"Slovakia's Presidential Election: Divisions Over Ukraine War"
Slovak Prime Minister Fico's proxy is set to take over the presidency, amid concerns over threats to judges and journalists, with Fico closely monitoring justices who ruled against his allies. Pro-EU diplomat Ivan Korčok and parliament speaker Peter Pellegrini are headed for a runoff in the Slovak presidential election, while Slovakia's Fico cheers the removal of a pro-Putin biker gang boss from the EU sanctions list. Additionally, the Czech Prime Minister has canceled informal gatherings with the Slovak cabinet due to differences in Russia policy.