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| - View events updated in real time on AFP Agenda For a selection of upcoming events and a preview of our top stories, sign up to our newsletter, AFP Agenda Highlights MONDAY, APRIL 26, 2021 Worldwide WORLD - Ramadan VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (To May 12) Europe CHERNOBYL (Ukraine) - International Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day PICTURE. VIDEO. VIENNA (Austria) - World powers meet on Iran nuclear deal VIDEO. PICTURE. (To 30) VIENNA (Austria) - European Geosciences Union holds virtual general assembly (To 30) HELSINKI (Finland) - End of state of emergency (date subject to change) MOSCOW (Russia) - Hearing on labelling Navalny organisations 'extremist' ROME (Italy) - Closing arguments in trial of two US students who fatally stabbed Italian officer ROME (Italy) - Schools, bars, restaurants, theatres and concert venues start reopening VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU agriculture and fisheries ministers hold talks (To 27) ROME (Italy) - PM Draghi presents plans to spend EU recovery funds to parliament VIDEO. (To 27) STOCKHOLM (Sweden) - Nobel Foundation hosts virtual summit on climate change (To 28) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - European Parliament plenary session VIDEO. (To 29) GLASGOW (United Kingdom) - Pubs with outdoor seating reopen in Scotland as Covid restrictions ease VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. BIRMINGHAM (United Kingdom) - Two police officers on trial over the death of ex-footballer Dalian Atkinson (To May 21) BELFAST (United Kingdom) - Two former soldiers go on trial charged with 1972 murder of IRA member (To June 11) ANKARA (Turkey) - Mega-trial begins over deadly protests in 2014, with pro-Kurd party leaders among the defendants (0700 GMT) LEIPZIG (Germany) - Announcement of Leipzig Book Award for European Understanding (1700 GMT) North America WASHINGTON (United States) - US sanctions on nine state-owned Belarusian companies come into force NEW YORK (United States) - Tesla announces quarterly results (2030 GMT) Middle East and North Africa DJERBA (Tunisia) - Annual Jewish pilgrimage to island of Djerba VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (To May 2) Sub-Saharan Africa JOHANNESBURG (South Africa) - Deadline for ANC secretary general to step down TUESDAY, APRIL 27, 2021 Asia-Pacific PANAJI (India) - Verdict due in trial of former chief editor of Tehelka magazine for rape COLOMBO (Sri Lanka) - Chinese Defence Minister Wei Fenghe visits (0230 GMT) PICTURE. (To 29) Europe GENEVA (Switzerland) - UN chief Guterres attends talks aimed at resolving Cyprus dispute (0700 GMT) VIDEO. (To 29) LONDON (United Kingdom) - HSBC Q1 earnings (0600 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - BP Q1 earnings (0600 GMT) GERMANY - Bayer shareholders' annual general meeting (0800 GMT) North America WASHINGTON (United States) - Federal Reserve holds two-day policy meeting PICTURE. GRAPHIC. VIDEO. (To 28) SAN FRANCISCO (United States) - Google owner Alphabet Q1 results (2100 GMT) WASHINGTON (United States) - US consumer confidence index (1400 GMT) Sub-Saharan Africa MBOUR (Senegal) - Trial of two alleged smugglers for death of Doudou Faye who died while trying to cross the Mediterranean to Spain (1000 GMT) VIDEO. Latin America BRASILIA (Brazil) - Parliament committee holds first session on Covid-19 response Sports FRIBOURG (Switzerland) - Cycling: World Tour 2021, Tour de Romandie 2021 PICTURE. (To May 2) WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28, 2021 Asia-Pacific TOKYO (Japan) - Sony 2020/21 annual results (0600 GMT) SEOUL (South Korea) - Samsung Electronics releases Q1 earnings (2330 