The war in Ukraine has entered its second year with no end in sight while millions of Ukrainians have fled their country and tens of thousands of civilians have been killed. Eurovision News Events is offering live positions on Maidan Square with distribution via satellite, ENG cameramen and customized solutions.

Tensions in Gaza region rise after rocket attack on Saturday, 7 October. Several militants from Gaza have crossed the border into Israel during heavy rocket fire Saturday 7 October in the morning. Since the violence began, at least 3'785 Palestinians and 1'400 Israeli have died. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has declared "Citizens of Israel, we are at war."

His Holiness Pope Francis will make an Apostolic Journey to Ajaccio on 15 December 2024, on the occasion of the conclusion of the “La religiosité populaire en Méditerranée” Congress.  

President Putin will give his annual End-of-Year speech during the third week of December. More info to follow.

Pope Francis will formally open the Holy Door of St. Peter's Basilica in Rome on December 24, 2024, marking the beginning of the Jubilee Year. This Holy Door, along with the Holy Doors of Rome's three other major basilicas, will remain open during the Jubilee Year.

For the Opening of the Jubilee, the Christmas Eve Mass on 24 December and the Urbi et Orbi Blessing on 25 December will be available free of charge for global distribution.

Donald Trump will be inaugurated as the 47th President of the United States on Monday, January 2025. His designated vice president, JD Vance will also be inaugurated at the ceremony at the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, DC. It will be followed by a luncheon inside the Capitol, a review of troops and then a parade to the White House.  

The World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting will take place from 20 to 24 January 2025 in Davos. It will be the first edition since WEF founder Klaus Schwab resigned from his managerial position at the organization that organizes the yearly conference in the Swiss alpine resort.

The 80th anniversary of the liberation of the German Nazi concentration and death camp Auschwitz will be celebrated on 27 January 2025.

On 14–16 February 2025, the 61st Munich Security Conference (MSC) will be held at the Hotel Bayerischer Hof in Munich.

An early election is scheduled for February 2025 as a result of the fall of Germany's coalition government. In December, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for a vote of confidence.

On May 13, 15, and 17, 2025, the EBU will organise the 69th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest, which will be hosted by its Swiss member SRG SSR in Basel at the St. Jakobshalle.

The 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference, or COP30, is already in the air in Brazil. It will take place in Belém, in the centre of the Amazon, on 10-21 November 2025.