The Week Ahead is a detailed listing of key events of the coming week affecting RFE/RL's broadcast region.
MONDAY, June 27:
Czech Republic: Prague hosts an international conference to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the dissolution of the Warsaw Pact (to June 28).
Iran: Iran's elite Revolutionary Guard is set to launch military exercises with the firing of various ballistic missiles.
Iraq: Tens of thousands of Shi'ite pilgrims gather in Baghdad to commemorate the death of Imam Musa al-Kadhim.
Russia: Russian President Dmitry Medvedev chairs a meeting of the state commission on modernization and technical reform of Russian economy.
Serbia: Serbian President Boris Tadic gives a speech on stability in the Balkans in Berlin.
World: U.S. Department of State publishes its annual "Trafficking In Persons Report."
TUESDAY, June 28:
Armenia/Georgia: Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian visits Tbilisi (to June 29).
Azerbaijan: Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas is scheduled to visit Baku.
Kazakhstan: Astana hosts the 38th session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Conference (to June 30).
World: London hosts a conference on the future of broadcasting (to June 29).
WEDNESDAY, June 29:
Afghanistan: The Cato Institute holds a discussion titled "Turning the Page in Afghanistan."
Iraq: The International Institute For Strategic Studies hosts a discussion on the future of Iraq.
Russia: Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov attends conference in Paris to discuss nuclear proliferation and disarmament (to June 30).
THURSDAY, June 30:
Czech Republic: Prague hosts an international conference titled “Ronald Reagan: Inspired Freedom” (to July 1)
Iran/Azerbaijan: Chairman of the Iranian Parliament Ali Larijani is expected to visit Baku.
Russia: Moscow holds general shareholders meeting of Russian energy giant Gazprom.
World: Lithuania hosts a conference titled "Women Enhancing Democracy: Best Practices." U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to attend.
FRIDAY, July 1:
Eastern Europe: Twentieth anniversary of the dissolution of the Warsaw Pact.
EU: Poland assumes six-month Presidency of the European Union.
Russia: Russia is expected to lift grain export ban.
World: Karlovy Vary International Film Festival opens (to July 9).
SUNDAY, July 3:
Russia: Sochi hosts a NATO-Russia Council meeting on missile defense (to July 4).
MONDAY, June 27:
Czech Republic: Prague hosts an international conference to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the dissolution of the Warsaw Pact (to June 28).
Iran: Iran's elite Revolutionary Guard is set to launch military exercises with the firing of various ballistic missiles.
Iraq: Tens of thousands of Shi'ite pilgrims gather in Baghdad to commemorate the death of Imam Musa al-Kadhim.
Russia: Russian President Dmitry Medvedev chairs a meeting of the state commission on modernization and technical reform of Russian economy.
Serbia: Serbian President Boris Tadic gives a speech on stability in the Balkans in Berlin.
World: U.S. Department of State publishes its annual "Trafficking In Persons Report."
TUESDAY, June 28:
Armenia/Georgia: Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian visits Tbilisi (to June 29).
Azerbaijan: Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas is scheduled to visit Baku.
Kazakhstan: Astana hosts the 38th session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Conference (to June 30).
World: London hosts a conference on the future of broadcasting (to June 29).
WEDNESDAY, June 29:
Afghanistan: The Cato Institute holds a discussion titled "Turning the Page in Afghanistan."
Iraq: The International Institute For Strategic Studies hosts a discussion on the future of Iraq.
Russia: Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov attends conference in Paris to discuss nuclear proliferation and disarmament (to June 30).
THURSDAY, June 30:
Czech Republic: Prague hosts an international conference titled “Ronald Reagan: Inspired Freedom” (to July 1)
Iran/Azerbaijan: Chairman of the Iranian Parliament Ali Larijani is expected to visit Baku.
Russia: Moscow holds general shareholders meeting of Russian energy giant Gazprom.
World: Lithuania hosts a conference titled "Women Enhancing Democracy: Best Practices." U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to attend.
FRIDAY, July 1:
Eastern Europe: Twentieth anniversary of the dissolution of the Warsaw Pact.
EU: Poland assumes six-month Presidency of the European Union.
Russia: Russia is expected to lift grain export ban.
World: Karlovy Vary International Film Festival opens (to July 9).
SUNDAY, July 3:
Russia: Sochi hosts a NATO-Russia Council meeting on missile defense (to July 4).