Now playing Next Poland Polish minister in Prague in bid to defuse Turów coal mine dispute Poland is the second-biggest user of coal in Europe after Germany. 05/11/2021
Now playing Next Poland Poland summons Belarusian diplomat after 'provocation' at the border Polish security forces say the move by Belarusian forces was the "most dangerous and serious so far". 03/11/2021
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Now playing Next Climate Why a Poland without coal 'does not have many alternatives' Poland still uses coal as an energy source, especially to warm households. 01/11/2021
Now playing Next world news Polish lawmakers approve anti-migrant wall along Belarus border Lawmakers in Poland have approved a proposal to build a barrier on its border with Belarus in attempt to reduce the flow of migrants using the route to enter the EU. 30/10/2021
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Now playing Next Poland Polish independence march banned by court over far-right violence The annual rally on November 11 has recently been overshadowed by violent clashes and anti-Semitism. 27/10/2021
Now playing Next Europe News EU border countries must not legalise migrant pushbacks, says MEP Dutch MEP Tineke Strik, who recently returned from the region, says the situation is likely to worsen if more EU countries go ahead with legalising pushbacks. 27/10/2021
Now playing Next Europe News Poland must pay €1 million daily over judiciary reforms, ECJ rules The court has ordered Warsaw to comply with a previous ruling that said the country's disciplinary chamber of judges must be dismantled. 27/10/2021
Now playing Next Poland Two guards hurt during violence at Poland-Belarus border Poland's Border Guards Office said a group of about 60 migrants "tried to force their way into Poland" wielding sticks and stones. 25/10/2021
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Now playing Next Poland Poles protest one year after court ruling restricted abortion rights The demonstrations on October 22 were far smaller than last year, when record numbers took to the streets. 23/10/2021
Now playing Next state of the union Europe's week: Poland in spotlight over EU rule of law Here's a look at this week's top stories in Brussels. 22/10/2021
Now playing Next Poland Polish miners protest EU court order to close Turow coal mine The Turow coal mine near the Czech border generates around 7% of Poland’s energy. 22/10/2021
Now playing Next world news At least five people killed as storms sweep across central Europe A train driver in Germany and four others in Poland have died after storms swept across central Europe. 22/10/2021
Now playing Next Europe News EU summit: No major breakthrough in energy crunch and Polish row The European Council rejected a push from Eastern countries to build fences under EU funding to prevent the arrival of new migrants. 22/10/2021