Go to to consult AFP Agenda Contact us on contact-agenda@afp.com Please note that all times are in GMT. For full details of our coverage of top stories, please see our regularly updated News Advisory (+) : Event added in the last 24 hours. (*) : Event updated in the last 24 hours. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2020 Europe BERLIN (Germany) - Berlin International Film Festival PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (To March 1) (*) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU summit on first post-Brexit longterm budget LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. FESSENHEIM (France) - Closure of Fessenheim 1 nuclear plant (1930 GMT) GRAPHIC. VIDEO. (To 22) SLOVAKIA - Nationwide protests marking two years since murder of investigative journalist Jan Kuciak (1600 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. (*) KARAGANDA (Kazakhstan) - Court to sentence seven over state ranger's killing VIDEO. PICTURE. North America WASHINGTON (United States) - US visa curbs on citizens of Nigeria, Myanmar, Eritrea, Kyrgyzstan, Sudan, Tanzania come into force PICTURE. LAS VEGAS (United States) - Trump rally on eve of next round in contest to pick his election opponent (2000 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. NEW YORK (United States) - Fed governor Lael Brainard delivers speech on 'monetary policy for the next recession' (1515 GMT) NEW YORK (United States) - ECB chief economist Philip Lane gives speech (2300 GMT) Middle East and North Africa TEHRAN (Iran) - Parliamentary election PICTURE. VIDEO. GRAPHIC. LIVE VIDEO. RIYADH (Saudi Arabia) - US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo visits VIDEO. PICTURE. MUSCAT (Oman) - US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo visits VIDEO. SANAA (Yemen) - Five years ago, president Abedrabbo Mansour Hadi fled the country ALGIERS (Algeria) - Protests marking first anniversary of anti-government uprising PICTURE. VIDEO. Sub-Saharan Africa KAMPALA (Uganda) - Africa Climate Week (To 24) COMOROS - Second round of parliamentary and local elections Latin America RIO DE JANEIRO (Brazil) - Rio Carnival PICTURE. VIDEO. (To 29) Sports JOHANNESBURG (South Africa) - Australia tour of South Africa - First T20 (1700 GMT) PICTURE. (+) COLWYN BAY (United Kingdom) - Under 20 rugby International between Wales and France (1930 GMT) PICTURE. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2020 Asia-Pacific LHASA (China) - 80 years since Dalai Lama was enthroned SYDNEY (Australia) - National protests calling for action on climate change (0230 GMT) Europe PARIS (France) - International Agricultural Show trade fair LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. GRAPHIC. PICTURE. (To March 1) KAZAKHSTAN - Opposition holds nationwide protests VIDEO. PICTURE. (*) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Protest against possible extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to the US (1130 GMT) PICTURE. North America LAS VEGAS (United States) - Democrats in Nevada choose candidate for president in state caucuses PICTURE. VIDEO. GRAPHIC. LIVE VIDEO. NEW YORK (United States) - New York Toy Fair PICTURE. (To 24) Middle East and North Africa ALGERIA - First anniversary of Algeria's protest movement PICTURE. VIDEO. ALGIERS (Algeria) - Trial of opposition journalist arrested during protests (2300 GMT) Sub-Saharan Africa LOME (Togo) - Presidential election (0700 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. GRAPHIC. Sports LAS VEGAS (United States) - Boxing: World heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder defends title against Tyson Fury PICTURE. (*) CAPE TOWN (South Africa) - Rugby: Stormers v Jaguares (1330 GMT) PICTURE. (*) PRETORIA (South Africa) - Rugby: Bulls v Blues (1500 GMT) PICTURE. LONDON (United Kingdom) - Football: Premier League - day 27: Chelsea v Tottenham (1230 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. ROME (Italy) - Rugby: Italy v Scotland in Six Nations Championship (1415 GMT) PICTURE. GRAPHIC. CARDIFF (United Kingdom) - Rugby: Wales v France in Six Nations Championship (1645 GMT) PICTURE. GRAPHIC. LEICESTER (United Kingdom) - Football: Premier League - day 27: Leicester v Manchester City (1730 GMT) PICTURE. