Five things that are worth knowing on May 17, 2025 – the most important events

At midnight in Poland, silence began before the presidential election. The leader of the National Conservative Portuguese Party Chega fainted during the election rally. 23-year-old influencer shot during live reports. The missing 11-year-old was found in a young man's apartment. The main prosecutor of the MTK temporarily gave up his position due to allegations of sexual abuse. Here are five things that are worth knowing on Saturday, May 17.

1. The election silence began

At midnight from Friday to Saturday, silence began before the presidential election, which will last until the vote on Sunday. During the election silence, you cannot publish polls and agitate for candidates. The ban also applies on the internet. There is a high fine for breaking silence. The presidential election will take place on Sunday, voting will last between 7.00 and 21.00.

At 19.25 on Sunday on TVN24 and TVN24+ will start a special program “Decision time. Presidential elections 2025”. From 20.55, the program will also be available on TVN.

2. The Portuguese politician fainted during the election rally

Andre Ventura, the leader of the national-conservative Portuguese party of Chega, fainted during the election rally in the south of the country on Thursday. Last time, the politician was hospitalized only two days earlier. On Sunday in Portugal Parliamentary elections will take place.

3. eleven -year -old found in a young man's apartment

11-year-old Patrycja was found in another province, two days after the disappearance and launch of the Child Alert procedure. She was in a 24-year-old apartment. The girl returned home. The man heard charges on Friday. The prosecutor announces a request for arrest.

4. Influencer shot during live coverage

Authorities Mexico They initiated an investigation into the death of a 23-year fashion influencer, which was shot during live reports on social media. The prosecutor's office from the state of Jalisco in central-western Mexico informed about the death of the 23-year-old on Wednesday. Valeria Marquez was to die after the suspect entered her beauty salon in the city of Guadalajara and shot her with a firearm. The perpetrator's motive has not yet been established, but the prosecutor's office revealed that he was investigating the case for women, i.e. the murder of a woman because of her gender.

5. The main prosecutor of the MTK temporarily disappeared from his position

The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (MTK) in Hague Karim Khan, towards whom he was investigating in connection with allegations of sexual abuse, temporarily gave way to the position – Reuters said on Friday, citing a source in MTK. Khan is a British lawyer specializing in criminal law and Human rights. He has been the main prosecutor of MTK since 2021. Khan was the first person covered by American sanctions imposed on the MTK.