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The coronavirus emergency is leading to the rescheduling or cancellation of events around the world. To view events updated in real time, go to 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, MAY 29, 2020 Europe FRANKFURT AM MAIN (Germany) - German workers return to China for first time since outbreak, on charter flight VIENNA (Austria) - Hotels reopen, cultural events with up to 100 people allowed PICTURE. ISTANBUL (Turkey) - Partial reopening of mosques after virus closure PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. GENEVA (Switzerland) - WHO briefing on coronavirus (1400 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. LONDON (United Kingdom) - Downing Street daily coronavirus briefing (1600 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. GRAPHIC. VIDEOGRAPHICS. LIVE VIDEO. BRUSSELS (Belgium) - European research ministers hold virtual meeting (0800 GMT) MILAN (Italy) - Quarterly growth figures updated (0800 GMT) RUST (Germany) - Europa-Park amusement park reopens (0800 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. BERLIN (Germany) - Merkel virtual meeting with Swiss President Simonetta Sommaruga (1000 GMT) LISBON (Portugal) - Quarterly GDP results updated (1000 GMT) (*) PARIS (France) - Carrefour general assembly (1230 GMT) MOSCOW (Russia) - Heads of government of CIS countries meet via video conference VIDEO. VOUGEOT (France) - 105th 'tastevinage' of Burgundy wine fraternity PICTURE. VIDEO. LONDON (United Kingdom) - 30th anniversary of European Bank for Reconstruction and Development PRISTINA (Kosovo) - Deadline for constitutional court decision on appointing new PM BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU space ministers virtual meeting (*) BUDAPEST (Hungary) - One year anniversary of Danube boat disaster that killed 27, mostly South Koreans VIDEO. OSTIA (Italy) - Reopening of private beaches in Latium region PICTURE. VIDEO. PARIS (France) - Total annual shareholders' meeting North America (+) WASHINGTON (United States) - Trump press conference on China amid Hong Kong, virus tensions LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. (+) UNITED NATIONS (United States) - UN Security Council discusses Hong Kong VIDEO. WASHINGTON (United States) - Restaurants reopen as lockdown eases in US capital PICTURE. VIDEO. MONTREAL (Canada) - Leading cannabis company Canopy Growth annual results (1200 GMT) OTTAWA (Canada) - GDP fourth quarter and full year 2019 (1230 GMT) WASHINGTON (United States) - Personal income data released (1230 GMT) PRINCETON (United States) - Federal Reserve Chair Powell discusses state of the economy (1500 GMT) (+) NEW YORK (United States) - Governor Cuomo holds daily COVID-19 briefing (1530 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. PICTURE. Middle East and North Africa ALGIERS (Algeria) - Key coalition ally holds congress to replace jailed leader TUNISIA - Five-year state of emergency expires Sub-Saharan Africa MASERU (Lesotho) - Ruling expected after police challenged bail granted to murder-accused ex-first lady Sports GERMANY - Women's football league to resume SATURDAY, MAY 30, 2020 Worldwide WORLD - World Multiple Sclerosis Day Asia-Pacific (*) AUSTRALIA - Anti-lockdown protests planned in several cities (0200 GMT) VIDEO. Europe LONDON (United Kingdom) - Downing Street daily coronavirus briefing (1600 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. GRAPHIC. VIDEOGRAPHICS. LIVE VIDEO. KIEV (Ukraine) - Partial reopening of shopping malls and hotels VIDEO. DATTELN (Germany) - Controversial coal power station Datteln IV put in service WARSAW (Poland) - Face masks no longer mandatory in public PISA (Italy) - Leaning Tower reopens to visitors (0800 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (+) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Extinction Rebellion to hold socially distanced protests calling for Citizens Assembly on virus recovery (1100 GMT) VIDEO. VATICAN CITY (Holy See) - Pope gives Pentecost vigil prayers in Vatican garden via live transmission (1530 GMT) PICTURE. North America KENNEDY SPACE CENTER (United States) - NASA, SpaceX expected to make