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Yahoo
19 hours ago
- General
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Polish media declare Karol Nawrocki winner of run-off election
Polish conservative Karol Nawrocki has won the run-off election for the presidency, according to local media citing the election commission's count of more than 99% of votes. Nawrocki secured just under 51% of the vote, Polish media including the Rzeczpospolita newspaper and portal reported on Monday. His opponent, liberal candidate Rafał Trzaskowski, received just over 49%. An official final result of the vote to find a successor to President Andrzej Duda is not expected until Monday evening from the electoral commission. All the opinion polls in the run-up to Sunday's vote had indicated a razor-thin gap between the candidates since the first round of voting on May 18. In Poland, the president holds a five-year term and has broad powers, including representing the country abroad, shaping foreign policy, appointing the prime minister and the Cabinet, and serving as commander-in-chief of the armed forces in the event of war.
DW
a day ago
- Politics
- DW
Poland: Conservative Karol Nawrocki wins presidential vote – DW – 06/02/2025
06/02/2025 June 2, 2025 Nawrocki set for narrow win: reports According to Polish media reports, the conservative candidate Karol Nawrocki has won the run-off election for president. Major Polish media outlets such as the newspaper Rzeczpospolita and the news portal based this on the count of more than 99% of the votes by the Polish National Electoral Commission. Nawrocki secured 50.89% of the vote, while Trzaskowski received 49.11%, they said. The Electoral Commission said on its website that it had counted all of the votes and would officially announce the results later on Monday. Poland's president mainly has a ceremonial role. However, the president is the commander-in-chief of the armed forces, can veto government bills, has a right to a say in the country's foreign policy and can propose new legislation. Donald Tusk's pro-EU coalition government attempts at reform have been blocked several times by current conservative incumbent president, Andrzej Duda.
DW
a day ago
- Politics
- DW
Poland: Karol Nawrocki expected to win presidential vote – DW – 06/02/2025
06/02/2025 June 2, 2025 Nawrocki set for narrow win: reports According to Polish media reports, the conservative candidate Karol Nawrocki has won the run-off election for president. Major Polish media outlets such as the newspaper Rzeczpospolita and the news portal based this on the count of more than 99% of the votes by the Polish National Electoral Commission. Nawrocki secured 50.89% of the vote, while Trzaskowski received 49.11%, they said. The Electoral Commission said on its website that it had counted all of the votes and would officially announce the results later on Monday. Poland's president mainly has a ceremonial role. However, the president is the commander-in-chief of the armed forces, can veto government bills, has a right to a say in the country's foreign policy and can propose new legislation. Donald Tusk's pro-EU coalition government attempts at reform have been blocked several times by current conservative incumbent president, Andrzej Duda.
DW
a day ago
- Politics
- DW
Poland: Vote too close to call, Trzaskowski claims victory – DW – 06/02/2025
06/02/2025 June 2, 2025 Nawrocki set for narrow win: reports According to Polish media reports, the conservative candidate Karol Nawrocki has won the run-off election for president. Major Polish media outlets such as the newspaper Rzeczpospolita and the news portal based this on the count of more than 99% of the votes by the National Electoral Commission. Their information sees Nawrocki securing just under 51% of the vote, while his liberal opponent Rafal Trzaskowski received just over 49%.
Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Latvia urges EU-wide halt to Russian visas over 'security concerns'
Latvia is calling on all EU member states to suspend the issuance of visas to Russian citizens, citing rising security threats from Moscow, Foreign Minister Baiba Braze announced on May 25. While some EU countries have restricted or halted visa issuance to Russian citizens, others have continued processing applications, keeping a legal pathway open for Russian travel to the bloc. "Latvia calls on the EU countries to halt visa issuance for Russian citizens, citing security concerns," Braze posted on X. She noted that the number of Schengen visas issued to Russian nationals increased by 25% in 2024 compared to the previous year. The Schengen visa allows holders to travel freely across 29 European countries for up to 90 days in any 180-day period, enabling short-term visits for tourism, business, or family reasons. Latvia imposed entry restrictions on Russian citizens in September 2022 as part of a joint agreement with Lithuania, Estonia, and Poland. Czechia implemented similar restrictions in October 2022. Concerns over the abuse of Schengen visas and diplomatic privileges have grown amid a wave of suspected Russian sabotage and espionage on EU soil. On April 15, Polish media outlet Rzeczpospolita reported that Poland and Czechia are leading a new effort to restrict the movement of Russian diplomats within the Schengen zone. The initiative, reportedly first proposed in Prague in late 2023, targets individuals alleged to be operating under diplomatic cover while serving Russian military intelligence (GRU) and other security services. EU intelligence and security agencies have warned of mounting Russian sabotage operations, including several arson attacks believed to have been coordinated by Moscow. Read also: West no longer imposing range restrictions on arms for Ukraine, Germany's Merz says We've been working hard to bring you independent, locally-sourced news from Ukraine. Consider supporting the Kyiv Independent.
