WORLD AGENDA
FEBRUARY 2024

1 Feb 24, Ukraine: EU leaders aim to agree new sanctions on Russia by the second anniversary of the invasion of Ukraine, and unlock €50bn of aid to Kviv – vetoed by Hungary 

2 Feb-Jun, Europe: NATO’s largest military exercise since the Cold War, involving 90,000 troops, is staged in Germany, Poland and the Baltic states. Exercise Steadfast Defender will practise how the alliance would repel a Russian invasion

3 Feb 8, Pakistan: Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif
is tipped to win delayed national elections, while the party of jailed former premier Imran Khan faces an uphill battle to secure votes

4 Feb 10-24, China: Billions of people worldwide celebrate the Chinese New Year. The Year of the Dragon symbolizes power, growth and abundance

5 Feb 11, U.S.: Super Bowl LVIII is staged at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, with R&B icon Usher headlining the half-time show

6 Feb 14, Indonesia: Voters head to the polls to choose a new president, with frontrunner Prabowo Subianto aiming for a decisive victory in his third bid to become leader

7 Feb 8, UK: Props from the Netflix series The Crown are auctioned in London.
Star lots include a replica of Princess Diana’s 1994 “revenge” dress

8 Feb 15, Japan: The new flagship H3 rocket is due to blast off. It is hoped the 63m-tall heavy payload projectile will capitalize on growing demand for launch vehicles in the global space industry

Sources: NewsAhead, Julie Mullins
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