The Week Ahead is a detailed listing of key events of the coming week affecting RFE/RL's broadcast region.
MONDAY, April 18:
Georgia/Italy: Georgian Prime Minister Nikoloz Gilauri visits Rome.
Iran: A military parade to be held in Tehran to mark Army Day.
Iraq/Czech Republic: Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari visits Prague (to April 20).
Serbia: Fifth interparliamentary meeting of Serbia and the European Parliament begins in Brussels.
Ukraine: European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso visits Kyiv (to April 19).
TUESDAY, April 19:
Iraq: Washington-based Wilson Center hosts a panel discussion on Iraqi women leaders.
Russia/Serbia: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov visits Belgrade.
WEDNESDAY, April 20:
Kosovo: Washington-based United States Institute of Peace holds a discussion on the new government of Kosovo.
Russia: Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin delivers a report on government performance to the State Duma.
Ukraine: Kyiv hosts an international conference titled: “Chernobyl, 25 Years On: Safety For The Future.”
Ukraine: UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon visits Chornobyl nuclear power plant.
Tajikistan: Tajik President Emomali Rahmon is scheduled to address parliament.
THURSDAY, April 21:
Belarus: Belarusian President Alyaksandr Lukashenka delivers his annual address to the nation and the National Assembly.
Russia: UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon visits Russia (to April 23).
FRIDAY, April 22:
World: Earth Day.
SATURDAY, April 23:
World: World Book and Copyright Day.
SUNDAY, April 24:
Armenia: Armenians worldwide commemorate the mass killings of 1915.
Russia: Moscow hosts the 28th International Conference of Young Scientists.
World: Christians worldwide celebrate Easter Sunday.
MONDAY, April 18:
Georgia/Italy: Georgian Prime Minister Nikoloz Gilauri visits Rome.
Iran: A military parade to be held in Tehran to mark Army Day.
Iraq/Czech Republic: Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari visits Prague (to April 20).
Serbia: Fifth interparliamentary meeting of Serbia and the European Parliament begins in Brussels.
Ukraine: European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso visits Kyiv (to April 19).
TUESDAY, April 19:
Iraq: Washington-based Wilson Center hosts a panel discussion on Iraqi women leaders.
Russia/Serbia: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov visits Belgrade.
WEDNESDAY, April 20:
Kosovo: Washington-based United States Institute of Peace holds a discussion on the new government of Kosovo.
Russia: Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin delivers a report on government performance to the State Duma.
Ukraine: Kyiv hosts an international conference titled: “Chernobyl, 25 Years On: Safety For The Future.”
Ukraine: UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon visits Chornobyl nuclear power plant.
Tajikistan: Tajik President Emomali Rahmon is scheduled to address parliament.
THURSDAY, April 21:
Belarus: Belarusian President Alyaksandr Lukashenka delivers his annual address to the nation and the National Assembly.
Russia: UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon visits Russia (to April 23).
FRIDAY, April 22:
World: Earth Day.
SATURDAY, April 23:
World: World Book and Copyright Day.
SUNDAY, April 24:
Armenia: Armenians worldwide commemorate the mass killings of 1915.
Russia: Moscow hosts the 28th International Conference of Young Scientists.
World: Christians worldwide celebrate Easter Sunday.