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18.05.2025Election Day Two-Horse Race Becomes Far-Right Warning Signal

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Poland for 18.05.2025.

It displays 244 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

18.05.2025Election Day Two-Horse Race Becomes Far-Right Warning Signal
Presidential voting proceeded smoothly with 50.69% turnout by 17:00, exceeding 2020 rates despite two tragic deaths in polling stations. The National Electoral Commission reported over 200 electoral silence violations.

Simultaneously, Pope Leon XIV's inauguration ceremony at St. Peter's Square attracted global leaders including President Duda and JD Vance.

Evening exit polls revealed Trzaskowski narrowly leading (30.8%) over Nawrocki (29.1%), both advancing to a runoff. The result showcased unexpected strength from far-right candidates, with Mentzen reaching 15% and Braun performing strongly. This prompted analyst warnings about rising extremism.

Immediate political maneuvering followed, with Nawrocki announcing a "march for Poland" on May 25, reaching out to Mentzen supporters with claims of "saving Poland," while Kaczyński described the results as "better than planned." Hołownia endorsed Trzaskowski after his disappointing performance below Zandberg.
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04:41Eurovision Fans Love Steczkowska Despite Jury Snub

The newspapers report extensively on the Eurovision Song Contest, with Polish representative Justyna Steczkowska impressing European audiences despite receiving low jury scores (Super Express, Wirtualna Polska, Wyborcza). Austria's entry "JJ" won the competition, while Polish media express disappointment with jury votes. Meanwhile, presidential election coverage intensifies as polling stations prepare to open (Radio ZET), with electoral silence violations continuing to be monitored. International news focuses on Trump-Russia communications via Rubio and Lavrov (Do Rzeczy), plus mentions of Chinese rivalry with the US (Rzeczpospolita) and tourism challenges in a country facing corruption and water shortages (Interia).
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07:03Presidential Polling Stations Open Across Poland

The newspapers report on election day in Poland, with polling stations now open for presidential elections (Do Rzeczy, Polsat News, Radio ZET, wPolityce). Voting began smoothly without incidents, though over 100 electoral silence violations were previously reported, including two criminal cases (Interia, Onet, Wprost). Other coverage includes the consequences for entrepreneurs with social security contribution arrears, who face temporary pension reductions from ZUS (Gazeta Prawna), and international news about Palestinian prisoners using parenthood as an act of rebellion through smuggled sperm and IVF (OKO.press), plus drone warfare developments in Ukraine (Polityka).
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Jaka będzie polityka wewnętrzna i międzynarodowa Leona XIV, czy będzie kontynuatorem zmian zapoczątkowanych przez Franciszka, czy udźwignie ciężar problemów i wyzwań przed jakimi stoi Stolica Apostolska, a wreszcie – czy będzie wizjonerem potrafiącym znacząco i realnie wpłynąć na dynamicznie zmieniający się świat?
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Rozpoczęła się msza inauguracyjna pontyfikat papieża Leona XIV. Tuż przed mszą papież objechał plac Świętego Piotra, entuzjastycznie witany przez dziesiątki tysięcy wiernych z całego świata. Powiewają flagi wielu krajów, wśród nich polskie.
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Rozpoczęła się msza inauguracyjna pontyfikat papieża Leona XIV. Tuż przed mszą papież objechał plac Świętego Piotra, entuzjastycznie witany przez dziesiątki tysięcy wiernych z całego świata. Powiewają flagi wielu krajów, wśród nich polskie.
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08:32Election Commission Reports Violations As Pope's Inauguration Begins

