Slovenia

Montenegro presidential vote set on March 19

Election of new president is seen as a crucial step to end months-long political deadlock after incumbent Milo Djukanovic rejected a new prime minister-designate.

Slovenia elects first female president Pirc Musar in run-off

Natasa Pirc Musar led Slovenia's conservative former foreign minister Anze Logar by 54 percent to 46 percent.

Slovenia votes in runoff election, could pick first female president

Natasa Pirc Musar may become the first woman to serve as president since Slovenia became independent as analysts predict centrist and liberal voters will rally behind the liberal candidate.

Run-off to decide president of Slovenia, results suggest

None of the seven contenders who competed in the election managed to gather over 50 percent for victory, run-off between Anze Logar and Pirc Musar will be held on November 13.

Erdogan hails strategic partnership between Türkiye, Slovenia

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says friendly relations and cooperation between Ankara and Ljubljana make 'great contributions' to regional peace and stability.

WHO: Monkeypox outbreak containable, over 100 confirmed cases detected

There are vaccines and treatments available for monkeypox, the health organisation reminded, while calling for appropriate containment measures, more research and global collaboration.

Opposition wins in divisive Slovenian election

PM Janez Jansa loses national election as the environmentalist Freedom Movement party wins more votes than his SDS party, according to preliminary figures from election authorities.

Slovenians vote in tight race between PM Jansa, challenger Golob

The vote is seen as a close race between Janez Jansa's Slovenian Democratic Party (SDS) and the environmentalist Freedom Movement, led by Robert Golob, which wants more investment in renewable energy and greater transparency in state institutions.

Moldova, Georgia officially apply for EU membership

The countries signed formal applications to join the European Union as concerns intensified that Russian aggression could spread further than Ukraine.

In pictures: Protesters worldwide stand up against Russian aggression

From Sydney to Tokyo and Athens to Washington, thousands have protested in recent days with banners calling for an end to Russian attacks on Ukraine.

EU mulls new Russia sanctions over Ukraine, migrant and gas crises

The EU summit with its Eastern Partnership, excluding Belarus, comes after Ukraine's President Zelenskyy pushed for immediate sanctions.

Thousands attend anti-government rally in Slovenia ahead of EU presidency

The protest comes just weeks before the Alpine country of two million assumes the European Union's rotating presidency and follows increasing controversy over what critics say are conservative Prime Minister Janez Jansa's authoritarian tendencies.