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. Europe PARIS (France) - Sanofi 2020 annual results STOCKHOLM (Sweden) - Spotify Q1 results (1000 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Boris Johnson answers Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs) (1100 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. BRUSSELS (Belgium) - European Parliament votes on online terrorist content regulation FRANKFURT (Germany) - Deutsche Bank Q1 results (0500 GMT) NUREMBERG (Germany) - Monthly GfK consumer sentiment barometer (0600 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - WPP Q1 trading update (0600 GMT) PARIS (France) - Saint Laurent women's Autumn-Winter 2021/22 collection, virtual show (1200 GMT) North America WASHINGTON (United States) - Biden addresses Congress to mark 100 days in office PICTURE. VIDEO. NEW YORK (United States) - Boeing announces quarterly results (1100 GMT) SAN FRANCISCO (United States) - Apple Q2 results (2100 GMT) PICTURE. SAN FRANCISCO (United States) - Facebook Q1 results (2100 GMT) PICTURE. WASHINGTON (United States) - Federal Reserve Chair Powell holds press conference after two-day meeting (1830 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. Middle East and North Africa DAMASCUS (Syria) - Deadline for presidential hopefuls to submit candidacy for elections Sub-Saharan Africa JOHANNESBURG (South Africa) - Anti-graft panel to hear President Ramaphosa's testimony as head of ANC party VIDEO. (To 29) CONAKRY (Guinea) - Verdict in trial of journalist and historian for criticising President Conde (0900 GMT) Latin America BOGOTA (Colombia) - New call for protests THURSDAY, APRIL 29, 2021 Asia-Pacific BANGLADESH - 30th anniversary of cyclone that killed 139,000 people BEIJING (China) - Defence ministry monthly press conference (0700 GMT) Europe COPENHAGEN (Denmark) - WHO Europe holds online media briefings on Covid-19 (0900 GMT) PARIS (France) - Airbus Q1 results (0430 GMT) FRANKFURT (Germany) - Lufthansa Q1 results (0500 GMT) HELSINKI (Finland) - Nokia Q1 results ROME (Italy) - Preliminary hearing in trial of Egyptians accused over murder of Italian academic Giulio Regeni ROSKILDE (Denmark) - Trial begins of three members of Iranian opposition group over financing and promoting terrorism in Iran DUESSELDORF (Germany) - Trial of ex-footballer Christoph Metzelder over child pornography charges begins in Germany PICTURE. VIDEO. LONDON (United Kingdom) - Prince William and Kate's 10th wedding anniversary LUDWIGSHAFEN (Germany) - BASF Q1 results (0500 GMT) OSLO (Norway) - Norwegian Air Shuttle Q3 results (0600 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Royal Dutch Shell Q1 earnings (0600 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Unilever Q1 earnings (0600 GMT) MOSCOW (Russia) - Jailed opposition leader Navalny appeals defamation verdict (0800 GMT) VIDEO. WIESBADEN (Germany) - German April inflation data (1200 GMT) North America SAN FRANCISCO (United States) - Amazon Q1 results (2130 GMT) SAN FRANCISCO (United States) - Twitter Q1 results (2200 GMT) Sports HARARE (Zimbabwe) - Cricket: Zimbabwe v Pakistan 1st Test Match PICTURE. (To May 3) FRIDAY, APRIL 30, 2021 Europe BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Deadline for EU members to present their post-Covid recovery plans ITALY - Covid restrictions scheduled to end (date to be confirmed) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Deadline for Belgium to adopt law reframing virus restrictions EDINBURGH (United Kingdom) - Scottish heritage sites reopen as Covid restrictions ease VIDEO. PARIS (France) - GDP Q1 growth data (0530 GMT) ANKARA (Turkey) - Trial of 18 students, lecturer resumes over Pride march (0700 GMT) WIESBADEN (Germany) - GDP Q1, first estimate (0800 GMT) LUXEMBOURG (Luxembourg) - Eurozone