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Questions about the tape scandal are hounding PM Morawiecki

Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki is touring Poland ahead of local elections, but he's also being asked increasingly more often about the words he uttered on the recordings from the so-called tape scandal. On the newest tapes that were legally recorded at a Warsaw restaurant, when Morawiecki was president of a bank, he referred to people as stupid and said that they worked "for a bowl rice". People want explanations and the response of the police is to write them up.

President's aide: high court has no authority over president's prerogative

Nothing can stop the President of Poland, not even the Supreme Administrative Court. A member of the President's Chancellery claims that the court has no authority over the prerogative of the Polish President. This is regarding an injunction to stop the president from appointing judges to the Supreme Court, until questions on the legality of such a move are determined. However, according to Andrzej Duda's staff, Polish President is not party to the case and can appoint judges. The European Commission is also seeking an injunction on the application of recent legislation, which many judicial experts claim as being unconstitutional.

U.S. President proclaims October 11, 2018, as General Pulaski Memorial Day

U.S. President Donald Trump has proclaimed October 11, 2018, as General Pulaski Memorial Day and encouraged "all Americans to commemorate on this occasion those who have contributed to the furthering of our (American) Nation". Trump also mentioned the "special bond that the American and Polish people cherish to this day".

Polish christmas charity founder Jerzy Owsiak scoops European Citizens' Prize

The famous Polish charity organiser, Jerzy Owsiak and the Polish Jews Forum are among the recipients of this year's European Citizens Prize. It was launched by the European Parliament in 2008 to recognize exceptional achievements by Europeans. Mr Owsiak is the creator of the Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity, the largest charity in Poland.

First conviction in Hitler's birthday anniversary celebration by far-right organisation

The first verdict has been reached for one of the people who took part in celebrating the anniversary of Hitler's birthday. It was organised last by the far-right "Pride and Modernity" association in the forest in Wodzisław Śląski. One of the men has been found guilty of propagating fascism and illegal possession of a firearm. He will have to pay a 13,000 zloty fine. Investigators are dealing with the remaining six suspects that were also charged. This case originated as a result of an investigative report in the "Superwizjer" programme in TVN24.

Sexual predator from Northern Poland found guilty of rape

The man known as a "sexual predator from Wejherowo" has been found guilty of raping a 17-year-old girl. The notorious 40-year-old, who's nicknamed "Krystek" is accused of dozens of sexual offenses. Among those, he allegedly tormented a girl who later committed suicide. He is yet to answer for that, but claims that, in all of this, he's the victim.

Mayoral candidate Patryk Jaki says if top rival wins Warsaw won't receive funding

Political blackmail, threats and lies. That's what one of the front-runners for the post of Mayor of Warsaw is being accused of. United Right's candidate, Patryk Jaki together with a candidate for his Deputy Mayor, Piotr Guział suggested that if Civic Platform's Rafał Trzaskowski wins, Warsaw will be cut off from the national budget for funding the subway, bridges and ring roads. Trzaskowski who has a slight advantage in the polls says: "that infrastructure isn't for me, it's for the people of Warsaw".