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12 December 2025

In Katowice, Poland, on December 12, 2025, miners protest in front of the Ministry of Energy in response to the deteriorating financial condition of Jastrzebska Spolka Weglowa (JSW). The National Commission of the WZZ 'August 80' organizes a protest in front of the Ministry of Energy in response to the actions of Jastrzebska Spolka Weglowa (JSW). The miners raise concerns about the reduction in the payment of the Miner's Day allowance and the risk of further cuts in employee benefits. They say JSW is in a difficult situation and its current actions are delayed and do not solve the problem. The protesters meet with Undersecretary of State Marian Zmarzly, who receives their list of demands. The Senate approves the government's proposed amendment to the Mining Act, which allows for the gradual phasing out of mines extracting hard coal other than coking coal, as well as protective aid and severance payments. The act has not yet been signed by the president.

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#13086843

12 December 2025

In Katowice, Poland, on December 12, 2025, miners protest in front of the Ministry of Energy in response to the deteriorating financial condition of Jastrzebska Spolka Weglowa (JSW). The National Commission of the WZZ 'August 80' organizes a protest in front of the Ministry of Energy in response to the actions of Jastrzebska Spolka Weglowa (JSW). The miners raise concerns about the reduction in the payment of the Miner's Day allowance and the risk of further cuts in employee benefits. They say JSW is in a difficult situation and its current actions are delayed and do not solve the problem. The protesters meet with Undersecretary of State Marian Zmarzly, who receives their list of demands. The Senate approves the government's proposed amendment to the Mining Act, which allows for the gradual phasing out of mines extracting hard coal other than coking coal, as well as protective aid and severance payments. The act has not yet been signed by the president.

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#13086852

12 December 2025

In Katowice, Poland, on December 12, 2025, Karol Granatyr, Chairman of the National Commission of the WZZ 'August 80' Coal Mine at the Borynia-Zofiowka-Bzie Coal Mine, participates in a miners' protest in front of the Ministry of Energy in response to the deteriorating financial condition of Jastrzebska Spolka Weglowa (JSW). The National Commission of the WZZ 'August 80' organizes a protest in front of the Ministry of Energy in response to the actions of Jastrzebska Spolka Weglowa (JSW). The miners raise concerns about the reduction in the payment of the Miner's Day allowance and the risk of further cuts in employee benefits. They say JSW is in a difficult situation and its current actions are delayed and do not solve the problem. The protesters meet with Undersecretary of State Marian Zmarzly, who receives their list of demands. The Senate approves the government's proposed amendment to the Mining Act, which allows for the gradual phasing out of mines extracting hard coal other than coking coal, as well as protective aid and severance payments. The act has not yet been signed by the president.

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#13086853

12 December 2025

In Katowice, Poland, on December 12, 2025, Marian Zmarzly, Deputy Minister of Energy, participates in a miners' protest in front of the Ministry of Energy in response to the deteriorating financial condition of Jastrzebska Spolka Weglowa (JSW). The National Commission of the WZZ 'August 80' organizes the protest in response to the actions of JSW. The miners raise concerns about the reduction in the payment of the Miner's Day allowance and the risk of further cuts in employee benefits. They state that JSW is in a difficult situation and its current actions are delayed and do not solve the problem. The protesters meet with Undersecretary of State Marian Zmarzly, who receives their list of demands. The Senate approves the government's proposed amendment to the Mining Act, which allows for the gradual phasing out of mines extracting hard coal other than coking coal, as well as protective aid and severance payments. The act has not yet been signed by the president.

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#13086854

12 December 2025

In Katowice, Poland, on December 12, 2025, Marian Zmarzly, Deputy Minister of Energy, participates in a miners' protest in front of the Ministry of Energy in response to the deteriorating financial condition of Jastrzebska Spolka Weglowa (JSW). The National Commission of the WZZ 'August 80' organizes the protest in response to the actions of JSW. The miners raise concerns about the reduction in the payment of the Miner's Day allowance and the risk of further cuts in employee benefits. They state that JSW is in a difficult situation and its current actions are delayed and do not solve the problem. The protesters meet with Undersecretary of State Marian Zmarzly, who receives their list of demands. The Senate approves the government's proposed amendment to the Mining Act, which allows for the gradual phasing out of mines extracting hard coal other than coking coal, as well as protective aid and severance payments. The act has not yet been signed by the president.

