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.

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.

WARSAW (Reuters) -Poland holds a presidential election run-off on Sunday, with the ruling party's candidate, liberal Warsaw mayor Rafal Trzaskowski, facing nationalist Karol Nawrocki, in a vote crucial for the country's pro-European course.

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.

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

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.

In Poland's tight presidential race, centrist Rafal Trzaskowski contrasts his transparency against nationalist Karol Nawrocki's controversial past. Allegations against Nawrocki range from questionable property dealings to orchestrated brawls.