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Pope Francis will visit Thailand on 20-23 November and Japan on 23-26 November in the first papal visit in the nations in almost four decades. In Japan, he will visit Tokyo as well as Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the two cities hit by US atomic bombs at the end of World War Two. The Thailand trip coincides with the 350th anniversary of the founding of the “Mission de Siam” by Pope Clement IX to oversee missions in Siam, as Thailand used to be known previously.

The 2019 United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as COP25, will take place in Madrid, Spain, from 2 to 13 December. The conference incorporate the 25th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) https://unfccc.int/cop25 https://www.ifema.es/en . **NOTE: Accreditation deadline: November 25th**

The next meeting of NATO Heads of State and Government takes place on 3-4 December 2019 in London to mark NATO’s 70th anniversary. In 1949, the United Kingdom was one of NATO’s twelve founding members and London was the home of NATO’s first headquarters. The meeting will be an opportunity for leaders to address current and emerging security challenges and to ensure that the Alliance continues to adapt to keep its population of nearly one billion people safe.

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The leaders of France, Germany, Russia and Ukraine will meet in Paris on Dec. 9 to discuss steps towards a peaceful resolution to the 5 year old conflict in eastern Ukraine. “The summit will be held following major progress since the summer in negotiations for a settlement in the east Ukraine conflict" according to a statement by the Elysée Palace.

Britain will go to the polls after parliament voted to hold elections on 12 December. Prime Minister Boris Johnson wants a mandate to get Brexit done while opposition parties want to keep closer ties to the European Union.

The European Council will take place on 12-13 December 2019 at the Europa building in Brussels.

The Elections have been postponed. New date still to be confirmed.

EBU Rome bureau will offer a Vatican backdrop for the period 24 Dec to 6 Jan to cover Christmas and New Years events. Pope Francis will lead the celebrations with the Christmas Eve Mass on Dec 24 in St Peter’s Basilica, and Christmas Day Urbi et Orbi blessing in St. Peter’s square. New Year’s celebrations include Vespers and Te Deum on Dec 31 and Mass on Jan 1, marking 53rd World Day of Peace. Jan 6, will mark the end of the festive period. Please contact newsevents@ebu.ch or +41227172840.

The World Economic Forum (WEF) 50th Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland, will be held from 21-24 January. The Meeting’s theme will be Stakeholders for a Cohesive and Sustainable World. 3,000 participants from around the world will discuss how to give concrete meaning to “stakeholder capitalism”, assist governments and international institutions in tracking progress towards the Paris Agreement and the Sustainable Development Goals, and facilitate discussions on technology and trade governance.

EU leaders have agreed in principle to extend Brexit until 31 January 2020 - meaning the UK will not leave as planned on Thursday.

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.