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| - The coronavirus emergency is leading to the rescheduling or cancellation of events around the world. To view events updated in real time, go to AFP Agenda Contact us on contact-agenda@afp.com Please note that all times are in GMT. For full details of our coverage of top stories, please see our regularly updated News Advisory (+) : Event added in the last 24 hours. (*) : Event updated in the last 24 hours. WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 2020 Asia-Pacific (+) HONG KONG (China) - Legislature to debate controversial national anthem bill (0100 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. (+) BANGKOK (Thailand) - New parliament building opens with distancing measures VIDEO. HONG KONG (China) - Back to school for older secondary school children (0100 GMT) Europe (+) PRAGUE (Czech Republic) - Czech FM Petricek hosts Polish counterpart Czaputowicz for talks (0900 GMT) (*) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Ursula von der Leyen presents European Commission's proposals to tackle virus impact on economy (1130 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PARIS (France) - Senate debates, votes on contact tracing app GRAPHIC. LONDON (United Kingdom) - PM Johnson questioned by heads of parliament select committees on coronavirus LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. PARIS (France) - Appeals court rules in money-laundering trial of political power couple Patrick and Isabelle Balkany (0700 GMT) GRAPHIC. PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (*) PARIS (France) - Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi press conference to announce strategic plan (0700 GMT) GRAPHIC. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. BERLIN (Germany) - Merkel holds press conference after meeting eastern state premiers (1315 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. GENEVA (Switzerland) - WHO briefing on coronavirus (1400 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. LONDON (United Kingdom) - Downing Street daily coronavirus briefing (1600 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. GRAPHIC. VIDEOGRAPHICS. LIVE VIDEO. DUNKIRK (France) - 80th anniversary of Dunkirk evacuation (+) FRANCE - French citizens repatriated via daily flights, ferries from Algeria, Morocco (+) LUXEMBOURG (Luxembourg) - Outdoor cafes, restaurants reopen as virus measures ease VATICAN CITY (Holy See) - Pope's general audience, live streamed from his library (0730 GMT) PICTURE. (+) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Appeals hearing of Rwandan Fabien Neretse, convicted of genocide over 1994 massacres (0730 GMT) FRANKFURT AM MAIN (Germany) - ECB president Christine Lagarde joins online European Youth Event (0730 GMT) (+) BERLIN (Germany) - Protest against plans for state help for Lufthansa (0730 GMT) PICTURE. (+) FRANKFURT AM MAIN (Germany) - Federation of German Chemical Industry (VCI) reports on sector's Q1 performance (0800 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - BP annual general meeting (0900 GMT) (*) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - European Parliament plenary session (1130 GMT) VIDEO. (*) BERLIN (Germany) - Merkel gives speech on EU security and foreign policy before Germany takes on presidency (1730 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. (*) PARIS (France) - Rwanda genocide suspect Felicien Kabuga challenges extradition in court (1200 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (+) PARIS (France) - Paris Philharmonic gives first concert since virus, without audience (1400 GMT) VIDEO. PICTURE. BERLIN (Germany) - Merkel virtual meeting with Liechtenstein PM Adrian Hasler (1430 GMT) North America KENNEDY SPACE CENTER (United States) - NASA, SpaceX launch first astronauts to ISS from US (2032 GMT) followed by press conference (2300 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. GRAPHIC. VANCOUVER (Canada) - Ruling on continuing extradition process for Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou (1800 GMT) PICTURE. LOS ANGELES (United States) - Launch of new streaming platform HBO Max (+) WASHINGTON (United States) - Greek PM speaks about coronavirus crisis to US audience (1400 GMT) Middle East and North Africa JERUSALEM - Al-Aqsa mosque set to reopen after Eid al-Fitr holiday TEHRAN (Iran) - Opening session of new parliament ALGIERS (Algeria) - Ex-policeman, anti-government protester on trial ALGIERS (Algeria) - Trial hearing of journalist Khaled Drareni for covering 'Hirak' anti-government protests Sub-Saharan Africa (+) PRETORIA (South Africa) - Press conference on easing lockdown measures (1030 GMT) Latin America (+) SANTIAGO (Chile) - Court rules on pre-trial detention for Chilean ahead of extradition to France over Japanese woman's murder (1300 GMT) VIDEO. Sports PRAGUE (Czech Republic) - Tennis tournament with country's top players VIDEO. (To 28) THURSDAY, MAY 28, 2020 Asia-Pacific BEIJING (China) - National