News: DIARY-Political and General News Events from May 18

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    MONDAY, MAY 18 
    

    • JAKARTA - Indonesia's finance minister and central bank governor hold a news conference on economic recovery program. - 0600 GMT
    • GENEVA - Switzerland's President opened the World Health Organization's annual assembly in Geneva on Monday, pledging her country's "full support and cooperation" to its leader as it coordinates the global response to the coronavirus pandemic. - 1000 GMT
    • BRUSSELS - European Commissioner for internal market Thierry Breton speaks to EU lawmakers on EU's exit strategy. - 1200 GMT
    • BERLIN - German Chancellor Angela Merkel holds a video news conference with French President Emmanuel Macron. - 1500 GMT BRUSSELS - The executive director of the EU Medicines Agency, Guido Rasi, speaks to EU lawmakers on COVID-19 and recovery. - 0730 GMT

    BERLIN - Germany's chancellor, Angela Merkel, delivers a video message to a meeting of the World Health Organization, which will discuss the COVID-19 pandemic. - 1030 GMT OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau addresses Canadians on the country's coronavirus response - 1515 GMT. BRUSSELS – Video conference of EU ministers of education. GENEVA - The World Health Organization (WHO) holds a two-day annual (virtual) meeting of health ministers from its 194 member states where the debate will be dominated by the coronavirus pandemic (to May 19).` GLOBAL - International Museum Day.

    BRUSSELS - Eurogroup meeting

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    TUESDAY, MAY 19 
    

    • BRUSSELS - European Commissioner for jobs, Nicolas Schmit, speaks on the impact of COVID-19 on jobs, workers and people. - 0730 GMT BERLIN - Germany's chancellor, Angela Merkel, and Malta's prime minister, Robert Abela, hold a video conference to discuss European issues. - 1400 GMT BRUSSELS – Video conferences of EU economics and finance ministers, ministers of culture, and ministers of youth.
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    WEDNESDAY, MAY 20 
    
    • BRUSSELS - European commissioner for economy Paolo Gentiloni speaks to EU lawmakers on the EU response to the coronavirus outbreak - 1500 GMT. BERLIN - Germany's chancellor, Angela Merkel, gives a media statement after a video conference with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 1630 GMT BURUNDI – National assembly election. BRUSSELS - European Commission Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis presents The European Semester Package after a weekly meeting of EU commissioners. ARKANSAS, United States – The Jefferson County Board of Election Commissioners will hold a regular meeting. BURUNDI - President's election. TAIPEI CITY - Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen is sworn in for a second term after securing a landslide victory in the January election. BRUSSELS - The European Union hosts a summit with South Korea. - - - - - - - - - FRIDAY, MAY 22
    • GENEVA - The World Health Organization (WHO) Executive Board meets after its two-day World Assembly during COVID-19 ourbreak. - 1000 GMT

    DUBLIN - Irish Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe speaks at a Dublin event - 0930 GMT. GLOBAL - International Day for Biological Diversity.

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    MONDAY, MAY 25 
    

    BRUSSELS – Video conference of EU members of the European Economic Area Council. BRUSSELS - European ministers for agriculture and fisheries meet for talks -(to May 26).

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    TUESDAY, MAY 26 
    

    BRUSSELS - European affairs ministers meet for talks in Brussels.

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    WEDNESDAY, MAY 27 
    

    MIAMI, FL - Miami Beach International Fashion Week (to May 31).

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    SUNDAY, MAY 31 
    

    NIUE - Assembly election. GLOBAL - World No Tobacco Day.

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    WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3 
    

    BRUSSELS - The European Commission's climate chief, Frans Timmermans, presents an assessment of the EU member states' national energy and climate plans.

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    MONDAY, JUNE 08 
    

    BRUSSELS - European foreign affairs minister meet in Brussels.

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    WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10 
    

    FREDRICK COUNTY, MARYLAND, UNITED STATES - U.S. President Donald Trump hosts G7 leaders at Camp David (to June 12)

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    FREDRICK COUNTY, MARYLAND, U.S. - U.S. President Donald Trump hosts G7 leaders at Camp David (to June 12). LUXEMBOURG - Eurogroup meeting.

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    MONDAY, JUNE 15 
    

    BRUSSELS - EU-UK officials meet to assess progress in Brexit talks ahead of EU summit

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    THURSDAY, JUNE 18 
    

    BRUSSELS - European Council meeting (to June 19).

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    SATURDAY, JUNE 20 
    

    Sri Lanka - Sri Lankan Parliament election.

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    TUESDAY, JUNE 23 
    

    KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – APEC finance senior officials’ meeting (to June 25).

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    WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24 
    

    BRUSSELS - Vice president of the EU Commission, Frans Timmermans, presents the bloc's smart sector integration. Mongolia – Mongolian State Great Hural Election.

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    SATURDAY, JUNE 27 
    

    Iceland – Referendum election.

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    MONDAY, JUNE 29 
    

    LUXEMBOURG - European ministers for agriculture and fisheries meet for talks. (to June 30).

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    SUNDAY, JULY 5  
    

    Dominican Republic - Chamber of Deputies election.

    Dominican Republic - Senate election.

    Dominican Republic - President election.

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    TUESDAY, JULY 7 
    

    Malawi - President's election.

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    SATURDAY, JULY  18 
    
    • RIYADH - Saudi Arabia hosts third meeting of G20 finance ministers and central bank governors in Riyadh.(to July 19). - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - NOTE: The inclusion of diary items does not necessarily mean that Reuters will file a story based on the event.

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