unemployment data for March (1000 GMT) LUXEMBOURG (Luxembourg) - First estimate for Eurozone GDP growth in first quarter 2021 (1000 GMT) LUXEMBOURG (Luxembourg) - First estimate for eurozone inflation in April (1000 GMT) North America WASHINGTON (United States) - Biden completes first 100 days of presidency PICTURE. VIDEO. ANAHEIM (United States) - Disneyland set to reopen VIDEO. QUEBEC CITY (Canada) - Suspect accused of Halloween sword attack appears in court (1330 GMT) NEW YORK (United States) - Court hearing related to Harvey Weinstein's proposed extradition from New York to Los Angeles for sex crimes trial (1330 GMT) SATURDAY, MAY 1, 2021 Worldwide WORLD - Labour Day Asia-Pacific INDIA - Covid-19 vaccine drive set to open to all adults AFGHANISTAN - NATO allies begin withdrawing forces from Resolute Support Mission in Afghanistan (0430 GMT) Europe NICOSIA (Cyprus) - Vaccinated British tourists allowed to visit without restrictions SAVONA (Italy) - Costa Cruises to resume (to be confirmed) VIDEO. BERLIN (Germany) - Facebook News launches in Germany PAPEETE (France) - Borders reopen for US visitors GLASGOW (United Kingdom) - Rally for Scottish Independence, one week before Scottish Parliament elections (1200 GMT) North America NEW YORK (United States) - Eviction ban lifted Middle East and North Africa ISRAEL - Israel starts vaccinating under-16s with Pfizer/BioNTech jabs Latin America CUBA - 60th anniversary of Fidel Castro's proclamation of the Communist Republic of Cuba Sports TOKYO (Japan) - Artistic swimming: FINA Olympic Games qualification tournament 2021 PICTURE. (To 4) FRANCE - Rugby: European Champions Cup, Semi final (To 2) OKINAWA (Japan) - Olympic torch relay without public (To 2) ITALY - Spectators allowed to return to sports stadiums TOKYO (Japan) - International Volleyball Games Tokyo Challenge 2021 (0800 GMT) PICTURE. (To 2) TOKYO (Japan) - FINA Diving World Cup 2021 (0800 GMT) PICTURE. (To 6) Misc. IN SPACE - Remote-controlled robot from Chinese spacecraft Tianwen-1 expected to land on Mars VIDEO. SUNDAY, MAY 2, 2021 Worldwide WORLD - Easter Sunday on the Orthodox Christian calendar Asia-Pacific ABBOTTABAD (Pakistan) - 10th anniversary of the death of Osama bin Laden FILE VIDEO. Europe FRANCE - France plans to start easing Covid curfew, travel restrictions MONDAY, MAY 3, 2021 Worldwide WORLD - World Press Freedom Day Europe ROME (Italy) - Meeting of G20 ministers of culture and tourism (To 4) LONDON (United Kingdom) - G7 foreign ministers to meet in person for first time since 2019 (To 5) BELFAST (United Kingdom) - 100th anniversary of the partition of Ireland, creating British-ruled Northern Ireland GREECE - Cafe, restaurant terraces reopen COPENHAGEN (Denmark) - Hearing on extending custody for six suspects in foiled terror plot VATICAN CITY (Holy See) - Vatican Museums open after latest coronavirus closures North America SAN FRANCISCO (United States) - Court scheduled to hear Epic Games lawsuit against Apple (To 4) Middle East and North Africa CAIRO (Egypt) - Turkish delegation set to visit in early May for 'normalisation' talks (date to be confirmed) TUNIS (Tunisia) - Call for health workers' strike (To June 5) Latin America MENDOZA (Argentina) - Nuns accused of sexually abusing deaf children go on trial VIDEO. PICTURE. TUESDAY, MAY 4, 2021 Europe LONGWOOD (United Kingdom) - 200th anniversary of Napoleon's death (2300 GMT) (To 6) ATHENS (Greece) - May Day strike called by Greece's main union MADRID (Spain) - Early election for Madrid regional parliament PICTURE. PARIS (France) - French parliament to vote on sweeping climate protection law FRANKFURT (Germany) - Lufthansa shareholders' annual general meeting North America NEW YORK (United States) - Covid vaccine maker Pfizer announces