Legendary basketball player Kobe Bryant has died at the age of 41 after the helicopter he was travelling in crashed into the hills above Calabasas, California. His 13-year old daughter, Gianna, was also killed along with seven other people when the helicopter crashed amid foggy conditions. Kobe Bryant played for the LA Lakers for 20 years and his death garnered reactions from sports stars, celebrities and politicians around the world.

The UK parliament voted to back Prime Minister Boris Johnson's plan to leave the EU on 31 January. The vote was 358 to 234 for the EU Withdrawal Agreement Bill. The government says it will get the bill into law in time for the 31 January Brexit deadline. Eurovision News Events will offer facilities on January 31 st onward from London. Please advise newsevents@eurovision.net of your interest.

Eurovision will provide extensive services in Des Moines, Iowa to enable coverage of the Iowa Caucuses, taking place on February 3rd, 2020. The Iowa Caucuses are the first nominating contest in the 2020 Presidential Primary race and success is considered pivotal for any candidate looking to secure the Democratic nomination.

President Trump will deliver the State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress on February 4th. The address may take place as the President is defending himself in an impeachment trial. Several Republican lawmakers have urged the President to delay his address if the Senate trial has not concluded. Eurovision will offer standup positions from inside the U.S. Capitol on February 4th and 5th.

The 2020 New Hampshire Democratic primary will take place on Tuesday, February 11th as Democratic party candidates seek to build momentum in the race to be the Democratic nominee for the 2020 presidential election. The Iowa caucuses will be held one week prior but m any candidates are looking at the first-in-the-nation primary as pivotal in the 2020 primary race. Eurovision will offer extensive facilities from Manchester, New Hampshire, to enable coverage of this critical race.

Dozens of world leaders and security chiefs will gather at Munich's luxury Hotel Bayerischer Hof on 14-16 February 2020. The Munich Security Conference, which was created at the height of the cold war to address severe military challenges, comprises three days of debates, speeches, and sideline meetings regarding international defense policy. Eurovision News events will be providing faciltities onsite.

EU heads of state or government will discuss the EU’s long-term budget for 2021-2027 during a special meeting of the European Council on 20 February 2020. In his invitation letter, the President of the European Council said: "The time has come to reach an agreement at our level on the multiannual financial framework."

The 70th Berlin International Film Festival kicks off on 20 February 2020. The award ceremony takes place on Saturday, 29 February. With the Berlinale 2019, Berlinale Director Dieter Kosslick bid farewell after 18 years as Festival Director. Carlo Chatrian as Artistic Director and Mariette Rissenbeek as Executive Director took office in June.

Israel is having an unprecedented 3rd election in one year. Netanyahu's bribery trial is scheduled to open just days before Election has been called . Eurovision News Event will be offering on election day transmissions facilities from party headquarters as well as stand up positions with general back drop of Tel Aviv & Jerusalem .

The European Council meeting will take place at the Europa building in Brussels on 26 & 27 March 2020.

The European Council meeting will take place at the Europa building in Brussels on 18 & 19 June 2020.

The Democratic Party will gather to formally nominate their candidate for the next President and Vice President of the United States at the 2020 Democratic National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The four-day event will take place on July 13th – 16th and will Democrats a chance to build national support for their candidate who will eventually face Donald Trump in the November election. Eurovision will offer extensive facilities on-site in Milwaukee.

Donald Trump will seek to rally his base and garner new support at the 2020 Republican National Convention taking place in Charlotte, North Carolina. The convention will take place on August 24th – 27th. Charlotte hosted the Democratic National Convention in 2012 and North Carolina is a swing state that was key in Trump’s 2016 victory. Eurovision will offer extensive facilities on-site in Charlotte.

The European Council meeting will take place at the Europa building in Brussels on 15 & 16 October 2020.

The European Council meeting will take place at the Europa building in Brussels on 10 & 11 December 2020.