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#13086855

12 December 2025

In Katowice, Poland, on December 12, 2025, Marian Zmarzly, Deputy Minister of Energy, participates in a miners' protest in front of the Ministry of Energy in response to the deteriorating financial condition of Jastrzebska Spolka Weglowa (JSW). The National Commission of the WZZ 'August 80' organizes the protest in response to the actions of JSW. The miners raise concerns about the reduction in the payment of the Miner's Day allowance and the risk of further cuts in employee benefits. They state that JSW is in a difficult situation and its current actions are delayed and do not solve the problem. The protesters meet with Undersecretary of State Marian Zmarzly, who receives their list of demands. The Senate approves the government's proposed amendment to the Mining Act, which allows for the gradual phasing out of mines extracting hard coal other than coking coal, as well as protective aid and severance payments. The act has not yet been signed by the president.

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#13062641

6 December 2025

Karol Nawrocki, President of Poland, attends the Barborka Academy of the Staszic-Wujek Coal Mine at the Walcownia Zinc Metallurgy Museum in Katowice, Poland, on December 5, 2025. Barborka is a traditional miners' holiday celebrated on Saint Barbara's Day on December 4. She is the patron saint of a good death and hard work. On this day, miners attend a solemn mass, and a miners' orchestra is seen in the street.

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#13005437

19 November 2025

Young doctors raise a sign reading in Arabic, ''O Ministry of Achievements, slavery is over,'' during a rally organized by the Tunisian Organisation of Young Doctors (OTJM) as part of a nationwide strike that brings together hundreds of young doctors near Tunisia's Parliament building in Tunis, Tunisia, on November 19, 2025. Young doctors demand the implementation of the agreement signed with the Health Ministry last July. The rally coincides with a parliamentary session debating the Ministry of Health's budget as part of the 2026 Finance Law. In July, the Tunisian Organisation of Young Doctors reaches an agreement with the Ministry of Health to secure better working conditions for young doctors, especially residents, ensure payment of long-overdue on-call allowances and salaries, an increase in allowances, as well as improvement of public healthcare.

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#12983958

13 November 2025

RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - NOVEMBER 6: Coach Jean-Christophe 'J.C.' Faurel watches his player, Coco Gauff of the United States, during a training session on Day 6 of the 2025 WTA Finals at King Saud University Indoor Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on November 6, 2025.

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#12983959

13 November 2025

RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - NOVEMBER 6: Coco Gauff of the United States is seen during her training session with coach Jean-Christophe 'J.C.' Faurel, on Day 6 of the 2025 WTA Finals at King Saud University Indoor Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on November 6, 2025.

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#12983952

13 November 2025

RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - NOVEMBER 6: Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan is seen during her training session with coach Stefano Vukov, on Day 6 of the 2025 WTA Finals at King Saud University Indoor Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on November 6, 2025.

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#12983953

13 November 2025

RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - NOVEMBER 6: Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan is seen during her training session with coach Stefano Vukov, on Day 6 of the 2025 WTA Finals at King Saud University Indoor Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on November 6, 2025.

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#12983954

13 November 2025

RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - NOVEMBER 6: Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan is seen during her training session with coach Stefano Vukov, on Day 6 of the 2025 WTA Finals at King Saud University Indoor Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on November 6, 2025.

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#12983955

13 November 2025

RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - NOVEMBER 6: Coco Gauff of the United States is seen during her training session with coach Jean-Christophe 'J.C.' Faurel (not in the picture), on Day 6 of the 2025 WTA Finals at King Saud University Indoor Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on November 6, 2025.

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#12983956

13 November 2025

RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - NOVEMBER 6: Coco Gauff of the United States is seen during her training session with coach Jean-Christophe 'J.C.' Faurel, on Day 6 of the 2025 WTA Finals at King Saud University Indoor Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on November 6, 2025.

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#12983957

13 November 2025

RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - NOVEMBER 6: Coco Gauff of the United States is seen during her training session with coach Jean-Christophe 'J.C.' Faurel, on Day 6 of the 2025 WTA Finals at King Saud University Indoor Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on November 6, 2025.

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