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.

More than 58 million tonnes of food are thrown away in Europe according to the European Commission1, half of which due to losses during the production, storage and processing of food.  The International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste, on Thursday, 29th September, calls attention to it.

Malta will host the MED9 Summit on 29 September, bringing together heads of state and government from Croatia, Cyprus, France, Greece, Italy, Malta, Portugal, Slovenia, and Spain as well as the leadership from the EU Commission and Council. The meetings will be held at the Auberge de Castille, then move to Mdina. 

Pope Francis will preside over a consistory for the creation of 21 new cardinals on 30 September. With the ninth consistory of his ten year papacy, Pope Francis has selected over 70% of the College of Cardinals which will elect his successor.

The 3rd European Political Community Summit will be held on 5 October in Granada, Spain, followed by an Informal meeting of heads of state and government on 6 October.  The summit is expected to be attended by heads of state or government participating in the wider EU community, including the President of the European Council, the President of the European Commission, and the President of the European Parliament.

CERN will inaugurate on 7th October 2023 a new scientific education and outreach centre. The building was designed by world-renowned architects, Renzo Piano Building Workshop and funded through external donations, with the leading contribution coming from Stellantis. The inauguration ceremony will take place with special guests: Alain Berset, President of the Swiss Confederation and Fabiola Gianotti, Director general of CERN.

Parliamentary elections will be held in Poland on 15 October 2023 to elect members of the Sejm and Senate. The Law and Justice government will aim to win a record 3rd term.

Federal elections will be held in Switzerland on 22 October 2023 to elect all members of the National Council and Council of States. The elections will be followed by elections to the Federal Council, Switzerland's government and collegial presidency, on 13 December.

General elections are scheduled to be held in Argentina on 22 October 2023, to elect the president, vice president, members of the national congress and the governors of most provinces.

King Charles will give his first King's Speech, which sets out the government's programme of legislation for the next session of Parliament, on 7 November. It will  be the first time King Charles III has delivered the King’s Speech as monarch, following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, last year.

The APEC CEO Summit 2023 will take place in San Francisco, California, the week of November 12th. The Summit will bring CEOs, thought leaders and other stakeholders together with political leaders from the Asia-Pacific for two days of robust dialogue and engagement on global challenges including, climate change, equitable growth, global health, and supply chain resilience that are shaping economic, environmental, and societal trends in the region. 

COP28 UAE will take place at Expo City Dubai from November 30- December 12, 2023. The Conference is expected to convene over 70,000 participants, including heads of state, government officials, international industry leaders, private sector, representatives, academics, experts, youth and non-state actors.

The European Film Awards 2023 will be held in Berlin, Germany, where the European Film Academy is based. The ceremony will take place on Saturday, 9 December in Arena Berlin. More information still to come.

Presidential elections are due to be held in Egypt in December 2023, as announced by the National Election Authority, after speculation that the elections might be held earlier than expected. Candidate registration is from 5–14 October 2023 and the election will be held from 10 to 12 December.

The World Economic Forum Annual Meeting is the leading summit for engaging the world’s leaders to help shape the global, regional and industry agenda each year. It takes place in Davos-Klosters between 14 and 19 January 2024.

Next year marks 75 years since NATO was founded, in 1949, formed after World War II to protect partner nations from invasion. The summit will take place in Washington, D.C. on 9 to 11 July, 2024.

The 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, WI, will be held from July 15-18, 2024.

The Democratic National Convention will take place August 19-22, 2024. It is expected to draw 5,000 to 7,000 delegates and alternates and attract up to 50,000 visitors to Chicago.  

The race for the 2024 Republican White House nomination is heating up. Several big-name and dark-horse contenders have joined an increasingly crowded field in recent weeks. All are seeking to unseat the current front-runner, former President Donald Trump, who continues to dominate in national opinion polls. The eventual winner will challenge the presumptive Democratic nominee, President Joe Biden, in the general election of November next year.