Czech and Polish negotiators make progress on Turow mine dispute -Czech minister

His Polish counterpart, Climate Minister Michal Kurtyka, said after their talks that he hoped to reach an agreement fast. Turow, a 30 square kilometre area, is one of Poland's largest lignite mines. The adjoining power plant is responsible for as much as 7% of Poland's energy output.

The Czech Republic and Poland have made more progress towards solving the Turow lignite mine dispute, Czech Environment Minister Richard Brabec said on Monday. His Polish counterpart, Climate Minister Michal Kurtyka, said after their talks that he hoped to reach an agreement fast.

Turow, a 30 square kilometre area, is one of Poland's largest lignite mines. The adjoining power plant is responsible for as much as 7% of Poland's energy output. Czechs claim that the mine is damaging communities on the Czech side of the shared border.