second attempt to launch astronauts to ISS from US (1922 GMT) VIDEO. PICTURE. GRAPHIC. LIVE VIDEO. Middle East and North Africa ALGIERS (Algeria) - FLN congress to choose new leader (1600 GMT) (To 31) Sub-Saharan Africa MIDRAND (South Africa) - Convention of main opposition party, the Democratic Alliance (To 31) Latin America (+) GUADALAJARA (Mexico) - Motorcade protest against president's handling of virus VIDEO. Sports BERLIN (Germany) - Third division football championship resumes LOS ANGELES (United States) - UFC returns to Nevada after virus shutdown SUNDAY, MAY 31, 2020 Worldwide WORLD - World No Tobacco Day Asia-Pacific INDIA - Lockdown set to ease PICTURE. VIDEO. (+) DHAKA (Bangladesh) - Lockdown eases despite outbreak fears PICTURE. VIDEO. (*) HONG KONG (China) - Hong Kong airport resumes limited transit passenger service (2300 GMT) Europe LONDON (United Kingdom) - Downing Street daily coronavirus briefing (1600 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. GRAPHIC. VIDEOGRAPHICS. LIVE VIDEO. VATICAN CITY (Holy See) - Pope celebrates Pentecost mass in Saint-Peter's basilica, without worshippers (0800 GMT) PICTURE. North America SAN FRANCISCO (United States) - Clint Eastwood's 90th birthday PICTURE. VIDEO. Middle East and North Africa SAUDI ARABIA - Mosques reopen for prayers JERUSALEM - Al-Aqsa mosque reopens after two months (0300 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Latin America LIMA (Peru) - 50th anniversary of earthquake that killed 70,000 people Sports KIEV (Ukraine) - Football: Shakhtar Donetsk v Dynamo Kyiv (1400 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. MONDAY, JUNE 1, 2020 Worldwide WORLD - International Children's Day Asia-Pacific TOKYO (Japan) - New vehicle sales data for May (*) THAILAND - Third phase of reopening the economy starts PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Europe COLOGNY (Switzerland) - Virtual dialogue on oceans organised by World Economic Forum (To 5) MOSCOW (Russia) - Moscow virus lockdown eases VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. ROME (Italy) - Colosseum reopens to visitors VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. (*) GERMANY - Lufthansa resumes some European services UNITED KINGDOM - Lockdown restrictions expected to be eased VIDEO. PICTURE. NORWAY - Bars to reopen LIVE VIDEO. NETHERLANDS - Restaurants, cafes, museums reopen after virus lockdown VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. LONDON (United Kingdom) - Classical concerts resume at Wigmore Hall without spectators LONDON (United Kingdom) - Schools in England partially reopen VIDEO. PICTURE. (*) ISTANBUL (Turkey) - Grand Bazaar, restaurants reopen after closure due to coronavirus LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. (+) GENEVA (Switzerland) - WHO briefing on coronavirus (1500 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. LONDON (United Kingdom) - Downing Street daily coronavirus briefing (1600 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. GRAPHIC. VIDEOGRAPHICS. LIVE VIDEO. (+) GEORGIA - Restaurants, shopping malls reopen PICTURE. MOSCOW (Russia) - Economic recovery plan to be presented to Putin VIDEO. ATHENS (Greece) - Outdoor cinemas open PICTURE. VIDEO. GREECE - Primary schools reopen PICTURE. VIDEO. (*) HELSINKI (Finland) - Restaurants, bars, libraries and other public institutions reopen LIVE VIDEO. UKRAINE - Trains across the country and nurseries, gyms, beaches in Kiev reopen as lockdown eases VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. ALBANIA - Borders, hotels reopen THE HAGUE (Netherlands) - Heineken gets new CEO, Dolf van den Brink SWEDEN - Scandinavian airline SAS resumes flights after virus shutdown (+) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Extradition hearing for Julian Assange by videoconference (+) PORTUGAL - Theatres, cinemas reopen (+) WARSAW (Poland) - Senate debates controversial changes to presidential election rules (1500 GMT) (To 3) North America NEW YORK (United States) - Flight test for return of Boeing 737 MAX (date subject to change) ATLANTA (United States) - 40th anniversary of CNN Middle East and North Africa RIYADH (Saudi Arabia) - Oil