WORLD AGENDA
MAY 2025

May 30, U.S.: Elon Musk scheduled to leave Doge in line with strict 130-day cap on his service as a special government employee. Tesla has seen profits plunge since its CEO joined the federal government

Mid-May, Vatican: Cardinals from around the world convene in Rome for a conclave to elect a successor to Pope Francis as the pastoral leader of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics

May 3, Australia: Voters head to the polls in a general election, with surveys showing a tight race between Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s ruling centre-left Labor Party (above right) and the conservative Liberal-National coalition led by Peter Dutton (left)

May 4, Romania: The first round of a controversial presidential election takes place, after concerns over Russian interference triggered an annulment of the original vote last November

May 31, U.S.: The Metropolitan Museum of Art reopens its refurbished galleries dedicated to Africa, the Ancient Americas and Oceania after a four-year break. It features over 1,800 works spanning five continents

May 17, Switzerland: The Grand Final of the 69th Eurovision Song Contest 2025 takes place in St. Jakobshalle, Basel

May 8, Europe: The 80th anniversary of VE Day – Victory in Europe Day – marking the end of the Second World War on the continent following the defeat of Nazi Germany

May 22, U.S.: Universal’s fourth theme park in central Florida, Epic Universe, opens to visitors and includes Harry Potter and Super Nintendo areas

Sources: NewsAhead, Emma Luck
Pictures: Getty Images, Newscom, Eurovision
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