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2020 Asia-Pacific SYDNEY (Australia) - State memorial service for victims of bushfires in New South Wales (0000 GMT) PICTURE. Europe PARIS (France) - Street art piece 'Rubik Mona Lisa' by Invader goes under hammer PICTURE. (+) LONDON (United Kingdom) - UK digital challenger bank Monese targets shunned high-street customers. Interview with CEO (0100 GMT) VIDEO. BARI (Italy) - Pope Francis meets bishops from countries on the Mediterranean Sea (0630 GMT) PICTURE. Middle East and North Africa DOHA (Qatar) - Possible Taliban-US deal signing PICTURE. VIDEO. GRAPHIC. (To 29) AMMAN (Jordan) - Emir of Qatar visits for talks with King Abdullah PICTURE. VIDEO. Sports (*) PORT ELIZABETH (South Africa) - Cricket: South Africa v Australia 2nd T20 (1100 GMT) PICTURE. LONDON (United Kingdom) - Rugby: England v Ireland in Six Nations Championship (1500 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. GRAPHIC. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2020 Asia-Pacific NEW DELHI (India) - Trump makes first visit to India PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (To 25) HONG KONG (China) - Appeal hearing for 2014 Umbrella Movement protest leaders (To 26) Europe LONDON (United Kingdom) - Full extradition hearing of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange VIDEO. GRAPHIC. LIVE VIDEO. (To 28) BUCHAREST (Romania) - Pro-European government faces no-confidence vote PARIS (France) - Paris women's autumn-winter fashion week VIDEO. (To March 3) GENEVA (Switzerland) - Human Rights Council 43rd session PICTURE. (To March 20) DUBLIN (Ireland) - Extradition hearing for Briton Ian Bailey, wanted in France for 1996 murder in Ireland of Frenchwoman Sophie Toscan du Plantier MUNICH (Germany) - Ifo institute business confidence index (0900 GMT) BERLIN (Germany) - Merkel's CDU party gives update on leadership candidates (1200 GMT) PARIS (France) - Ex-premier Francois Fillon and his wife go on trial over fake jobs scandal (1230 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. GRAPHIC. (To March 11) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Possible meeting of EU ambassadors to confirm Michel Barnier's mandate as Brexit negotiator (1300 GMT) North America NEW YORK (United States) - Honduran president's brother sentenced after drug trafficking conviction (1930 GMT) Middle East and North Africa DUBAI (United Arab Emirates) - Third phase of vast United Arab Emirates solar park opens PICTURE. VIDEO. Sub-Saharan Africa LAGOS (Nigeria) - Hearing scheduled in lawsuit brought by communities evicted by army from their lands (1100 GMT) VIDEO. (+) TAÏBA NDIAYE (Senegal) - Largest wind-power farm in West-Africa inaugurated in Senegal (1100 GMT) VIDEO. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2020 Europe BISHKEK (Kyrgyzstan) - Kyrgyzstan to review case of jailed rights defender LONGYEARBYEN (Norway) - Deposit made into the 'Noah's Ark' seed vault on Svalbard in the Arctic VIDEO. GRAPHIC. BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU European affairs ministers meet, possibly to approve Brexit negotiating mandate for UK trade deal LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. (+) ASHBOURNE (United Kingdom) - Annual Shrovetide Football match PICTURE. WIESBADEN (Germany) - Germany publishes detailed breakdown of 2019 GDP (0700 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - International Petroleum Week conference (0830 GMT) (To 27) YEREVAN (Armenia) - Ex-president Sarkisian's trial on corruption charges (1100 GMT) VIDEO. (+) SAINT PETERSBURG (Russia) - Trial of two young far-left activists on terrorism charges (1200 GMT) VIDEO. PICTURE. North America CHARLESTON (United States) - Democrats hold TV debate, four days before South Carolina primary PICTURE. VIDEO. Sub-Saharan Africa SAO VICENTE (Cape Verde) - Mindelo Carnival Sports LONDON (United Kingdom) - Football: UEFA Champions League - Last 16 First Leg: Chelsea (ENG) v Bayern Munich (GER) (2000 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. NAPLES (Italy) - Football: UEFA Champions League - Last 16 First Leg: Napoli (ITA) v Barcelona (ESP) (2000 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2020 Asia-Pacific HONG KONG (China) - Hong Kong finance chief announces government budget plan for 2020-2021 Europe (+) MADRID (Spain) - Globovision's Raul Gorrin Belisario summoned to Spain's top criminal court as part of a Venezuela money-laundering probe (+) MADRID (Spain) - Spanish Prime minister Pedro Sanchez opens talks with Catalonia's separatist regional government GENEVA (Switzerland) - UN hosts Libya peace talks VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (*) PORTSMOUTH (United Kingdom) - Sentencing of skipper Charles Lynch for facilitating illegal entry to the UK over discovery of migrants in his boat VIDEO. PICTURE. ROME (Italy) - Trial begins of two US teens over murder of Italian police officer (0800 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. KARLSRUHE (Germany) - Constitutional court rules on a law banning professional assisted suicide services (0900 GMT) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - European Commission publishes report on economic and social development of member states (1100 GMT) North America WASHINGTON (United States) - Defense Secretary Esper, Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman Milley testify before Congress Middle East and North Africa ALGIERS (Algeria) - Top officials and bosses appeal against corruption sentences (0900 GMT) (+) TUNIS (Tunisia) - Vote of confidence for new Tunisian government VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Sports BERLIN (Germany) - Cycling: UCI Track World Championships (To March 1) DÉCINES-CHARPIEU (France) - Football: UEFA Champions League - Last 16 First Leg: Lyon (FRA) v Juventus (ITA) (2000 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. GRAPHIC. MADRID (Spain) - Football: UEFA Champions League - Last 16 First Leg: Real Madrid (ESP) v Manchester City (ENG) (2000 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2020 Asia-Pacific MUMBAI (India) - Artworks, luxury watches, handbags and cars belonging to fugitive jewellery mogul Nirav Modi go under the hammer BEIJING (China) - Defence ministry monthly press conference (0700 GMT) Europe NAPLES (Italy) - Franco-Italian Summit VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. ROME (Italy) - Committee decides whether Salvini goes to trial in 'Open Arms' migrant rescue ship case LEVERKUSEN (Germany) - Bayer 2019 results (0900 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - WPP 2019 preliminary results (1500 GMT) North America BERKELEY (United States) - 80th anniversary of discovery of carbon 14 isotope Latin America SANTIAGO (Chile) - 10th anniversary of earthquake and tsunami that killed over 520 people FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2020 Europe LISBON (Portugal) - Verdict in case over fixed football matches (1400 GMT) VATICAN CITY (Holy See) - Seminar on AI attended by Microsoft head Brad Smith ZURICH (Switzerland) - UBS 2019 results LONDON (United Kingdom) - Rolls-Royce 2019 annual results MUNICH (Germany) - Munich Re 2019 results (0600 GMT) LUDWIGSHAFEN (Germany) - BASF 2019 results (0900 GMT) PICTURE. FRANKFURT AM MAIN (Germany) - Bundesbank 2019 report (1000 GMT) WIESBADEN (Germany) - German inflation data for February (1300 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - IAG 2019 full year results (1600 GMT) North America OTTAWA (Canada) - GDP fourth quarter and full year 2019 (1330 GMT) Sub-Saharan Africa PRAIA (Cape Verde) - Court announces verdict for 10 Russians charged over record 9.5-tonne cocaine haul (0900 GMT) Sports MOSCOW (Russia) - Russian Athletics Federation set to appoint its new leadership SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 2020 Europe SLOVAKIA - General election GRAPHIC. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (*) MOSCOW (Russia) - Europe's largest indoor amusement park opens BERLIN (Germany) - 70th Berlin International Film Festival awards ceremony (*) MOSCOW (Russia) - Opposition set to hold major anti-Putin rally (1000 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. PERPIGNAN (France) - Former Catalan president Puigdemont holds political gathering (1100 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. North America CHARLESTON (United States) - South Carolina presidential primary, first in state with major black population PICTURE. VIDEO. GRAPHIC. LIVE VIDEO. Middle East and North Africa (+) DOHA (Qatar) - US and Taliban due to sign deal after 18 years of war PICTURE. VIDEO. Sports (+) SOWETO (South Africa) - Soccer, Soweto Derby, Orlando Pirates vs Kaiser Chiefs (1300 GMT) PICTURE. BELFAST (United Kingdom) - International Football Association Board holds annual general meeting afp