output to be cut by further 1m barrels per day RIYADH (Saudi Arabia) - Kuwait, Saudi halt production at neutral zone BAGHDAD (Iraq) - US, Iraq hold dialogue on future of American military presence in Iraq (To 30) ALGIERS (Algeria) - Leading activist Karim Tabbou on trial for 'damaging' army morale DUBAI (United Arab Emirates) - Tim Clark steps down as Emirates president ALGIERS (Algeria) - First Algiers-Marseille ferry since outbreak (1200 GMT) PICTURE. Sub-Saharan Africa TANZANIA - Universities reopen, sports competitions restart SOUTH AFRICA - Alcohol restrictions partially lifted as lockdown eases VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Latin America MEXICO CITY (Mexico) - Parks reopen to a third of capacity to allow outdoor activity VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Sports NEWCASTLE (United Kingdom) - English horse racing resumes TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 2020 Asia-Pacific SINGAPORE (Singapore) - Workplaces, schools partially reopen as lockdown eases VIDEO. Europe (*) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Fourth round of UK-EU talks on post-Brexit ties PICTURE. VIDEO. (To 5) FRANCE - Second stage of lockdown easing LIVE VIDEO. ROME (Italy) - Raphael exhibition reopens (0800 GMT) PICTURE. PARIS (France) - Trial resumes over scandal involving weight-loss and diabetes drug Mediator (0800 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (To July 6) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Downing Street daily coronavirus briefing (1600 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. GRAPHIC. VIDEOGRAPHICS. LIVE VIDEO. ITALY - Alitalia flights to New York and Spain resume (*) ROME (Italy) - Italy marks Republic Day with military jets flying over Rome releasing colours of national flag VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. FRANCE - Launch of contact-tracing app StopCovid GRAPHIC. BERLIN (Germany) - Merkel's coalition holds talks on restarting economy VIDEO. MOSCOW (Russia) - Russian firm sues Le Pen's National Rally party for unpaid debt (0720 GMT) LISBON (Portugal) - Unemployment figures for April (1000 GMT) (*) ROME (Italy) - Far-right League head Matteo Salvini holds rally (1100 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. PARIS (France) - Appeal hearings by Swiss banking giant UBS over 3.7bn euro money laundering fine (1130 GMT) (To 29) North America TRENTON (United States) - Democrats hold final five presidential primaries PICTURE. VIDEO. GRAPHIC. Middle East and North Africa RIYADH (Saudi Arabia) - Saudi hosts Yemen donor conference ALGIERS (Algeria) - New corruption trial of Abdelghani Hamel, ex-security chief Sub-Saharan Africa (*) SENEGAL - Schools partially reopen after virus lockdown VIDEO. Latin America ARGENTINA - Deadline for debt talks with international creditors VIDEO. GRAPHIC. Sports AUSTRIA - Football championship resumes WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 2020 Worldwide (+) WORLD - World Bicycle Day Europe ITALY - Airports, borders reopen for tourists, residents free to travel across the country VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (+) GENEVA (Switzerland) - WHO briefing on coronavirus (1500 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. LONDON (United Kingdom) - Downing Street daily coronavirus briefing (1600 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. GRAPHIC. VIDEOGRAPHICS. LIVE VIDEO. BERN (Switzerland) - GDP quarterly data (0545 GMT) (+) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - European Commission discusses minimum wage (0700 GMT) MILAN (Italy) - Unemployment figures for April (0800 GMT) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - National Security Council meets on easing virus lockdown (0800 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. FLORENCE (Italy) - Uffizi Galleries reopen to the public (0800 GMT) PICTURE. BERLIN (Germany) - Cabinet due to decide on reopening borders with European countries (0800 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. North America (+) VANCOUVER (Canada) - Extradition hearing for Huawei boss Meng Wanzhou (1400 GMT) NEW YORK (United States) - Thomson