quarterly results (1200 GMT) WASHINGTON (United States) - Trade balance for January (1230 GMT) Middle East and North Africa RIYADH (Saudi Arabia) - Saudi Aramco Q1 results Sports TOKYO (Japan) - Olympic artistic gymnastics test event WEDNESDAY, MAY 5, 2021 Asia-Pacific JAKARTA (Indonesia) - Q1 GDP data (0500 GMT) PICTURE. Europe ROME (Italy) - Verdict in murder trial of two US students who fatally stabbed an Italian officer (To 6) AMSTERDAM (Netherlands) - Stellantis Q1 results PARIS (France) - Rifaat al-Assad, Syrian President Assad's uncle, appeals corruption sentence (To 14) BELFAST (United Kingdom) - 40th anniversary of Irish nationalist Bobby Sands' death after 66-day hunger strike LONDON (United Kingdom) - Unilever annual general meeting with vote on energy transition plans KOMSOMOLSK-ON-AMUR (Russia) - Hearing in trial of Russian feminist activist accused of distributing pornography over 'body-positive drawings' (2330 GMT) North America SAN FRANCISCO (United States) - Uber Q1 results (2030 GMT) Sports SAPPORO (Japan) - Athletics: dummy-run marathon to test the circuit ahead of Tokyo Olympics VIDEO. THURSDAY, MAY 6, 2021 Asia-Pacific TOKYO (Japan) - Nintendo annual results 2020-2021 (0600 GMT) HONG KONG (China) - Media tycoon Jimmy Lai to take plea over fraud charge in court (0700 GMT) Europe UNITED KINGDOM - Local elections ATHENS (Greece) - Unions strike against new labour law PICTURE. DENMARK - Cinemas, theatres reopen BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU ministerial meeting on defence issues LONDON (United Kingdom) - Bank of England publishes monetary policy report LONDON (United Kingdom) - London holds mayoral election after postponing a year due to Covid-19 VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. EDINBURGH (United Kingdom) - Scottish Parliament elections VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. WOLFSBURG (Germany) - Volkswagen Q1 results (0530 GMT) ISTANBUL (Turkey) - Trial resumes of RSF Turkey representative (0700 GMT) ANKARA (Turkey) - Central bank to decide interest rate (1100 GMT) FRIDAY, MAY 7, 2021 Asia-Pacific TAIPEI (Taiwan) - Taiwan's constitutional court rules on aboriginal hunting rights (0800 GMT) Europe PORTO (Portugal) - Social Summit as part of Portugal's EU presidency (To 8) ISTANBUL (Turkey) - Mosque on Taksim Square inaugurated PICTURE. VIDEO. MUNICH (Germany) - BMW Q1 results (0530 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - IAG Q1 earnings (0600 GMT) WIESBADEN (Germany) - March industrial production data (0600 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Intercontinental Hotels Group Q1 results and annual general meeting (1300 GMT) North America MONTREAL (Canada) - Air Canada Q4 and 2020 annual results (1200 GMT) NEW YORK (United States) - Sentencing for lawyer Michael Avenatti, found guilty of extortion (1600 GMT) Sports HARARE (Zimbabwe) - Cricket Zimbabwe v Pakistan 2nd Test Match PICTURE. (To 11) SATURDAY, MAY 8, 2021 Europe PORTO (Portugal) - EU leaders meet BELGIUM - Restaurant and cafe terraces reopen GENEVA (Switzerland) - Daughter of jailed opposition leader Navalny receives human rights award on her father's behalf PORTO (Portugal) - EU-India leaders' summit held online Middle East and North Africa ALGIERS (Algeria) - National Remembrance Day, marking massacres by French soldiers in 1945 SUNDAY, MAY 9, 2021 Europe BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Europe Day MOSCOW (Russia) - Victory Day parade Middle East and North Africa DAR EL BEIDAH (Algeria) - Trial of 46 accused of belonging to terror group Sports TOKYO (Japan) - Olympic athletics test event MONDAY, MAY 10, 2021 Asia-Pacific TOKYO (Japan) - Panasonic Q3 results HONG KONG (China) - Inquest into death of anti-extradition protester Leung