Centrist Warsaw mayor narrowly ahead in first round of Polish presidential race Rafał Trzaskowski and historian Karol Nawrocki, backed by populist right, both claim about 30% of vote as runoff looms The Guardian - UK · May 18, 2025
Pro-EU mayor narrowly ahead in Polish election: exit poll Pro-EU Warsaw mayor Rafal Trzaskowski was tipped to narrowly win the first round of Poland's presidential election on Sunday and face a runoff against nationalist Karol Nawrocki on June 1, an exit poll showed. Radio France Internationale · May 18, 2025
Poland votes in tight presidential election Foreign policy under Prime Minister Donald Tusk, LGBTQ rights and abortion have been major issues on the campaign trail. Al Jazeera · May 18, 2025
Tusk’s coalition hopes to win over frustrated voters as Poland decides next president Rafał Trzaskowski still favourite to win as first round begins, despite KO’s slow progress on promises since 2023 The Guardian - UK · May 18, 2025
Polish presidential vote tests whether PM's European vision is Trump-proof Poles were voting on Sunday in a presidential election that will decide whether Warsaw follows the pro-European path set by Prime Minister Donald Tusk, or take a step towards bringing back the nationalist admirers of US President Donald Trump. Radio France Internationale · May 18, 2025
Romanian run-off the most crucial on Europe’s ‘Super Sunday’ of elections A far-right win is real possibility in eastern European state on same day as votes in Poland and Portugal The Guardian - UK · May 18, 2025
Poland Votes In Tight Election As Europe Watches Poles vote on Sunday in a tight presidential election that will be decisive for the future of the country's centrist government as well as for abortion and LGBTQ rights. International Business Times · May 18, 2025
‘The same faces, swapping places’: Polish candidates aim to break two-party hold on power Libertarian far-right Sławomir Mentzen and hard-left Adrian Zandberg among challengers as country prepares to vote in presidential election The Guardian - UK · May 17, 2025
Poland presidential election 2025: Polls, results, contenders Poles head to the polls to elect their next president as incumbent Duda’s second term comes to an end. Al Jazeera · May 17, 2025
Poland's Tusk says Russian hackers attacked party websites ahead of presidential election Tusk said the website of several parties in his governing coalition were targeted by the hackers, two days before the presidential election. Euronews · May 17, 2025
European Leaders Seek United Front With Trump On Ukraine Key European leaders sought Friday to project a united front with US President Donald Trump on ending the war in Ukraine, after direct talks between Moscow and Kyiv wrapped up with no breakthrough on a ceasefire. International Business Times · May 16, 2025
Poland's Tusk says Russian hackers attacked party websites before election Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk says Russian hackers attacked the websites of parties in his ruling coalition just two days before a presidential election The Independent UK · May 16, 2025
Week of geopolitical poker over Ukraine ends with no endgame in sight Path to peace looks as unclear as it was before European leaders’ meeting with Zelenskyy in Kyiv The Guardian - UK · May 16, 2025
PM speaks to Trump and European allies to ‘closely align’ response to Russia The Prime Minister, Volodymyr Zelensky, Emmanuel Macron, Friedrich Merz and Donald Tusk held a phone call with the US president. Evening Standard · May 16, 2025
The Independent UK · May 15, 2025 Poland’s presidential election: What to know about the candidates, issues and likely outcomes War in neighbouring Ukraine and Russian sabotage across the region are shaping the campaign trail
The Guardian - UK · May 15, 2025 Polish election: Tusk party urged to show it is not ‘deceiving women’ on abortion Five years after near-total ban on abortion, campaigners say Sunday’s elections will be critical to see if promised change happens
The Independent UK · May 14, 2025 A look at the leading candidates for Poland's next president Poland holds a presidential election on Sunday as the conservative incumbent Andrzej Duda nears the end of his second and final term
The Guardian - UK · May 12, 2025 Setback for Europe after Trump insists Ukraine has ‘immediate’ peace talks with Russia Zelenskyy had no choice but to accept Putin’s invitation to talks, diplomats say
Al Jazeera · May 12, 2025 Diplomatic spat ignites as Poland accuses Russia of sabotage Russian ambassador summoned, consulate closed, as probe confirms Moscow’s involvement in Warsaw shopping centre fire.
Euronews · May 12, 2025 Poland accuses Russia of orchestrating arson attack on Warsaw shopping centre Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski said the country would close the Russian consulate in Krakow in response.
The Independent UK · May 12, 2025 Poland orders closure of Russian consulate in Krakow, citing arson attack blamed on Moscow Polish Foreign Minister Radek Sikorski says is ordering the closure of Russia’s consulate in the southern city of Krakow after Polish authorities said Russia was responsible for a fire that destroyed a shopping center in Warsaw last year
Evening Standard · May 11, 2025 President Zelensky offers to meet Putin in Turkey after Trump demands they negotiate an end to war Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said he is ready to meet Vladimir Putin “personally” in Turkey on Thursday, after Trump insisted Ukraine agree to talks with Russia.
Euronews · May 11, 2025 Putin stays silent on ceasefire and offers ‘direct talks’ with Ukraine in Istanbul The proposal for direct talks with Kyiv comes hours after Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and four European leaders, with the backing of the US, demanded that Moscow agree to an unconditional 30-day ceasefire starting on Monday
Evening Standard · May 10, 2025 Leaders make ‘material progress’ towards Ukraine peace, says Starmer Sir Keir Starmer had travelled to Kyiv alongside his French, German and Polish counterparts for talks with President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Evening Standard · May 10, 2025 UK, US and Europe ‘call Putin out’ to agree to 30-day ceasefire or face 'massive sanctions' Starmer said that the US and European leaders are now “speaking with one voice” on the crisis