Poland has entered a new political chapter as nationalist candidate Karol Nawrocki secured a narrow victory in the presidential election, defeating liberal Warsaw Mayor Rafał Trzaskowski on Sunday, June 1.

Romania has elected Nicușor Dan, the independent centrist and current mayor of Bucharest, as its next president in a pivotal election that marked a turning point in the country's political direction. Dan secured 53.6% of the vote in the second round, defeating George Simion, leader of the far-right Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR), who garnered 46.4%.

Romania's political arena was reshaped following the December 1, 2024 parliamentary elections. The governing Social Democratic Party (PSD) has retained its position as the leading force, winning 21.96% of the vote. This outcome secures PSD's parliamentary majority and ensures the continuation of its pro-European Union and pro-NATO policies.