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 MONDAY, JUNE 15, 2020 Asia-Pacific MANILA (Philippines) - Verdict due in controversial libel trial of journalist PICTURE. VIDEO. HONG KONG (China) - Court hearing for 15 Hong Kong pro-democracy activists (0630 GMT) Europe EUROPEAN UNION - Travel restrictions between most EU countries lifted GENEVA (Switzerland) - Human Rights Council 44th session (To 19) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Brussels Airlines gradually resumes flights ROME (Italy) - Cinemas, theatres set to reopen MOSCOW (Russia) - Verdict in espionage trial of ex-US marine Paul Whelan (0800 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. PARIS (France) - Verdict in trial of six men in 'Karachi affair' case over arms sales, illegal kickbacks scandal (1130 GMT) ATHENS (Greece) - Museums reopen ATHENS (Greece) - Athens, Thessaloniki airports reopen to arrivals from select airports VIDEO. (To 23) AUSTRIA - Austrian Airlines flights resume NORWAY - Cultural, sporting events of up to 200 people resume VIENNA (Austria) - IAEA governors meet with Iran top of agenda VIDEO. UNITED KINGDOM - Reopening of non-essential shops, places of worship PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. GENEVA (Switzerland) - WHO briefing on coronavirus (1500 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. AZERBAIJAN - Two-day lockdown in big cities over virus (To 16) EDIRNE (Turkey) - 'Justice March' to Ankara after three opposition MPs stripped of jobs PICTURE. VIDEO. PALMA (Spain) - Arrival of German tourists at the Balearic Islands PICTURE. VIDEO. BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU foreign ministers hold virtual meeting VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. AUSTRIA - Masks no longer compulsory FRANCE - Transavia flights resume UNITED KINGDOM - Masks become compulsory on public transport VIDEO. UNITED KINGDOM - Some EasyJet flights resume, mainly in UK and France PICTURE. VIDEO. TURKEY - Antibody testing begins nationwide PICTURE. LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. SAINT PETERSBURG (Russia) - Trial continues of historian accused of murdering, dismembering partner (0900 GMT) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU foreign ministers videoconference with US counterpart Mike Pompeo (1200 GMT) North America WASHINGTON (United States) - Manufacturing data for New York region released (1230 GMT) VANCOUVER (Canada) - Extradition hearings for Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou (1630 GMT) VIDEO. (To 26) Middle East and North Africa ALGIERS (Algeria) - Corruption trial of businessman and Bouteflika ally, Ali Haddad DOHA (Qatar) - Some mosques allowed to reopen Sub-Saharan Africa BURUNDI - National mourning following death of president Pierre Nkurunziza (To 17) BANJUL (Gambia) - Key member of former junta gives evidence at trial into murder of ex-minister (1000 GMT) Sports NEW YORK (United States) - US Open fate to be decided PARIS (France) - Former World Athletics chief in Russian doping trial VIDEO. GRAPHIC. PICTURE. (To 18) PRAGUE (Czech Republic) - Tennis tournament pitting teams led by Karolina Pliskova, Kvitova BELGRADE (Serbia) - Regional tennis tournament organised by Djokovic PICTURE. VIDEO. (To July 5) TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 2020 Asia-Pacific TOKYO (Japan) - Monetary policy decision from Bank of Japan (0300 GMT) Europe MOSCOW (Russia) - Terraces, museums, libraries, offices reopen in Moscow VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. AUSTRIA - Austria-Italy border to reopen BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU defence ministers hold virtual meeting VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. FRANCE - Protests to demand better working conditions for health workers LONDON (United Kingdom) - UK labour market monthly statistics (0600 GMT) FRANKFURT AM MAIN (Germany) - Trial opens against two far-right