16:09⇢Duda Skips EU Presidency Launch
⌨The newspapers extensively cover President Duda's absence from Poland's EU presidency inauguration (Do Rzeczy, Radio ZET, Wprost, Niezależna), with his advisor Wojciech Gerwel attending instead. New waste management regulations for 2025 draw attention, introducing mandatory textile sorting and a deposit system, with 400% higher fees for incorrect segregation (Gazeta Prawna). Economic coverage focuses on anticipated 5% inflation rate and price increases for food, cigarettes, and waste collection (Polityka).