The Week Ahead is a detailed listing of key events of the coming week affecting RFE/RL's broadcast region.
Now on Twitter! Daily updates at @The_Week_Ahead.
MONDAY, June 25:
Armenia/Austria: Austrian President Heinz Fischer visits Yerevan to take part in Armenian-Austrian business forum.
Belarus/Cuba: Belarus President Alyaksandr Lukashenka makes an official visit to Cuba.
Council of Europe: The summer session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) opens in Strasbourg (to June 29).
Croatia: Statehood Day.
EU: The EU Foreign Affairs Council in Luxembourg is scheduled to discuss Bosnia-Herzegovina, Iran, Pakistan, Syria, and human rights.
Kosovo: Closing arguments to be presented in the retrial of former Kosovo Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj in The Hague (to June 26).
OSCE: A prominent group of experts, think tanks, and OSCE delegates to discuss new security challenges in Vienna.
Russia/Middle East: Russian President Vladimir Putin visits Israel, the Palestinian territories, and Jordan (to June 26).
Ukraine: The hearing of the case against former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko to be held in Kharkiv.
TUESDAY, June 26:
BSEC: The 20th Anniversary Summit of the Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (BSEC), co-chaired by Serbia and Turkey, opens in Istanbul.
Belarus/Venezuela: Belarus President Alyaksandr Lukashenka scheduled to visit Caracas.
EU: The EU General Affairs Council in Luxembourg is scheduled to discuss issues linked to the accession of Montenegro to the European Union.
Kazakhstan/U.K.: Lord Mayor of the City of London David Wootton visits Kazakhstan (to June 30).
Moldova/EU: Moldovan Prime Minister Vlad Filat visits Brussels to attend the EU-Moldova Cooperation Council.
Russia/Belarus: Russia's Speaker of the State Duma Sergei Naryshkin is expected to visit Minsk.
Ukraine: The hearing of former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko's appeal in gas case to be held in Kyiv.
UN: International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking.
UN: International Day in Support of Victims of Torture.
U.S.: Center for International Media Assistance hosts a discussion titled "Clear and Present Danger: Attempts to Change Internet Governance and Implications for Press Freedom" in Washington.
U.S./Russia: U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations to vote on the Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act.
U.S./Pakistan: Atlantic Council hosts a discussion titled "Gender Dynamics of Development in Pakistan" in Washington.
WEDNESDAY, June 27:
Armenia/EU: Armenian President Serzh Sarkisian meets with the EU High Representative Catherine Ashton in Brussels.
Azerbaijan/Russia: The delegation led by the head of Russian presidential administration Sergei Ivanov visits Baku (to June 28).
Belarus: The UN Human Rights Council to discuss the situation of human rights in Belarus.
Bosnia-Herzegovina/EU: The High Level Dialogue about the process of Bosnia-Herzegovina accession to the EU to be held in Brussels.
Georgia/EU: Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili meets with the EU High Representative Catherine Ashton in Brussels.
Kazakhstan/OSCE: Astana hosts a high-level meeting on combating money laundering, terrorism financing, and corruption.
OECD: The OECD’s International Migration Outlook 2012 to be published in Brussels.
Russia/N.Caucasus: Chatham House hosts a discussion titled "The North Caucasus: Islam, Security, and Politics" in London.
U.S./Iran: United States Institute of Peace hosts a discussion titled "Change and Continuity in the Islamic Republic of Iran" in Washington.
THURSDAY, June 28:
Azerbaijan: Baku hosts the 23rd annual Crans Montana Forum (to July 1).
Belarus/Ecuador: Belarus President Alyaksandr Lukashenka scheduled to visit Ecuador.
Central Asia: Center for Strategic and International Studies hosts a discussion with Alexander Cooley on the occasion of his new book "Great Games, Local Rules: The New Great Power Contest in Central Asia" in Washington.
China/Muslim World: The first Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) congress on China and the Muslim World opens in Beijing (to June 30).
EU: European Council opens in Brussels (to June 29).
EU/Balkans: European Policy Center hosts a discussion titled "The EU and the Balkans – A long engagement or a happy marriage?" in Brussels.
EU/Eastern Europe: Atlantic Council hosts a discussion titled "The Next 40 Years: Advancing EU Energy Objectives in East Central Europe" in Washington.
U.S./Russia: U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton travels to St. Petersburg to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation’s Women and the Economy Forum (WEF).
FRIDAY, June 29:
Czech Republic: International Film Festival opens in Karlovy Vary (to July 7).
Russia: Chatham House hosts a discussion titled "Putin and the Silovik Wars" in London.
SATURDAY, June 30:
World: Robert Zoellick is expected to step down as president of the World Bank.
SUNDAY, July 1:
EU: Cyprus assumes EU Presidency (to December 31).
EU/Central Asia: Newly appointed EU Special Representative for Central Asia Patricia Flor to take office.
EU/Iran: The oil embargo against Iran comes into force.
Germany: Lindau hosts the 62nd Nobel Laureate meeting to exchange ideas, discuss projects, and build international networks.
