Polish Presidential Elections

Karol Nawrocki, a self-described “pro-Trump” candidate backed by the conservative Law and Justice party, secured 29.1% of the vote in the first round of the Polish presidential elections, closing the gap with his opponent Rafał Trzaskowski. The second round run-off election will be held on June 1st.

Farmers Protest in Poland

Farmers in Poland protest EU climate policies and food imports from Ukraine, leading to violent clashes with police. Prime Minister Donald Tusk seeks to address farmers' concerns and proposes amendments to the Green Deal.

Political Criticism of Hungarian and Slovak Foreign Ministers' Meeting with Russian Counterpart

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk criticized Hungarian and Slovak foreign ministers for meeting with Russian counterpart during a regional forum in Turkey, especially on the day of Alexei Navalny's funeral.