People's Congress to vote on Hong Kong security law proposal (0700 GMT) PICTURE. TOKYO (Japan) - Nikon annual results (0600 GMT) YOKOHAMA (Japan) - Nissan annual results (0600 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. BEIJING (China) - Monthly defence ministry press conference (0700 GMT) TOKYO (Japan) - Industrial production data for April (2350 GMT) Europe COPENHAGEN (Denmark) - WHO Europe holds weekly online media briefing on COVID-19 (0900 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. GENEVA (Switzerland) - Restrictions on church mass, weddings lifted EDINBURGH (United Kingdom) - Outdoor sports allowed as Scotland eases lockdown measures IRELAND - Two-week quarantine introduced for visitors LONDON (United Kingdom) - Downing Street daily coronavirus briefing (1600 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. GRAPHIC. VIDEOGRAPHICS. LIVE VIDEO. BORDEAUX (France) - Appeals court hears case of wine classification in Bordeaux GENOA (Italy) - Aquarium of Genoa, Italy's largest, reopens LONDON (United Kingdom) - Auction of cognac from 1762 at Sotheby's MILAN (Italy) - Business and consumer confidence figures for May (0800 GMT) BERLIN (Germany) - E.ON general assembly (0800 GMT) WIESBADEN (Germany) - Inflation figures released (1200 GMT) North America WASHINGTON (United States) - Updated growth figures for first quarter (1230 GMT) GRAPHIC. WASHINGTON (United States) - Weekly jobless claims data released (1230 GMT) GRAPHIC. NEW YORK (United States) - New York Federal Reserve Bank president hosts roundtable on virus impact (1500 GMT) Middle East and North Africa (+) BEIRUT (Lebanon) - Parliament votes on amnesty law (0800 GMT) TUNIS (Tunisia) - Student on trial over Koran parody video Sub-Saharan Africa XAI-XAI (Mozambique) - Trial resumes of police officers accused of killing election monitor Sports (+) SYDNEY (Australia) - Rugby League resumes without spectators (0950 GMT) (*) ROME (Italy) - Italian Football Federation and League meet on restarting Serie A (1300 GMT) GRAPHIC. VIDEO. COPENHAGEN (Denmark) - Danish football championship resumes FRIDAY, MAY 29, 2020 Worldwide WORLD - We Are One global online film festival (To June 7) Asia-Pacific NEW DELHI (India) - Quarterly growth figures released (0000 GMT) TOKYO (Japan) - Hitachi annual results 2019-20 (0600 GMT) Europe VIENNA (Austria) - Hotels reopen, cultural events with up to 100 people allowed PICTURE. VIDEO. ISTANBUL (Turkey) - Partial reopening of mosques after their closure to prevent virus spread PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. GENEVA (Switzerland) - WHO briefing on coronavirus (1400 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. LONDON (United Kingdom) - Downing Street daily coronavirus briefing (1600 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. GRAPHIC. VIDEOGRAPHICS. LIVE VIDEO. MOSCOW (Russia) - Heads of government of CIS countries meet via video conference LONDON (United Kingdom) - 30th anniversary of European Bank for Reconstruction and Development PARIS (France) - Carrefour general assembly BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU foreign ministers virtual meeting VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU research ministers virtual meeting BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU space minister virtual meeting BUDAPEST (Hungary) - One year anniversary of Danube boat disaster that killed 27, mostly South Koreans (+) PARIS (France) - Renault announces cost-cutting plan PARIS (France) - Total annual shareholders' meeting MILAN (Italy) - Quarterly growth figures updated (0800 GMT) RUST (Germany) - Europa-Park amusement park reopens (0800 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. BERLIN (Germany) - Merkel virtual meeting with Swiss President Simonetta Sommaruga (1000 GMT) LISBON (Portugal) - Quarterly GDP results updated (1000 GMT) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU foreign ministers discuss China in virtual meeting (1300 GMT) North America MONTREAL (Canada) - Leading cannabis company Canopy Growth annual results (1200 GMT) OTTAWA (Canada) - GDP fourth quarter and full year 2019 (1230 GMT) WASHINGTON (United States) - Personal income data released (1230 GMT) (*) PRINCETON (United States) - Federal Reserve Chair Powell discusses state of the economy (1500 GMT) Middle East and North Africa TUNISIA - Five-year state of emergency expires ALGERIA - Lockdown measures eased Sub-Saharan Africa MASERU (Lesotho) - Ruling expected after police challenged bail granted to murder-accused ex-first lady Sports GERMANY - Women's football league to resume UNITED STATES - NFL training centres set to reopen (date to be confirmed) SATURDAY, MAY 30, 2020 Worldwide WORLD - World Multiple Sclerosis Day Europe LONDON (United Kingdom) - Downing Street daily coronavirus briefing (1600 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. GRAPHIC. VIDEOGRAPHICS. LIVE VIDEO. Sub-Saharan Africa MIDRAND (South Africa) - Convention of main opposition