WORLD AGENDA

June 2016

Jun 23, UK: Prime Minister David Cameron holds his promised referendum on Britain’s renegotiated European Union membership, hoping to persuade Britons to stay in the 28-member bloc

Jun 7, U.S.: Six states hold primary elections or caucuses, with delegate-rich
California the top prize. This day will be the last chance for the presumptive
presidential candidates, Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump,
to nail down nomination

Jun 26, Spain: With no outright winner in last December’s poll and no breakthrough in talks since then on a workable coalition, the country is forced into a new election. Failure to form a government after the June poll will compound the uncertainty

Jun 1, Switzerland: The Gotthard Base Tunnel, the world’s longest tunnel
at 57km, is officially opened. Europe’s largest infrastructure project will speed journeys under the Alps, reducing truck traffic on mountain passes

Jun 26, Germany: Details of the compensation package Volkswagen will offer to U.S. buyers in settlement of the diesel emissions scandal are expected to include a buyback offer for nearly 500,000 2.0-litre vehicles

Jun 9, Thailand: The world’s longest-serving monarch, King Bhumibol Adulyadej, marks 70 years on the throne. The anniversary comes at a time when the health of the widely revered 88-year-old king is a matter of public concern

Jun 10, France: The Euro 2016 tournament kicks off, contested for the first time by 24 teams, including two-time defending champions Spain

Jun 16, China: Disneyland Park opens in Shanghai – the first Disney resort on the Chinese mainland. The park – three times the size of the Hong Kong site and featuring the largest Disney castle in the world – is expected to attract 17 million visitors a year

Sources: Newsahead, Julie Mulins

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