Politico: Czech president one of Europe’s 28 most influential people in 2024

Czech President Petr Pavel is among the 28 most influential people who will co-determine the character of Europe in 2024, according to the Brussels-based website Politico.

In a brief profile of the Czech head of state Politico describes Petr Pavel as an arch hawk when it comes to both Russia and China, who has given his full-throated support to Ukraine in the face of Russia’s invasion, using his knowledge of NATO’s inner workings.

It also points out that the Czech president is using his experience as former head of NATO's military committee to advocate for more effective support for Kyiv.

Other politicians on the list include for example French President Emmanuel Macron, Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.