Overview

• Romania's Nicușor Dan secured the presidency with a pro-EU, pro-NATO platform, defeating a nativist rival in a high-turnout election.
• Poland's presidential race heads to a June 1 runoff after centrist Rafał Trzaskowski narrowly led in the first round against nationalist contenders.
• Portugal's centre-right alliance won a plurality in snap parliamentary elections but faces coalition talks as the far-right Chega party achieved its best-ever result.
• Near-record voter turnout played a decisive role in bolstering centrist victories in Romania and Poland, highlighting the importance of mobilization.
• While centrist forces held key positions, unprecedented far-right performances across all three countries underscore growing pressure on the EU's political centre.