suspects over the murder of CDU politician Walter Luebcke (0800 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. BRUSSELS (Belgium) - NATO chief Stoltenberg gives press conference ahead of defence ministers' meeting (0900 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU launches consultation on redefining trade policy (1000 GMT) North America NEW YORK (United States) - Chinese airlines temporarily banned from US WASHINGTON (United States) - Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell testifies in Senate (1400 GMT) Middle East and North Africa ALGIERS (Algeria) - Appeal trial of leading opposition activist Fodil Boumala Sports NORWAY - Football championship resumes BREMEN (Germany) - Football: Bundesliga - day 32: Werder Bremen v Bayern Munich (1830 GMT) VIDEO. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 2020 Europe GENEVA (Switzerland) - WHO briefing on coronavirus (1500 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. VIENNA (Austria) - OPEC monthly report BRUSSELS (Belgium) - European Parliament plenary session VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (To 19) SAINT-NAZAIRE (France) - 80th anniversary of Lancastria sinking, Britain's worst maritime disaster LONDON (United Kingdom) - Monthly inflation data released (0500 GMT) PARIS (France) - New vehicle data for EU in May (0600 GMT) MILAN (Italy) - Industrial orders and results for April released (0800 GMT) PARIS (France) - Verdict in fraud trial of Syrian president's uncle Rifaat al-Assad (1130 GMT) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - NATO defence ministers meet virtually, with US withdrawal from Open Skies treaty top of agenda (1300 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (To 18) North America UNITED NATIONS (United States) - Election of five new rotating members of UN Security Council WASHINGTON (United States) - 'Caesar Act' US sanctions against Syria come into force CHARLESTON (United States) - Fifth anniversary of Charleston church mass shooting by white supremacist WASHINGTON (United States) - Representative Robert Lighthizer interviewed by trade commission on Trump administration plans for 2020 (1400 GMT) Sports UNITED KINGDOM - Premier League resumes PICTURE. VIDEO. NYON (Switzerland) - UEFA executive committee meets virtually (1200 GMT) THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 2020 Asia-Pacific KUALA LUMPUR (Malaysia) - Procedural hearing in 1MDB case against Goldman Sachs Europe KOUROU (France) - Space rocket Vega due to take off (date subject to change) LONDON (United Kingdom) - 80th anniversary of call by France's Charles de Gaulle to resist Nazi Germany ISTANBUL (Turkey) - Turkish Airlines resumes some international flights PICTURE. LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. GENEVA (Switzerland) - UN publishes annual report on world's refugees, displaced persons (0500 GMT) MILAN (Italy) - Trade figures for April released (0800 GMT) EDINBURGH (United Kingdom) - Extradition case for Spanish MEP Clara Ponsati, wanted for sedition over Catalonia independence referendum (0900 GMT) PICTURE. OVIEDO (Spain) - Princess of Asturias Award for Literature (1000 GMT) EDINBURGH (United Kingdom) - Nicola Sturgeon expected to announce further easing of Scottish lockdown (1100 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. LONDON (United Kingdom) - Bank of England monetary policy decision (1300 GMT) Sub-Saharan Africa BISSAU (Guinea-Bissau) - Deadline set by president for parties to form government or face dissolution of parliament (To 19) XAI-XAI (Mozambique) - Verdict in trial of police officers accused of murdering an election observer (0700 GMT) FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 Europe BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU summit VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. GENEVA (Switzerland) - WHO briefing on coronavirus (1500 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. MOSCOW (Russia) - Central Bank expected to revise rates at meeting MINSK (Belarus) - Russian FM Lavrov visits BOULOGNE-BILLANCOURT (France) - Renault AGM PARIS (France) - Closing session of the Citizens' Climate Convention (To 21) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Monthly retail sales, public finances data released (0600 GMT) North America UNITED STATES - 'Juneteenth' celebrating the end of slavery in 1865 VIDEO. NEW YORK (United States) - Cobain 'Unplugged' guitar goes up for auction with starting bid of $1 million VIDEO. Sports JAPAN - Baseball league restarts without spectators MOSCOW (Russia) - Russian football league to restart with limited spectators POLAND - Football fans allowed to attend matches SWITZERLAND - Swiss Football League resumes SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 2020 Europe ROME (Italy) - Italy's Serie A resumes VIDEO. WARSAW (Poland) - Anti-government protest (1300 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. North America ELMONT (United States) - Belmont Stakes race held without spectators BATON ROUGE (United States) - Louisiana holds presidential primary contests PICTURE. VIDEO. Middle East and North Africa KUWAIT CITY (Kuwait) - Iraqi defence minister visits KUWAIT CITY (Kuwait) - Qatari foreign minister visits Sports SHANGHAI (China) - Chinese Basketball Association season resumes Misc. WORLD - World Refugee Day SUNDAY, JUNE 21, 2020 Asia-Pacific JAKARTA (Indonesia) - 50th anniversary of independence leader Sukarno's death Europe FRANCE - Fete de la Musique music festival SERBIA - Parliamentary and local elections VIDEO. PICTURE. KIEV (Ukraine) - Annual gay pride march VIDEO. GREECE - Migrant camp lockdown due to end VIDEO. PICTURE. SPAIN - State of emergency set to be lifted PICTURE. VIDEO. VATICAN CITY (Holy See) - Pope's Angelus prayer (1000 GMT) Middle East and North Africa SAUDI ARABIA - End of virus lockdown IRAN - 30th anniversary of earthquakes which killed 37,000 people Sub-Saharan Africa NIGERIA - Domestic flights to resume Misc. WORLD - Annular solar eclipse visible from Africa to Asia MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2020 Europe VIENNA (Austria) - US, Russia hold talks on expiring New START Treaty FRANCE - Third stage of easing of lockdown LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. CANNES (France) - Cannes Film Marche held online (To 26) MOSCOW (Russia) - Orthodox Church leader opens massive military cathedral BERLIN (Germany) - 30th anniversary of removal of Checkpoint Charlie, landmark border crossing between East and West Berlin RETHONDES (France) - 80th anniversary of French-German armistice imposed by Nazi Germany FRANCE - Campsites and holiday resorts reopen SLOVAKIA - Partial reopening of schools LIEGE (Belgium) - New trial of Buddhist sect accused of sexual abuse, extortion (To 30) North America OTTAWA (Canada) - US-Canada border reopens (date subject to change) TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 2020 Asia-Pacific SHANGHAI (China) - Huawei opens 'global flagship store' PICTURE. VIDEO. (To 24) Europe MOSCOW (Russia) - Playgrounds, gyms and swimming pools reopen PARIS (France) - Musee d'Orsay and other galleries reopen LONDON (United Kingdom) - British automotive sector conference North America NEW YORK (United States) - Democrats hold presidential primaries in New York, Kentucky and Oregon states PICTURE. VIDEO. Sub-Saharan Africa PIETERMARITZBURG (South Africa) - Hearing in ex-president Zuma's corruption trial VIDEO. MALAWI - Presidential election Sports CHARLESTON (United States) - Tennis: WTA stars in first major tournament since virus shutdown (To 28) WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2020 Asia-Pacific MONGOLIA - Parliamentary elections Europe PARIS (France) - Fijian rugby player Josaia Raisuqe in court on sexual assault charge (0700 GMT) ISTANBUL (Turkey) - Trial begins of journalists for reporting on intel officer's funeral (0700 GMT) MOSCOW (Russia) - Military parade for 75th anniversary of Soviet victory over Nazi Germany (0700 GMT) PICTURE. BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Hearing into case brought by anti-lockdown activists (0730 GMT) MUNICH (Germany) - Business confidence data for June (0800 GMT) North America WASHINGTON (United States) - IMF releases updated World Economic Outlook Middle East and North Africa CAIRO (Egypt) - Court rules over closure of BBC office in Cairo (1000 GMT) THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 Asia-Pacific SOUTH KOREA - 70th anniversary of start of Korean War BEIJING (China) - Defence ministry monthly press briefing (0700 GMT) Europe PARIS (France) - Partial reopening of Eiffel Tower after virus shutdown (0800 GMT) PICTURE. FRANKFURT AM MAIN (Germany) - Lufthansa shareholders to vote on German bailout PARIS (France) - PSA auto group annual general assembly PARIS (France) - Trial of Islamic State 'emir' Tyler Vilus (0730 GMT) (To July 3) FRANCE - Unemployment data for May (1000 GMT) North America WASHINGTON (United States) - US releases 1st quarter GDP third estimate (1230 GMT) WASHINGTON (United States) - IMF releases Global Financial Stability Report (1400 GMT) Middle East and North Africa ALGIERS (Algeria) - Appeal hearing for journalist Sofiane Merakshi held for covering anti-government protests PICTURE. VIDEO. ALGIERS (Algeria) - New corruption trial of Abdelghani Hamel, ex-security chief Sports LONDON (United Kingdom) - Football: Premier League - day 31: Chelsea v Manchester City (1915 GMT) PICTURE. FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 2020 Asia-Pacific YANGON (Myanmar) - Huge piles of drugs burned to mark International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking 2020 Europe SAINT PETERSBURG (Russia) - Gazprom shareholders hold general assembly ROSKILDE (Denmark) - Expected end of espionage, attempted murder trial for suspected Iranian agent STOCKHOLM (Sweden) - H&M quarterly results PARIS (France) - Orly airport to reopen BAYONNE (France) - Policeman on trial for violence against anti-G7 protesters in Biarritz in 2018 MILAN (Italy) - Consumer and business figures for June released (0900 GMT) PARIS (France) - Danone annual general assembly (1230 GMT) Sub-Saharan Africa MADAGASCAR - 60th anniversary of independence from France VIDEO. SATURDAY, JUNE 27, 2020 Europe BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Donor conference on virus vaccine ICELAND - Presidential election PICTURE. Ustica (Italy) - 40th anniversary of Itavia airline mid-flight explosion ZAGREB (Croatia) - Annual anti-abortion march, a week before election PICTURE. WARSAW (Poland) - Gay equality parade (1300 GMT) Middle East and North Africa TUNIS (Tunisia) - Land, sea, air borders due to reopen SUNDAY, JUNE 28, 2020 Europe FRANCE - Second round of municipal elections that were called off in March POLAND - President election, delayed by virus (0500 GMT) Middle East and North Africa ALGIERS (Algeria) - Leading activist Karim Tabbou on trial for 'damaging' army morale (2300 GMT) ALGIERS (Algeria) - Ex-police chief Abdelghani Hamel on trial for fraud Latin America BUENOS AIRES (Argentina) - Final day of virus lockdown VIDEO. PICTURE. MONDAY, JUNE 29, 2020 Europe MOSCOW (Russia) - Human trials of Russian possible coronavirus vaccine begin MURALTO (Switzerland) - 80th anniversary of artist Paul Klee's death LONDON (United Kingdom) - Administrative hearing in Julian Assange extradition case WALES (United Kingdom) - Schools reopen in Wales after coronavirus lockdown WIESBADEN (Germany) - Initial inflation figures for June released (1200 GMT) North America NEW YORK (United States) - Sotheby's big spring auction sale, all online this season (2230 GMT) TUESDAY, JUNE 30, 2020 Europe BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Deadline for Britain to request Brexit transition period extension PARIS (France) - Air France targets gradual return