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From veto to diplomacy, the 2025 presidential election can break the deadlock in Polish politics

The polling stations of the 2025 presidential election will open on Sunday 18 May. If none of the candidates secure more than 50% of the popular vote – and polls indicate that this will not be the case – the second and final round will take place on 1 June

Maja Dobrosielska and Pola Gudowicz, both 16, explain the role of the president in Poland’s constitutional system

Karol Nawrocki has the support of Law and Justice, but lacks a clear agenda

Just a few months ago, not many of his current supporters even knew who Karol Nawrocki was. Law and Justice disadvantaged his standing even further by waiting for almost half a year before officially endorsing him. Currently, the little-known historian comes second in most polls, but his campaign faces many challenges, from consistency in messaging to the lack of a clear programme

15-year-old Antoni Popczyński profiles the candidate who would continue Andrzej Duda’s obstruction of Tusk’s agenda

Will Rafał Trzaskowski repeat Kamala Harris’s errors?

For many, the only thing that comes to mind when they hear the name of Rafał Trzaskowski, is that he is the mayor of Warsaw. Becoming the mayor of Poland’s capital in 2018 has been the crowning achievement of his career so far, but in May, he will yet again attempt to win the highest office and become the next president of Poland

Ola Tomaszewska and Sonia Rybus, both 15, explain the dilemma facing the Civic Platform candidate

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