The Week Ahead is a detailed listing of key events of the coming week affecting RFE/RL's
broadcast region.
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MONDAY, May 7:
Armenia:
International election observers in Armenia hold press conference in Yerevan.
EU: The Center for European Policy Studies holds a discussion titled "
The Transit Dimension Of EU Energy Security -- Russian Gas Transit Across Ukraine, Belarus, And Moldova" in Brussels.
EU/Macedonia:
Brussels and Macedonia start the second round of high-level talks in Skopje intended to boost the reform process and complement future accession negotiations.
Macedonia:
PACE rapporteur Robert Walter makes a fact-finding visit to Macedonia, holds a series of high-level meetings in Skopje (to May 10).
Montenegro: The European Policy Center holds a discussion titled "
Montenegro -- Next In Line For EU Accession?" in Brussels.
Russia: Russian outgoing Prime Minister
Vladimir Putin inaugurated as President in a ceremony at the Kremlin.
Serbia:
International election observers in Serbia hold press conference in Belgrade.
World: The
fourth annual Oslo Freedom Forum, titled "Out Of Darkness, Into Light," opens in Norway.
TUESDAY, May 8:
Belarus: President
Alyaksandr Lukashenka delivers an address to the Belarusian people and the National Assembly.
EU/Russia: European Parliament hosts a presentation of the study "
Political And Social Developments In Russia In 2012 As A Consequence Of Its New Role On The Global Stage" in Brussels.
Pakistan/UK: Pakistani Prime Minister
Yusuf Raza Gilani visits London to attend an annual review meeting on bilateral relations (to May 13).
Russia: Russia's State Duma is expected
to approve a new prime minister.
World:
World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day.
World: Dubai hosts the
11th Arab Media Forum (to May 9).
WEDNESDAY, May 9:
EU:
Europe Day.
Russia: Moscow's Red Square hosts the annual
Victory Day parade.
THURSDAY, May 10:
Kyrgyzstan/Kazakhstan: Kyrgyz President
Almazbek Atambaev pays an official visit to Kazakhstan.
Russia/China: Russian Foreign Minister
Sergei Lavrov makes an official visit to China (to May 11).
Tajikistan: United Nations Special Rapporteur
Juan Mendez makes his first official visit to Tajikistan (to May 18).
FRIDAY, May 11:
Armenia/Azerbaijan: The
OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs visit Armenia and Azerbaijan (to May 13).
China: Beijing hosts a
meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, which comprises six member countries: China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan.
EU: Copenhagen hosts the Europe Conference 2012 titled "
Building The Future Of Europe: Post-Crisis Reflection."
Russia/Norway: Russia and Norway hold the
Pomor-2012 joint naval exercise (to May 16).
Turkmenistan: The Organization of Islamic Cooperation holds a
conference on refugees in the Muslim world in Ashgabat (to May 12).
Ukraine: A
summit of the presidents of Central European countries opens in Yalta. The summit has reportedly been
postponed.
Ukraine/Lithuania: Lithuanian President
Dalia Grybauskaite is expected to visit Ukraine.
SATURDAY, May 12:
Belarus:
Human rights project GayBelarus holds a week of action against homophobia in the country (to May 17).
SUNDAY, May 13:
Azerbaijan:
Eurovision 2012 song contest rehearsals of all 42 participants begin at the Baku Crystal Hall (to May 20).