party, the Democratic Alliance (To 31) Sports BERLIN (Germany) - Third division football championship resumes SUNDAY, MAY 31, 2020 Worldwide WORLD - World No Tobacco Day Asia-Pacific INDIA - Lockdown set to ease PICTURE. VIDEO. (+) HONG KONG (China) - Hong Kong airport to resume limited transit passenger service (2300 GMT) Europe MOSCOW (Russia) - Last day of Moscow virus lockdown LONDON (United Kingdom) - Downing Street daily coronavirus briefing (1600 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. GRAPHIC. VIDEOGRAPHICS. LIVE VIDEO. North America SAN FRANCISCO (United States) - Clint Eastwood's 90th birthday PICTURE. VIDEO. Middle East and North Africa (+) SAUDI ARABIA - Mosques reopen for prayers Latin America LIMA (Peru) - 50th anniversary of earthquake that killed 70,000 people MONDAY, JUNE 1, 2020 Worldwide WORLD - International Children's Day Asia-Pacific TOKYO (Japan) - New vehicle sales data for May SINGAPORE - Confinement of migrant workers in dormitories due to be lifted VIDEO. PICTURE. Europe COLOGNY (Switzerland) - Virtual dialogue on oceans organised by World Economic Forum (To 5) GERMANY - Lufthansa to resume some European services (date subject to change) UNITED KINGDOM - Lockdown restrictions expected to be eased VIDEO. PICTURE. BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Fourth round of UK-EU talks on post-Brexit ties (1600 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. (To 5) NORWAY - Bars to reopen NETHERLANDS - Restaurants, cafes, museums reopen after virus lockdown LONDON (United Kingdom) - Classical concerts resume at Wigmore Hall without spectators UNITED KINGDOM - Contact-tracing scheme launches (date subject to change) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Schools in England partially reopen ISTANBUL (Turkey) - Grand Bazaar reopens after closure due to coronavirus ATHENS (Greece) - Outdoor cinemas open (+) GREECE - Primary schools reopen PICTURE. VIDEO. (+) RUSSIA - Sanatoriums due to reopen after two-month shutdown (*) UKRAINE - Trains, nurseries, gyms, beaches reopen as lockdown eases ALBANIA - Borders, hotels reopen THE HAGUE (Netherlands) - Heineken gets new CEO, Dolf van den Brink (*) HELSINKI (Finland) - Restaurants, libraries and other public institutions reopen (0700 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. North America NEW YORK (United States) - Flight test for return of Boeing 737 MAX (date subject to change) ATLANTA (United States) - 40th anniversary of CNN Middle East and North Africa (*) RIYADH (Saudi Arabia) - Oil output to be cut by further 1m barrels per day RIYADH (Saudi Arabia) - Kuwait, Saudi halt production at neutral zone BAGHDAD (Iraq) - US, Iraq hold dialogue on future of American military presence in Iraq (To 30) ALGIERS (Algeria) - Leading activist Karim Tabbou on trial for 'damaging' army morale (*) DUBAI (United Arab Emirates) - Tim Clark steps down as Emirates president Sub-Saharan Africa TANZANIA - Universities reopen, sports competitions restart SOUTH AFRICA - Alcohol restrictions partially lifted as lockdown eases Latin America MEXICO CITY (Mexico) - Parks reopen to a third of capacity to allow outdoor activity VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. VALPARAÍSO (Chile) - President Sebastian Pinera delivers first speech since anti-government uprising (1500 GMT) Sports NEWCASTLE (United Kingdom) - English horse racing resumes TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 2020 Europe FRANCE - Second stage of lockdown easing ROME (Italy) - Raphael exhibition reopens (0800 GMT) PARIS (France) - Trial resumes over scandal involving weight-loss and diabetes drug Mediator (0800 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. ITALY - Alitalia flights to New York and Spain resume FRANCE - Launch of contact-tracing app StopCovid (*) BERLIN (Germany) - Merkel's coalition holds talks on restarting economy MOSCOW (Russia) - Russian firm sues Le Pen's National Rally party for unpaid debt (0720 GMT) LISBON (Portugal) - Unemployment figures for April (1000 GMT) North America TRENTON (United States) - Democrats hold final five presidential primaries PICTURE. VIDEO. GRAPHIC. Middle East and North Africa RIYADH (Saudi Arabia) - Saudi hosts Yemen donor conference Latin America ARGENTINA - Deadline for debt talks with international creditors VIDEO. GRAPHIC. Sports AUSTRIA - Football championship resumes WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 2020 Europe ITALY - Airports, borders reopen for tourists, residents free to travel across the country PARIS (France) - Former World Athletics chief in Russian doping trial (1130 GMT) VIDEO. GRAPHIC. PICTURE. (To 22) MILAN (Italy) - Unemployment figures for April (0800 GMT) (*) FLORENCE (Italy) - Uffizi Galleries reopen to the public (0800 GMT) North America NEW YORK (United States) - Thomson Reuters holds virtual annual meeting (1600 GMT) Sports PORTUGAL - First Division football championship resumes afp
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