Ling-kit begins (0100 GMT) HONG KONG (China) - Hong Kong court hears judicial review against no-jury arrangement for first National Security Law trial (0200 GMT) Europe GENEVA (Switzerland) - Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response launches its main report (date to be confirmed) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU foreign ministers meet OSLO (Norway) - Health authority decision on use of AstraZeneca vaccine ROME (Italy) - Borghese Gallery and Museum hosts Damien Hirst exhibition (To October 10) LISBON (Portugal) - Verdict in trial of three border officials over Ukrainian's death in migrant centre Middle East and North Africa MOROCCO - Virus state of emergency set to end (To 11) TUESDAY, MAY 11, 2021 Europe LONDON (United Kingdom) - Brit Awards LONDON (United Kingdom) - Queen's Speech setting out the government's legislative agenda PARIS (France) - Auction of art, furniture of Japanese fashion designer Kenzo Takada following his death from Covid-19 MADRID (Spain) - Ban on arrivals from South Africa, Brazil set to be lifted PARIS (France) - OPEC monthly oil report GENEVA (Switzerland) - Sale of largest Kashmir sapphire to appear at auction North America KINGSTON (Jamaica) - 40th anniversary of Bob Marley's death Middle East and North Africa TEHRAN (Iran) - Period for candidates to submit names to run in presidential elections (0330 GMT) (To 15) WEDNESDAY, MAY 12, 2021 Worldwide WORLD - International Nurses Day Asia-Pacific TOKYO (Japan) - SoftBank Group Q3 results Europe MUNICH (Germany) - BMW annual general meeting LONDON (United Kingdom) - 18th birthday of Madeleine McCann, who went missing as a toddler on a family holiday in Portugal in 2007 LEVERKUSEN (Germany) - Bayer Q1 results (0500 GMT) PARIS (France) - IEA monthly oil report (0800 GMT) Sub-Saharan Africa KAMPALA (Uganda) - President Yoweri Museveni sworn in for sixth term THURSDAY, MAY 13, 2021 North America LOS ANGELES (United States) - Disney Q2 results (2030 GMT) Sub-Saharan Africa JOHANNESBURG (South Africa) - President Ramaphosa appears before South Africa's anti-graft panel in his capacity as head of state (To 14) Latin America MEXICO CITY (Mexico) - 700 hundredth anniversary of the foundation of Mexico Sports BERLIN (Germany) - Football: German cup final (1845 GMT) TOKYO (Japan) - Olympic skateboarding test event (To 14) FRIDAY, MAY 14, 2021 Asia-Pacific TOKYO (Japan) - Toshiba Q3 results Europe GREECE - Borders may reopen to tourists PICTURE. VIDEO. PARIS (France) - 80th anniversary of French Nazi-allied Vichy regime's first mass arrest of Jews BERN (Switzerland) - Swiss president celebrates 60th birthday with anyone born on same day Sports TOKYO (Japan) - Olympic 3x3 test basketball event (To 16) SATURDAY, MAY 15, 2021 Worldwide WORLD - Facebook-owned Whatsapp privacy update takes effect Europe SHUSHA (Azerbaijan) - Erdogan set to visit Nagorno-Karabakh (date to be confirmed) MADRID (Spain) - 10th anniversary of 'indignados' anti-austerity protest movement MOSCOW (Russia) - Deadline imposed by Russia for Twitter to delete 'banned' content LONDON (United Kingdom) - Deadline for UK to respond to EU legal complaint over agreement on post-Brexit trade through N.Ireland Latin America CHILE - Local elections and vote for constituent assembly members VIDEO. PICTURE. (To 16) Sports LONDON (United Kingdom) - Football: FA Cup - Final: Leicester v Chelsea (1630 GMT) MONDAY, MAY 17, 2021 Worldwide WORLD - International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia Europe UNITED KINGDOM - Limited return of spectators to England's sporting venues expected (date subject to change) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Eurozone finance ministers meet DUBLIN (Ireland) - Ryanair yearly earnings (0600 GMT) North