Poland will hold the first round of voting in its presidential election on Sunday. This is a hotly contested race between two main candidates – one from Civic Platform, the lead party in the ruling Civic Coalition, and the other an independent backed by the main opposition party, Law and Justice (PiS).

Romanian, Portuguese and Polish nationals have been casting their ballots, with millions of Europeans taking to the polls on Sunday.

The 55-year-old centrist, who has pledged to clamp down on corruption, is staunchly in favor of Romania's membership in the EU and NATO, and has said his country's support for Ukraine is vital for its own security against a growing Russian threat.