An ally of Slovakia's populist prime minister is preparing a run for president
Saturday, 20 January 2024 Peter Pellegrini, a close ally of Prime Minister Robert Fico, announces his candidacy for the Slovak presidency. Zuzana Čaputova, the first female president, decides not to seek reelection. The first round of the election is scheduled for March 23.
Finland does not see any immediate military threat from Russia, the country's Prime Minister Petteri Orpo said on Friday (January 19) at a press conference with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Sweden's Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili announces his resignation, saying he will become chairman of the ruling party Georgian Dream going into parliamentary elections in October. The..
Polish President Andrzej Duda seeks a new pardon for populist lawmakers Mariusz Kamiński and Maciej Wąsik, facing corruption charges. Tens of thousands protest in Warsaw, expressing discontent with..