The newspapers report on presidential election updates, with the National Electoral Commission (PKW) holding its first conference revealing early information and election violations (Interia, Onet, Polsat News, Super Express, Wirtualna Polska). There are reports of incidents including a drunk commission member who fled (Onet) and police being called to Tarnów (Super Express). Simultaneously, extensive coverage focuses on Pope Leon XIV's pontificate inauguration mass at St. Peter's Square, with large crowds including Polish representatives and President Duda in attendance (Rzeczpospolita, wPolityce, Wprost). The Pope's approach to strengthening dialogue with Judaism is also discussed (Do Rzeczy).
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Rozpoczęła się msza inauguracyjna pontyfikat papieża Leona XIV. Tuż przed mszą papież objechał plac Świętego Piotra, entuzjastycznie witany przez dziesiątki tysięcy wiernych z całego świata. Powiewają flagi wielu krajów, wśród nich polskie.
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Zakończyła się msza inauguracyjna pontyfikat papieża Leona XIV. Tuż przed mszą papież objechał plac Świętego Piotra, entuzjastycznie witany przez dziesiątki tysięcy wiernych z całego świata. Powiewają flagi wielu krajów, wśród nich polskie.
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11:12Polls Open For Presidential Election

The newspapers report on Poland's 2025 presidential election day, with extensive coverage of politicians casting their votes (Do Rzeczy, Radio ZET, Super Express) and the National Electoral Commission (PKW) holding its first conference with preliminary information (Interia, Radio ZET). A deputy minister reportedly violated electoral silence rules, drawing criticism from the PKW chairman (Onet). Special polling stations were established for veterans at Monte Cassino (Polsat News). Simultaneously, Pope Leon XIV's pontificate inauguration ceremony concluded at St. Peter's Square, where he received the pallium and Fisherman's Ring before approximately 150,000 attendees (Rzeczpospolita, wPolityce). Ukrainian President Zelensky is scheduled to meet with the Pope (Wirtualna Polska).
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Choć może się wydawać, że bigamia to temat jak z filmu lub starej powieści, w praktyce sądowej wciąż pojawiają się przypadki, gdy ktoś zawiera nowe małżeństwo, nie kończąc poprzedniego. Takie działanie nie tylko podważa zaufanie, ale przede wszystkim łamie prawo.
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13:09Morning Voter Turnout Lags Behind Previous Elections

The newspapers report extensively on voter turnout in the presidential election, with the National Electoral Commission (PKW) releasing preliminary figures at 12:00 showing 20.28% participation (Do Rzeczy, Interia, OKO.press, 300polityka, Polsat News, Radio ZET, Super Express, Wirtualna Polska, Wyborcza). This turnout is lower than in previous presidential and parliamentary elections (OKO.press). Analysis indicates higher mobilization in eastern regions compared to major cities (Onet). One incident of election violence was reported when an aggressive man entered a polling station in Bielsko-Biała and bit a commission member (wPolityce). International coverage mentions Russia conducting its largest drone attack on Ukraine since the war began, following peace talks in Istanbul (Rzeczpospolita).
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Najnowsze dane wskazują na historyczny moment - emisje CO2 w Chinach spadły o około 1 proc. w ostatnim roku. To znacznie wcześniej od zapowiedzi Pekinu ws. zwrotu. Według ekspertów może to być pierwszy sygnał prawdziwego klimatycznego drugiej gospodarki świata i zwracają uwagę, że Państwo Środka dokonało tego w warunkach wzrostu gospodarczego.
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16:19Election Day Police Reports Over 200 Electoral Silence Violations

The newspapers report extensively on Poland's presidential election, with real-time voting coverage including lower turnout than in 2020 (Radio ZET, Polsat News), long queues of voters abroad (Polsat News), and over 200 violations of electoral silence reported by police (Interia, Onet). Conservative voters showed higher morning mobilization than liberal voters (OKO.press). Other headlines focus on international relations, with USA demanding Europe increase defense spending to 5% of GDP while threatening to withdraw troops (Polityka), and Europe's delicate balancing act between Trump and Putin (Rzeczpospolita). Environmental news notes China's CO2 emissions have begun falling, potentially marking a historic climate breakthrough (Gazeta Prawna).
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18:04Presidential Election Turnout Surges Past 50%

