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Paweł Pawlikowski's "Cold War" wins Golden Lions at Gdynia Film Festival

Internationally acclaimed "Cold War", a movie by Paweł Pawlikowski has won the Golden Lions for best film at the Polish Film Festiwal in Gdynia. It also garnered the awards for best sound and best film-editing. Best actor went to Adam Woronowicz for "The Butler", whereas Grażyna Błęcka-Kolska won best actress for her role in "Pardon". The controversial movie "Clergy" won a special audience award.

Government spokesperson: Poland will be defending its standpoint before the CJEU

Poland is ready to defend its systemic approach and legal standpoint before the Court of Justice of the European Union; decision by the European Commission wasn't a surprise and we will issue our statement on the complaints and motions, as soon as the CJEU sends us documents, the spokesperson for the government, Joanna Kopcińska commented on the EC's

"I'm still the head of Supreme Court". Judge Gersdorf sets out conditions to PM Morawiecki

She will unconditionally remain the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, by the provision enshrined in the Constitution, and even the justices forced into retirement due to their age will return to the bench. Professer Gersdorf has disclosed the detail of her Wednesday's meeting with Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki, and the conditions that were set in negotiations with the government. She feels exempt from keeping it confidential. The head of the government was supposedly testing the waters of possible compromise.

CJEU to issue preliminary rulings for Polish Supreme Court in an expedited procedure

As TVN24 International has learned, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has made a decision regarding the first request for a preliminary ruling by the Polish Supreme Court. The CJEU will examine the request in an expedited procedure. The Supreme Court has sent five questions regarding independence of courts and judges, as well as about EU law against age discrimination.

"Artist" and butcher sentenced to prison after an artful scam worth millions

An artist and a butcher - a seemingly unlikely duo came together in what they thought was a brilliant plan. Paintings produced were valued at 2 billion zlotys and then attempts were made to collect 160 million zlotys in VAT returns. The so-called artist will now serve 5 years in prison, while his accomplice, the butcher will serve 4.

Millions from the Society of Christ? Court to decide over a compensation for a rape victim

Will the Church be held liable for the action's of its priests? The Court of Appeals in Poznań will review the appeal of the Society of Christ, after a preliminary ruling ordering the Church to pay compensation to a 13-year-old who was bound and raped by a priest. For the well-being of the victim, the court is holding the hearing behind closed doors. The verdict will be announced on the 2nd of October.

Marta Kaczyńska's car had been stolen and returned shortly after. Thief called the police

A thief with a conscience or maybe one who just got scared. The daughter of the former Polish president Lech Kaczyński had her car stolen and then given back. As the tvn24.pl website discovered, inside the car there were document identifying Marta Kaczyński as the owner. Thieves decided to return the car before matters got out of hand. The car was stolen last Friday, from a parking lot in Sopot. The same day the vehicle was found in the area of Gdańsk. So far, we have determined that the thief left the Audi close to the Administrative Department of the Regional Police Headquarters, called the police officers and told them the location of the car. The person responsible has not yet been apprehended. Police are currently conducting an investigation and securing evidence and surveillance footage.

PM Morawiecki: I'm under impression that Juncker is looking for a compromise

I've spoken with the President of the European Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker about Polish-European affairs during the European Union's Informal Heads of State Summit in Salzburg; I'm always stressing the importance of the judiciary reforms and I'm under the impression that the president of the EC is trying to find a compromise, Polish Prime minister Mateusz Morawiecki said on Thursday.