RIO DE JANEIRO, April 15, 2021 (AFP) – International Agenda for Friday, April 16, 2021 through Friday, April 23, 2021
The time and date of the events are expressed in Brasilia time. For coverage and mainstream events, please refer to our list of scheduled articles, posted daily.
(+) The event was added in the last 24 hours
The event was updated in the last 24 hours
Friday, April 16, 2021
Scientist
The World – Ramadan – (Until May 12)
USA
Washington (United States) – Biden meets Japanese Prime Minister Suga (date to be confirmed) –
Havana (Cuba) – Conference of the Central Committee of the ruling Communist Party – (until 19)
Minneapolis (USA) – Prosecution of Police Officer Derek Chauvin regarding the death of George Floyd – (up to 16)
(+) SANTIAGO (Chile) – The Ministry of Health receives the first official report on the vaccination campaign against Covid-19 – 02H00
Europe
(+) Paris (France) – Macron hosts a virtual climate summit with German Merkel and Xi of China –
(+) Paphos (Cyprus) – Diplomats from Israel, the United Arab Emirates, Greece and Cyprus will meet on Friday: Israel –
Paris (France) – Macron receives Ukrainian President Zelensky on a business lunch –
France – Coronavirus / Covid-19: Monitoring the health crisis in France – (until December 31, 2021)
France – France begins the vaccination campaign against Covid-19 – (until May 1, 2021)
Netherlands – Coronavirus curfew across the country – (until April 28)
(+) Istanbul (Turkey) – Turkey tightens virus restrictions during Ramadan –
(+) Moscow (Russia) – Anvisa inspects production of Sputnik V – (up to 23)
Middle East and North Africa
(+) Jerusalem – 10,000 Palestinians who were vaccinated were allowed to enter the campus of mosques to perform the first Friday prayers of Ramadan – 07:00
Asia and the Pacific
Hong Kong (China) – Nine veteran activists have been convicted in Hong Kong for organizing a massive march for democracy –
(+) Hong Kong (China) – “The Biggest Sapphire of Kashmir” exhibition before the auction – 01H00
(+) Seoul (South Korea) – Visit of the US Climate Envoy –
Hong Kong (China) – Kanye West Nike Air Yeezy I sneakers valued at over a million dollars will be on display –
Africa
Brazzaville (Congo) – The President of the Congo, Sassou Nguesso, takes office for a fourth term –
Saturday 17 April 2021
USA
Cuba – 60th anniversary of the failed Bay of Pigs Invasion in Cuba –
Europe
Windsor (UK) – Prince Philip’s funeral – 12 noon
ZHEZQAZGHAN (Kazakhstan) – Two Russian astronauts and NASA astronaut return from the International Space Station 02H57
Sunday 18 April 2021
Europe
Berlin (Germany) – National concert for Covid-19 victims –
Paris (France) – 70th anniversary of the treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community –
Monday 19 April 2021
USA
Washington (USA) – All Americans became eligible for the vaccine according to Biden’s schedule –
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) – Beaches reopen –
(+) New York (USA) – United Airlines Results – 18 hours (up to 20 hours)
Europe
Kiev (Ukraine) – Delegates from Ukraine, Russia, France and Germany discuss the conflict in Ukraine –
Beconur (Kazakhstan) – 50th anniversary of the Soviet launch of the first Salyut 1 space station –
(+) Strasbourg (France) – Vaclav Havel Human Rights Prize Winner Announced –
Warsaw (Poland) – 78 years since the outbreak of the Warsaw ghetto revolt against the Nazis –
Lisbon (Portugal) – Restaurants, cultural venues, high schools and universities reopen –
(+) Geneva (Switzerland) – The World Health Organization launched a global initiative to mobilize young people in the presence of environmental activist Greta Thunberg – 13:00
Tuesday, 20 April 2021
USA
NEW YORK (USA) – Johnson & Johnson, the manufacturer of anti-virus vaccine, announces quarterly results – 08H45
(+) SAN FRANCISCO (US) – Apple expects to announce products at broadcast event – 3:00 PM
(+) San Francisco (USA) – Netflix results – 18:00
Europe
(+) The Hague (Netherlands) – Member States of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons are meeting for a possible vote on sanctions against Syria –
Asia and the Pacific
(+) Jakarta (Indonesia) – ASEAN Southeast Asia Summit on the Myanmar Crisis (location and date not confirmed) –
Wednesday 21 April 2021
USA
Washington (USA) – Senate session on China law – 12:00
Europe
(+) London (UK) – Queen Elizabeth II 95 years old –
(+) Moscow (Russia) – Putin delivers a speech on the state of the nation in front of Parliament – 07:00
(+) London (UK) – Prime Minister answers questions from Parliament – 09:00
Asia and the Pacific
(+) Wellington (New Zealand) – memorial service for Prince Philip – 01H00
Sports
(+) ZURICH (Switzerland) – FIFA is hosting the Olympic football tournament draw – 06:00
Thursday, April 22, 2021
Scientist
World – Earth Day –
USA
New York (United States) – Judgment of al-Qaeda supporter Akaidullah for his failed 2017 bombing near Times Square – 12:00
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