of flights FESSENHEIM (France) - Closure of Fessenheim nuclear plant BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Fourth EU summit on support to Syria PARIS (France) - LVMH annual general assembly LONDON (United Kingdom) - London City Airport set to reopen at end of June MOSCOW (Russia) - Supreme Court hears complaint by regional head fired by Putin (0700 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - EasyJet first half results (1100 GMT) THE HAGUE (Netherlands) - Hearing on whether ICC can rule on Guyana-Venezuela border dispute dating from 1899 (1200 GMT) North America WASHINGTON (United States) - Deadline for Supreme Court decision on release of Trump tax returns NEW YORK (United States) - Publication of 'Wuhan Diary. Dispatches from a Quarantined City' by Chinese writer Fang Fang Middle East and North Africa ANNABA (Algeria) - Trial of newspaper editor, leading voice in anti-government protests Sub-Saharan Africa DR CONGO - 60th anniversary of independence from Belgium Latin America MEXICO CITY (Mexico) - 500th anniversary of 'Sad Night' when Aztecs drove out Spanish conquistadors WEDNESDAY, JULY 1, 2020 Asia-Pacific AUSTRALIA - Expected end of most virus restrictions THAILAND - Delayed school year starts with distance learning for some children PICTURE. VIDEO. Europe GREECE - All airports, ports reopen to international arrivals PICTURE. GERMANY - Germany takes over rotating EU presidency TBILISI (Georgia) - Georgia to reopen for tourism RUSSIA - Law making Russian apps mandatory on smartphones, computers enters force MOSCOW (Russia) - Vote on constitutional reforms allowing Putin to prolong tenure PICTURE. VIDEO. VENICE (Italy) - New visitors tax comes into force SPAIN - Spain reopens its borders to international tourists LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. VIDEO. TURKEY - Reopening of cinemas, theatres VIENNA (Austria) - Austrian low-cost airline Laudamotion resumes flights BELGIUM - Cinemas, theatres reopen ESSEN (Germany) - Court rules on damages for families of Germanwings disaster victims PARIS (France) - Grand Palais and Centre Pompidou museums reopen PORTUGAL - Expected reopening of border with Spain LONDON (United Kingdom) - Ryanair aims to restore 40 percent of flights AUSTRIA - Cinemas reopen, cultural events with up to 250 people allowed PICTURE. VIDEO. Middle East and North Africa JERUSALEM - Government due to unveil West Bank annexation plan DOHA (Qatar) - Parks and beaches to re-open Sub-Saharan Africa BAMAKO (Mali) - Anti-corruption activist on trial for 'inciting violence' SOMALIA - 60th anniversary of independence Sports FINLAND - Finnish football championship to resume Misc. Europe - Partial reopening of external EU borders expected THURSDAY, JULY 2, 2020 Europe ANKARA (Turkey) - Top court rules on Hagia Sophia Museum status BORDEAUX (France) - Appeals court hears case of wine classification in Bordeaux MILAN (Italy) - Unemployment figures for May (0800 GMT) Middle East and North Africa TUNIS (Tunisia) - Trial to resume of student charged for Koran parody (0800 GMT) Sports SYDNEY (Australia) - Super Rugby resumes with four Australian teams (To September 19) FRIDAY, JULY 3, 2020 Europe PARIS (France) - Verdict in appeal against dropping case into the attack that triggered 1994 Rwanda genocide VIDEO. PARIS (France) - Champagne house Laurent-Perrier annual results 2019-2020 (0500 GMT) Middle East and North Africa MERS-EL-KÉBIR (Algeria) - 80th anniversary of British attack on French navy after armistice with Nazi Germany SATURDAY, JULY 4, 2020 Sports JAPAN - Football season to resume without spectators INDIANAPOLIS (United States) - IndyCar: GMR Grand Prix BERLIN (Germany) - Football: German Cup final (1800 GMT) PICTURE. SUNDAY, JULY 5, 2020 Europe ZAGREB (Croatia) - Parliamentary elections VIDEO. Latin America DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - General election MONDAY, JULY 6, 2020 Asia-Pacific TAKTSER (China) - Dalai