Reuters holds virtual annual meeting (1600 GMT) Sports PORTUGAL - First Division football championship resumes THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 2020 Asia-Pacific BEIJING (China) - Anniversary of crackdown on Tiananmen protests HONG KONG (China) - Hong Kong protesters to mark Tiananmen anniversary LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. (*) BANGKOK (Thailand) - Grand Palace reopens to visitors PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Europe FRANKFURT AM MAIN (Germany) - ECB press conference on eurozone monetary policy (1230 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. LONDON (United Kingdom) - Downing Street daily coronavirus briefing (1600 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. GRAPHIC. VIDEOGRAPHICS. LIVE VIDEO. PARIS (France) - 'United We Stream' online solidarity concert DUNKIRK (France) - 80th anniversary of end of Dunkirk evacuation (+) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU justice ministers hold virtual meeting (+) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU transport ministers hold virtual meeting (*) LONDON (United Kingdom) - GAVI global vaccine summit PICTURE. VIDEO. ISTANBUL (Turkey) - Turkish Airlines resumes domestic flights (date subject to change) PICTURE. VIDEO. North America LAS VEGAS (United States) - Las Vegas casinos reopen PICTURE. VIDEO. WASHINGTON (United States) - Productivity and labour cost data released (1230 GMT) WASHINGTON (United States) - US trade deficit for April released (1230 GMT) WASHINGTON (United States) - Weekly jobless claims data released (1230 GMT) WASHINGTON (United States) - Foreign ministers meet virtually on fight against Islamic State (1500 GMT) Middle East and North Africa ALGIERS (Algeria) - Appeals hearing for journalist Sofiane Merakshi, imprisoned for covering anti-government protests PICTURE. VIDEO. TUNIS (Tunisia) - Last phase of easing lockdown TUNIS (Tunisia) - Final year students taking exams return to school TUNIS (Tunisia) - Reopening of mosques, cafes after virus lockdown Sub-Saharan Africa BURUNDI - Presidential election results formally announced Sports (*) PARIS (France) - Lyon, Amiens, Toulouse challenge ending of Ligue 1 football season at top court FRIDAY, JUNE 5, 2020 Worldwide WORLD - World Environment Day VIDEO. Asia-Pacific TOKYO (Japan) - Toshiba annual results (0600 GMT) Europe (+) GENEVA (Switzerland) - WHO briefing on coronavirus (1500 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. LONDON (United Kingdom) - Downing Street daily coronavirus briefing (1600 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. GRAPHIC. VIDEOGRAPHICS. LIVE VIDEO. (+) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU interior ministers hold virtual meeting STOCKHOLM (Sweden) - FitchRatings updates country rating SLOVENIA - Football league to restart WIESBADEN (Germany) - Industrial orders data for April released (0600 GMT) STOCKHOLM (Sweden) - Ex-Swedish ambassador to China goes on trial for overstepping duties seeking release of publisher (0700 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (*) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU negotiator Michel Barnier press conference on latest Brexit talks (1200 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. North America WASHINGTON (United States) - US employment data for May (1230 GMT) OTTAWA (Canada) - Unemployment figures released (1230 GMT) Middle East and North Africa DOHA (Qatar) - Third anniversary of regional embargo on Qatar PICTURE. VIDEO. Sports BULGARIA - Football championship resumes SATURDAY, JUNE 6, 2020 Asia-Pacific SEOUL (South Korea) - Memorial Day VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. BEIJING (China) - Universities reopen Europe SWITZERLAND - Events up to 300 people allowed as most lockdown measures ended (*) WARSAW (Poland) - Cinemas, theatres, concert and sports halls, swimming pools reopen SPAIN - State of emergency set to be lifted PICTURE. VIDEO. (+) MADRID (Spain) - The Prado reopens after months of lockdown along with Madrid other major museums Sports GREECE - Greek football league resumes afp
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