The Week Ahead is a detailed listing of key events of the coming week affecting RFE/RL's broadcast region.
Libya: Arab League permanent delegates hold an extraordinary meeting in Cairo to discuss developments in Libya.
Russia/Ukraine: Berlin hosts peace talks with representatives of Ukraine, Russia, France, and Germany.
U.S.: The trial of Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev is set to begin with jury selection.
WEDNESDAY, January 7:
Iran/Czech Republic: The fourth Festival of Iranian Films opens in Prague (to January 11).
Pakistan/Bahrain: Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif visits Bahrain (to January 8).
Ukraine: Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk visits Berlin.
World: Orthodox Christmas.
THURSDAY, January 8:
UK/Russia: Chatham House in London hosts a discussion titled "Under Pressure: Media And NGOs In Russia."
Ukraine/IMF: An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission visits Ukraine for more discussions over implementation of an economic-reform program.
FRIDAY, January 9:
Ukraine/Latvia: Latvian Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkevics visits Kyiv (to January 10).
SUNDAY, January 11:
Croatia: Presidential election runoff.
Culture: Beverly Hills hosts the Golden Globe Awards ceremony.
Russia/Latvia: Latvian Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkevics visits Moscow (to January 12).