Lama's 85th birthday Europe VILNIUS (Lithuania) - Ukraine Reform Conference (To 7) PARIS (France) - Louvre museum reopens PICTURE. PARIS (France) - Haute couture fashion week online (To 8) WIESBADEN (Germany) - Industrial orders data for May (0600 GMT) PARIS (France) - French ex-intelligence agents in China spying trial (0730 GMT) (To 10) PARIS (France) - Appeal hearing of British drug-trafficker Robert Dawes (0800 GMT) (To 10) HAMBURG (Germany) - Prosecution summary in trial of ex-SS guard at Nazi Stutthof camp (0900 GMT) TUESDAY, JULY 7, 2020 Asia-Pacific CHINA - University entrance exams, following virus delay (To 8) Europe GREECE - One-year anniversary of PM Mitsotakis in power CROWBOROUGH (United Kingdom) - 90th anniversary of Sherlock Holmes creator Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's death PARIS (France) - Rodin Museum reopens LONDON (United Kingdom) - 15th anniversary of deadly terror attacks on London's transport system LONDON (United Kingdom) - Johnny Depp libel trial against The Sun newspaper (To 24) WIESBADEN (Germany) - Industrial production data for May (0600 GMT) AIX-EN-PROVENCE (France) - Appeal of two policemen convicted for violent arrest of Afghan (1200 GMT) WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 2020 Europe GENEVA (Switzerland) - Starting date for candidacies to head WTO MOSCOW (Russia) - 10 years since major US-Russian spy exchange PAYERNE (Switzerland) - 10th anniversary of landing of Solar Impulse's first non-stop 26-hour solar-powered flight Sports SOUTHAMPTON (United Kingdom) - West Indies face England in 1st Test match PICTURE. (To 12) NEW YORK (United States) - MLS soccer league resumes without spectators (To August 11) THURSDAY, JULY 9, 2020 Europe PARIS (France) - Paris Fashion Week online (To 13) WIESBADEN (Germany) - Trade data for May (0600 GMT) Middle East and North Africa ZERALDA (Algeria) - Oldest opposition group Socialist Forces Front holds party congress PICTURE. (To 10) FRIDAY, JULY 10, 2020 Asia-Pacific YAMANASHI (Japan) - Mt Fuji closed for summer due to pandemic VIDEO. Europe ANKARA (Turkey) - Trial of 18 students, lecturer resumes over Pride march (0700 GMT) North America OTTAWA (Canada) - Unemployment figures released (1230 GMT) SATURDAY, JULY 11, 2020 Europe SREBRENICA (Bosnia and Herzegovina) - 25th anniversary of Srebrenica massacre North America ORLANDO (United States) - Disney World reopens Middle East and North Africa YAS ISLAND (United Arab Emirates) - First in 'Fight Island' series of UFC mixed martial arts contests Sub-Saharan Africa KINSHASA (DR Congo) - 60th anniversary of secession of Katanga from Congo Sports ELKHART (United States) - IndyCar: Rev Group Grand Prix at Road America Race 1 CHAMONIX (France) - Climbing: IFSC World cup event in Chamonix (To 13) SUNDAY, JULY 12, 2020 Europe WARSAW (Poland) - Presidential run-off (0500 GMT) Sports ELKHART (United States) - IndyCar: Rev Group Grand Prix at Road America Race 2 MONDAY, JULY 13, 2020 Sports URUGUAY - 90th anniversary of first football World Cup (To 30) TUESDAY, JULY 14, 2020 Asia-Pacific TANEGASHIMA SPACE CENTER (Japan) - UAE to launch first Arab probe to Mars (2030 GMT) Europe THE HAGUE (Netherlands) - Trial at ICC of Malian jihadist Al Hassan for war crimes, crimes against humanity (0730 GMT) FRANCE - Bastille Day, with traditional military parade cancelled over coronavius PARIS (France) - Homage to health professionals as part of national day celebrations VIENNA (Austria) - OPEC monthly report MILAN (Italy) - Fashion Week, held online due to virus restrictions (To 17) WARSAW (Poland) - US, Poland hold ministerial meeting on religious freedom (To 16) WIESBADEN (Germany) - Inflation data for June updated (0600 GMT) FRANKFURT AM MAIN (Germany) - ECB's eurozone credit report (0800 GMT) LA ROCHELLE (France) - "Giant Karaoke" in the streets (1800 GMT) Middle East and North Africa CASABLANCA (Morocco) - Actor Rafik Boubker on trial for 'insulting Islam' afp