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Rafał Trzaskowsk and historian Karol Nawrocki, backed by populist right, both claim about 30% of vote as runoff loomsEurope elections live – latest updatesThe pro-European centrist Rafał Trzaskowski and historian Karol Nawrocki, backed by the populist right, have each secured about 30% of the vote in a nail-bitingly close first round of Poland’s presidential election.The vote sets the stage for a runoff round that will force voters to choose between starkly different visions of the country’s future. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/may/18/centrist-warsaw-mayor-narrowly-ahead-in-first-round-of-polish-presidential-race Author : Jakub Krupa in Warsaw and Ashifa Kassam Publish date : 2025-05-18 20:41:00 Copyright for syndicated

Projections suggest Bucharest mayor will win runoff vote but diaspora vote could change resultThat’s a higher result for Nicușor Dan than perhaps expected. The turnout clearly plays a role here, too.But these are just exit polls, and they do not seem to account for the crucial diaspora vote. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/may/18/europe-elections-live-poland-portugal-romania-super-sunday Author : Jakub Krupa in Warsaw Publish date : 2025-05-18 18:19:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Encounter between Ukrainian president and JD Vance comes after Russia launches largest attack since start of warUkraine’s president Volodymyr Zelenskyy met US vice-president JD Vance and secretary of state Marco Rubio to prepare for a planned call on Monday with Donald Trump over a way to end three years of war in Ukraine.The encounter took place on the sidelines of Pope Leo’s inauguration on Sunday. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/may/18/ukraine-reports-largest-drone-attack-from-russia-since-war-began Author : Peter Beaumont in Kyiv Publish date : 2025-05-18 15:37:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy and JD Vance among 150,000 present as Leo says he wants Catholic church to be ‘leaven of unity’Pope Leo XIV said he wanted the Catholic church to be a “small leaven of unity” in a time of “too much discord and too many wounds”, during his inaugural papal mass attended by world leaders including the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and the US vice-president, JD Vance.Calling for more love and unity, Leo said the church’s “true authority” was the charity of Christ. He said: “It is never a question of capturing others by force, by religious propaganda or by