Slovenia goes to the polls on Sunday to elect a new president. The election marks the end of an era for Slovenia, with the retirement of the man who led the country to independence from Yugoslavia. Milan Kucan, the outgoing president, is standing down after more than a decade in office. He is likely to be replaced by the current Prime Minister, Janez Drnovsek. Out of the nine candidates, Mr Drnovsek is the clear favourite. Prime minister since 1992, he is credited with steering the country through its transition to a market economy. If elected for the largely ceremonial post of president, his main task will be to take Slovenia into the European Union and Nato - negotiations are due to be completed in the next few months.

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