Ukraine: Kyiv hosts the Euro 2012 final.
Now on Twitter! Daily updates at @The_Week_Ahead.
MONDAY, June 25:
Armenia/Austria: Austrian President Heinz Fischer visits Yerevan to take part in Armenian-Austrian business forum.
Belarus/Cuba: Belarus President Alyaksandr Lukashenka makes an official visit to Cuba.
Council of Europe: The summer session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) opens in Strasbourg (to June 29).
Croatia: Statehood Day.
EU: The EU Foreign Affairs Council in Luxembourg is scheduled to discuss Bosnia-Herzegovina, Iran, Pakistan, Syria, and human rights.
Kosovo: Closing arguments to be presented in the retrial of former Kosovo Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj in The Hague (to June 26).
OSCE: A prominent group of experts, think tanks, and OSCE delegates to discuss new security challenges in Vienna.
Russia/Middle East: Russian President Vladimir Putin visits Israel, the Palestinian territories, and Jordan (to June 26).
Ukraine: The hearing of the case against former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko to be held in Kharkiv.
TUESDAY, June 26:
BSEC: The 20th Anniversary Summit of the Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (BSEC), co-chaired by Serbia and Turkey, opens in Istanbul.
Belarus/Venezuela: Belarus President Alyaksandr Lukashenka scheduled to visit Caracas.
EU: The EU General Affairs Council in Luxembourg is scheduled to discuss issues linked to the accession of Montenegro to the European Union.
Kazakhstan/U.K.: Lord Mayor of the City of London David Wootton visits Kazakhstan (to June 30).
Moldova/EU: Moldovan Prime Minister Vlad Filat visits Brussels to attend the EU-Moldova Cooperation Council.
Russia/Belarus: Russia's Speaker of the State Duma Sergei Naryshkin is expected to visit Minsk.
Ukraine: The hearing of former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko's appeal in gas case to be held in Kyiv.
UN: International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking.
UN: International Day in Support of Victims of Torture.
U.S.: Center for International Media Assistance hosts a discussion titled "Clear and Present Danger: Attempts to Change Internet Governance and Implications for Press Freedom" in Washington.
U.S./Russia: U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations to vote on the Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act.
U.S./Pakistan: Atlantic Council hosts a discussion titled "Gender Dynamics of Development in Pakistan" in Washington.
WEDNESDAY, June 27:
Armenia/EU: Armenian President Serzh Sarkisian meets with the EU High Representative Catherine Ashton in Brussels.
Azerbaijan/Russia: The delegation led by the head of Russian presidential administration Sergei Ivanov visits Baku (to June 28).
Belarus: The UN Human Rights Council to discuss the situation of human rights in Belarus.
Bosnia-Herzegovina/EU: The High Level Dialogue about the process of Bosnia-Herzegovina accession to the EU to be held in Brussels.
Georgia/EU: Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili meets with the EU High Representative Catherine Ashton in Brussels.
Kazakhstan/OSCE: Astana hosts a high-level meeting on combating money laundering, terrorism financing, and corruption.
OECD: The OECD’s International Migration Outlook 2012 to be published in Brussels.
Russia/N.Caucasus: Chatham House hosts a discussion titled "The North Caucasus: Islam, Security, and Politics" in London.
U.S./Iran: United States Institute of Peace hosts a discussion titled "Change and Continuity in the Islamic Republic of Iran" in Washington.
THURSDAY, June 28:
Azerbaijan: Baku hosts the 23rd annual Crans Montana Forum (to July 1).
Belarus/Ecuador: Belarus President Alyaksandr Lukashenka scheduled to visit Ecuador.
Central Asia: Center for Strategic and International Studies hosts a discussion with Alexander Cooley on the occasion of his new book "Great Games, Local Rules: The New Great Power Contest in Central Asia" in Washington.
China/Muslim World: The first Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) congress on China and the Muslim World opens in Beijing (to June 30).
EU: European Council opens in Brussels (to June 29).
EU/Balkans: European Policy Center hosts a discussion titled "The EU and the Balkans – A long engagement or a happy marriage?" in Brussels.
EU/Eastern Europe: Atlantic Council hosts a discussion titled "The Next 40 Years: Advancing EU Energy Objectives in East Central Europe" in Washington.
U.S./Russia: U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton travels to St. Petersburg to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation’s Women and the Economy Forum (WEF).
FRIDAY, June 29:
Czech Republic: International Film Festival opens in Karlovy Vary (to July 7).
Russia: Chatham House hosts a discussion titled "Putin and the Silovik Wars" in London.
SATURDAY, June 30:
World: Robert Zoellick is expected to step down as president of the World Bank.
SUNDAY, July 1:
EU: Cyprus assumes EU Presidency (to December 31).
EU/Central Asia: Newly appointed EU Special Representative for Central Asia Patricia Flor to take office.
EU/Iran: The oil embargo against Iran comes into force.
Germany: Lindau hosts the 62nd Nobel Laureate meeting to exchange ideas, discuss projects, and build international networks.
Ukraine: Kyiv hosts the Euro 2012 final.