The newspapers extensively report on Poland's presidential election, focusing on voter turnout reaching 50.69% by 17:00 (Do Rzeczy, Onet, OKO.press, 300polityka, Polsat News, Radio ZET, Super Express, Wirtualna Polska, wPolityce, Wyborcza). This represents a significant improvement from morning numbers, with cities mobilizing to close the gap with eastern regions (Onet, OKO.press). Media outlets are covering the final hours of voting with live updates (Polsat News, Super Express). International news includes Europe's challenge of imposing sanctions on Russia without alienating US President Trump (Rzeczpospolita), and one travel article about tourist destinations despite corruption issues (Interia).
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Zapraszamy na specjalną transmisję wieczoru wyborczego na żywo, dostępną na portalach GRUPY INFOR: gazetaprawna.pl, infor.pl, dziennik.pl, forsal.pl oraz na naszym kanale w serwisie YouTube.
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19:26Trzaskowski and Nawrocki Advance to Runoff with Razor-Thin Margin

The newspapers extensively report on exit poll results from the presidential election, showing a narrow margin between Rafał Trzaskowski (KO) and Karol Nawrocki (PiS), who will face each other in the second round (Do Rzeczy, Gazeta Prawna, OKO.press, Onet, 300polityka, Polsat News, Radio ZET, Rzeczpospolita, Super Express, wPolityce, Wyborcza). While Trzaskowski leads slightly in the first round, analysts note that the right-wing overall is showing strong results (OKO.press, Onet). Szymon Hołownia reportedly performed poorly, ranking below Adrian Zandberg, while Krzysztof Bosak achieved a strong fourth-place showing (300polityka, wPolityce). Media outlets are providing live coverage of election night reactions from campaign headquarters (Gazeta Prawna, Wirtualna Polska).
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50,69 proc. wyniosła frekwencja na godz. 17.00 w niedzielnych wyborach prezydenckich w Polsce - poinformował przewodniczący Państwowej Komisji Wyborczej Sylwester Marciniak. Do godziny 17 .00 zagłosowało ponad 14,4 mln osób spośród 28,4 mln uprawnionych.
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20:42Trzaskowski and Nawrocki Head to Presidential Runoff

The newspapers extensively report on the presidential election exit poll results, showing Rafał Trzaskowski (KO) narrowly leading with Karol Nawrocki (PiS) in second place, both advancing to the runoff (Do Rzeczy, Rzeczpospolita, OKO.press, Wyborcza, 300polityka). Voter turnout reached 50.69% by 17:00, with over 14.4 million votes cast (Gazeta Prawna). President Duda appealed to voters to choose a president where "cynicism and villainy" won't prevail (wPolityce, Polsat News). Analysts express shock at far-right candidates' strong showing, with Mentzen and Braun performing better than expected (Wirtualna Polska). Nawrocki has already reached out to Mentzen, saying "it's time to save Poland" (Wprost).
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Rafał Trzaskowski zdobył 30,8 proc. głosów w pierwszej turze wyborów prezydenckich 2025 – wynika z sondażu exit poll Ipsos. Karol Nawrocki, kandydat popierany przez Prawo i Sprawiedliwość, uzyskał 29,1 proc. poparcia. Obaj kandydaci przechodzą do drugiej tury. Wyniki obu faworytów są zbliżone do prognoz z ostatnich sondaży przed ciszą wyborczą. Dalej są jednak zaskoczenia.
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22:36Trzaskowski Edges Forward in Late-Poll Presidential Results

The newspapers report extensively on updated election results, with late-poll data showing Rafał Trzaskowski slightly improving his lead over Karol Nawrocki in the presidential election first round (300polityka, Polsat News, Rzeczpospolita, Super Express, Wyborcza). Trzaskowski secured 30.8% while Nawrocki received 29.1% according to late-poll figures, both advancing to the runoff (Rzeczpospolita). Early second-round polls show Trzaskowski with a significant advantage (Radio ZET, Wprost, Wirtualna Polska). Official results from USA voting showed Nawrocki winning decisively there with 42.3% compared to Trzaskowski's 30% (Gazeta Prawna). Media commentary includes analysis of candidates' performances, with one political scientist describing a particular candidate's showing as "essentially a collapse" (Onet).