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Defence Minister allegedly held secret meeting with Trump

Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz reportedly met Donald Trump in private, a diplomatic move that appears to have bypassed the usual channels. The Defence Minister is not the only official facing scrutiny; the Law and Justice party is reportedly losing patience with Karol Nawrocki, while an official's office is being asked to produce receipts for a controversial new hobby.

Consumer prices are climbing at a pace that shoppers in the supermarkets say they can now track daily. At the Biedronka chain, the issue is not just the cost of the goods but the shortage of staff to sell them, with reports suggesting employees are being asked to do the work of two people under increasingly difficult conditions.

The husband of a missing woman, Emilia Kropowska, caused a public outcry by releasing a private message she had sent him before her disappearance. Elsewhere, a cyberattack on the travel site Wakacje.pl has compromised customer data, adding a digital headache to a week already marked by rising costs and political secrets.

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High-Level Political Developments and Controversies

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz reportedly held a secret meeting with US President Donald Trump, a significant and unannounced political event. Concurrently, the opposition Law and Justice (PiS) party is reportedly losing patience with President Karol Nawrocki. Further political discussion has been sparked by an alleged new presidential hobby, with demands for transparency on related expenses.

Social and Economic Concerns

Consumers are experiencing significant daily price increases in supermarkets, leading to widespread concern about the cost of living. Reports also highlight potential overworking of employees at the Biedronka supermarket chain. Additionally, a higher funeral allowance is observed to be changing traditional Polish burial customs.

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