Europe holds electoral “super Sunday”

Millions of voters in Romania, Poland and Portugal are heading to the polls in elections that could shape the future of their democracies amid rising political, economic and commercial tensions

POLAND – FIRST ROUND PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

Karol Nawrocki (left), backed by nationalist Law and Justice (PiS) party – which is vocal supporter of U.S. President Donald Trump – trails liberal mayor of Warsaw Rafal Trzaskowski (right) in polls

Romania’s president holds semi-executive role, and Nawrocki victory could hinder Donald Tusk’s government from fulfilling liberal promises on social issues like abortion

ROMANIA – PRESIDENTIAL RUNOFF

George Simion (left), nationalist who opposes military aid to Ukraine and campaigns to “Make Romania Great Again,” won first round decisively on May 4, but recent polls show tight race against centrist Bucharest Mayor Nicușor Dan (right)

If Simion wins, Hungary’s Viktor Orban and Slovakia’s Robert Fico could gain new ally in EU Council decisions on Ukraine aid, energy and Russia sanctions

PORTUGAL – SNAP LEGISLATIVE ELECTION

Polls suggest governing centre-right Democratic Alliance (AD) of Prime Minister Luís Montenegro (right) could keep power, but fall short of majority in parliament that looks set to remain fragmented

Montenegro lost confidence vote two months ago over opposition concerns about his family’s data protection consultancy, triggering third election in three years

EU members
Ukraine
Hungary
Slovakia
Poland
Romania
Portugal

Sources: Reuters, Bloomberg, The Guardian
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