There were 93 workers in the mine when a sudden firedamp explosion occurred. So far, only 14 have come out safe and sound. The local government claims that it had ordered the mine’s closure for security reasons. So why did this tragedy occur? Read more...

Neither Christmas nor New Year alleviated the situation. Miners from Budryk, Silésie, in south-west Poland, have reached their twenty-second day of strike without disruption. The movement, which began over-ground, has now taken refuge under the soil. This weekend there were almost five-hundred gathered at the bottom of the mine demanding higher wages. Our Observer in Poland has helped us to decipher the conflict. We're also publishing a commentary from one of the leaders of the strike, who says he's asking for only to be paid the same as other miners in Poland. Read more...