Former Slovenian President Janez Drnovsek, a popular politician who helped lead the country to independence in 1991 and later to European Union and Nato membership, died today, his office said. He was 57.

Slovenians voted for a new president today, choosing in a run-off election between former Prime Minister Lojze Peterle and Danilo Tuerk, a long-time diplomat.

Slovenians went to the polls to elect a new president today, just two months before the country is to take over the rotating European Union presidency.

Prince Rainier III of Monaco is to be laid to rest today beside his late wife, the American film star Grace Kelly, in the cathedral where they were married a half century ago.