America WASHINGTON (United States) - Kennedy Center Honors for the performing arts (To 22) Middle East and North Africa BEIRUT (Lebanon) - French judges visit to question ex-Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn TUESDAY, MAY 18, 2021 Europe ROTTERDAM (Netherlands) - Eurovision Song Contest VIDEO. (To 22) FRANKFURT (Germany) - Army officer Franco Albrecht stands trial for allegedly carrying out terrorist attacks while posing as a Syrian refugee BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU finance ministers meet LONDON (United Kingdom) - Vodafone FY 2021 annual results (0500 GMT) WEDNESDAY, MAY 19, 2021 Europe REYKJAVIK (Iceland) - Ministerial meeting of the Arctic Council (To 20) Sports ROME (Italy) - Football: Coppa Italia final THURSDAY, MAY 20, 2021 Europe BELGRADE (Serbia) - Production of Russia's Sputnik vaccine to begin in Serbia PARIS (France) - Ex-president Nicolas Sarkozy goes on trial on charges of illegal campaign financing LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. GRAPHIC. VIDEO. (To June 22) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU trade ministers meet LONDON (United Kingdom) - EasyJet half-year earnings (0600 GMT) Middle East and North Africa DAMASCUS (Syria) - Syrians abroad can vote in presidential elections Sports MONTE CARLO (Principality of Monaco) - Auto: Formula One - Monaco Grand Prix (To 23) PORTO (Portugal) - Auto: World rally championship (WRC), Rally of Monte-Carlo PICTURE. (To 23) Misc. WORLD - World Bee Day FRIDAY, MAY 21, 2021 Europe ROME (Italy) - G20: Global Health summit PICTURE. VIDEO. MOSCOW (Russia) - Deadline for US diplomats expelled by Russia to leave LISBON (Portugal) - EU finance ministers meet FLORENCE (Italy) - Lawyers, judges, prosecutors and Dante's descendents hold conference on overturning the writer and philosopher's 700-year-old conviction RIGA (Latvia) - World Ice Hockey Championship PICTURE. (To June 6) ISTANBUL (Turkey) - Trial resumes of businessman Osman Kavala, accused of involvement in 2016 failed coup (0700 GMT) Sub-Saharan Africa DURBAN (South Africa) - Former provincial police chief and Zuma ally in court over WC 2010 corruption case SATURDAY, MAY 22, 2021 Worldwide WORLD - International Day for Biological Diversity Europe VENICE (Italy) - Venice Architecture Biennale (To November 21) PILTON (United Kingdom) - 'Live At Worthy Farm' concert streamed by Glastonbury organisers Middle East and North Africa PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES - Palestinian parliamentary elections VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Sports Rugby: European Champions Cup, Final UNITED STATES - Basketball: NBA playoffs 2021 begin SUNDAY, MAY 23, 2021 Asia-Pacific HONG KONG (China) - 15.81 carat purple-pink 'Sakura Diamond' auctioned in Hong Kong (0600 GMT) Middle East and North Africa ISRAEL - Borders reopen to allow vaccinated European tourists to visit Sports GATESHEAD (United Kingdom) - Diamond League athletics meeting MONDAY, MAY 24, 2021 North America NEW YORK (United States) - Bob Dylan's 80th birthday Middle East and North Africa TUNIS (Tunisia) - French PM Jean Castex visits Latin America QUITO (Ecuador) - New president takes office TUESDAY, MAY 25, 2021 Europe TALLINN (Estonia) - NATO's International Conference on Cyber Conflict (CyCon), held online (To 28) SEVILLE (Spain) - Electronic Warfare Europe 2021 defence conference (To 27) North America MINNEAPOLIS (United States) - First anniversary of police killing of George Floyd which sparked mass anti-racism protests PICTURE. VIDEO. WASHINGTON (United States) - US consumer confidence index (1400 GMT) Sports KUALA LUMPUR (Malaysia) - Badminton World Tour: Malaysia Open (To 30) afp
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