The centrist frontrunner in Poland's knife-edge presidential election on Sunday says Poles know everything about him, contrasting that with the slew of media reports about his nationalist opponent's alleged past conduct.

I N 2018 TADEUSZ BATYR, a previously unknown author, published a book about the life of a notorious gang boss in communist Poland. “His biography is a ready script for an action film,” wrote Mr Batyr. Appearing in disguise in a televised interview, he praised Karol Nawrocki, a historian, for having inspired him to write the book.

Poles vote in a closely fought presidential election run-off on Sunday that pits the centrist, pro-European ruling party's candidate against a nationalist challenger who draws inspiration from U.S. President Donald Trump.

Poland's two presidential candidates, Warsaw Mayor Rafal Trzaskowski and historian Karol Nawrocki, clashed over the country's relationship with Ukraine on May 23, just a week before Poles head to the polls in the June 1 presidential runoff.

Poland goes to the polls Sunday to choose a president, who wields an all-important veto that could reinforce or block the moderate government of Prime Minister Donald Tusk.

Betting sites have narrowed their odds on who will win the Polish presidential election but give liberal candidate Rafal Trzaskowski the edge over conservative Karol Nawrocki heading into Sunday’s vote. The 2025 Polish presidential election has gone to a second-round run-off after none of the 13 original candidates won over 50% of the vote.

Rafal Trzaskowski leads Poland’s presidential race, heads to run-off with Karol Nawrocki as no candidate wins outright majority.

Warsaw Mayor Rafal Trzaskowski, leads nationalist Karol Nawrocki in popularity ahead of Sunday's second round of the presidential election, a poll by Opinia24 for private broadcaster TVN 24 showed on Thursday.