenia’s sole coal-fired power …
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Poland: EU Commission approves €25.8m in state aid for green economy hub
31 Jan 2026 01:45 GMT
Brussels, 30 January 2026
The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €25.8 million Polish measure to support the construction of a green economy hub in Tychy, Silesia.
The measure will allow the rehabilitation of an existing …
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14 Czech UNESCO Sites That Prove Prague Isn’t the Whole Story
30 Jan 2026 19:35 GMT
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Below are 14 Czech UNESCO sites outside Prague that are officially recognized … its former wealth from silver mining. Key landmarks include the Gothic … the most unusual churches in Central Europe, the Pilgrimage Church of St …
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Poland to become EU’s last remaining producer of hard coal as Czech mine closes
30 Jan 2026 18:45 GMT
… that runs the Czech Republic’s last operating coal mine, ČSM in … with unions that foresaw Poland’s coal mines closing by 2049. Last … the transformation process of the mining sector”.
President Nawrocki has … own podcast, The Warsaw Wire, on Poland’s economy and …
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Austrian Government Extends Critical Metals Corp’s Wolfsberg Mining License
30 Jan 2026 14:00 GMT
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The Austrian government renews the Wolfsberg mining license for … lithium development in Carinthia, Austria, and is considered … CRML) is a leading mining development company focused on … km south of Vienna, Austria. The Wolfsberg Lithium Project …