Whichever of the two remaining candidates wins Finland's presidential election on Sunday, the country's new head of foreign and security policy will be a pro-European cosmopolitan and strong supporter of Ukraine. He will take on the role from incumbent Sauli Niinisto, who is retiring, in a new era for the country within NATO after it broke with decades of non-alignment to join the Western defence alliance in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Finland's president works in close cooperation with the government and represents the country at NATO meetings, while also acting as a Commander-in-Chief of Finnish Defence Forces.
A vote in Albania s parliament to ratify a contested migrant deal with Italy was postponed on Thursday while lawmakers await documents from the Constitutional Court, which last week gave a green. -February 08, 2024 at 06:17 am EST
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Diageo's attempt to reassure investors about its strategy in Latin America has boosted confidence among some that the world's top spirits maker can revive its performance after a profit warning, but doubts remain for others. Investors watched closely as the maker of Tanqueray gin and Johnnie Walker whisky reported its first-half results last week after a November warning shook confidence in the company and its management led by new Chief Executive Debra Crew. Diageo's warning was driven by a sharp decline in sales in Latin America as consumers switched to cheaper booze, leaving the company with a build up of unsold stock that it admitted only became clear at a relatively late stage.
The release of hidden camera footage showing South Korea s first lady accepting a Dior bag as a gift was a political manoeuvre, President Yoon Suk Yeol said on Wednesday, but vowed to draw . -February 07, 2024 at 10:50 am EST
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By Heekyong Yang and Josh Smith SEOUL (Reuters) - The release of hidden camera footage showing South Korea s first lady accepting a Dior bag as a gift .