Welcome to Looking Forward, our selection of global events scheduled to happen this week.
Africa
Nigeria | State authorities to increase bus fares, from July 13, in Lagos
On July 13, the state authorities will increase bus fares in Lagos. According to an announcement by Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, bus fares will increase by NGN 100 for all Bus Rapid Transit and standard routes. The rise in fuel prices is reportedly the primary cause for the hike in fare.
Nigeria | Bakers to go on nationwide strike from July 13 to 27
From July 13 to 25, the Association of Master Bakers and Caterers of the South East chapter of Nigeria (AMBCN) has declared that it will go on strike. This decision follows the increase in the price of raw materials.
Still ongoing
Kenya | Night curfew extended in parts of Baringo, Elgeyo Marakwet and West Pokot counties until August 7
Democratic Republic of Congo | Week of severe electricity disruption in Bukavu and Uvira, from July 6 to 12
Democratic Republic of Congo – Uganda | Joint military operation between FARDC and UPDF extended for 2 months in eastern DRC
Nigeria | ASUU to extend strike for 12 more weeks until July 31
Americas
United States | Protest against Roe v. Wade decision to be held in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, on July 13
On July 13, a protest against the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision will be held in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania. The demonstration is scheduled at 5 pm local time at the Luzerne County Courthouse, 200 North River Street.
United States | Protest against Roe v. Wade decision to be held in Wenatchee, Washington, on July 13
On July 13, a protest against the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision will be held in Wenatchee, Washington. The demonstration is scheduled at 5 pm local time at Memorial Park, S Chelan Avenue.
United States | Protest against Roe v. Wade decision to be held in Spokane, Washington, on July 13
On July 13, a protest against the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision will be held in Spokane, Washington. The demonstration is scheduled at 5 pm local time at River Front Park, 507 North Howard Street.
United States | Protest against Roe v. Wade decision to be held in Santa Rosa, California, on July 13
On July 13, a protest against the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision will be held in Santa Rosa, California. The demonstration is scheduled at 5 pm local time at the Old Courthouse Square, 600 4th Street.
United States | Protest against Roe v. Wade decision to be held in Fremont, California, on July 13
On July 13, a protest against the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision will be held in Fremont, California. The demonstration is scheduled at 5 pm local time at Fremont City Hall on 3300 Capitol Ave, Fremont, California.
United States | Protest against Roe v. Wade decision to be held in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on July 13
On July 13, a protest against the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision will be held in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The demonstration is scheduled at 2 pm local time at the Federal Courthouse at 299 Broward Blvd.
United States | Protest against Roe v. Wade decision to be held in Duvall, Washington, on July 13
United States | Protest against Roe v. Wade decision to be held in Coupeville, Washington on July 13
On July 13, a protest against the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision will be held in Coupeville, Washington. The demonstration is scheduled at 5 pm local time at the Coupeville Overpass, State Route 20 and North Main Street.
United States | Protest against Roe v. Wade decision to be held in Colorado Springs, Colorado on July 13
On July 13, a protest against the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision will be held in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The demonstration is scheduled at 6 pm local time at Acacia Park, 115 E Platte Avenue.
United States | Protest against Roe v. Wade decision to be held in Billings, Montana on July 13
United States – Saudi Arabia | US President Joe Biden to meet Saudi King and Saudi Prince on July 15-16
On July 15-16, United States President Joe Biden will meet Saudi Arabia’s King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during a 2-day visit to Jeddah, Mecca Region. President Biden will participate in a Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) summit with representatives also from Egypt, Iraq, and Jordan.
Still ongoing
Argentina | General José de San Martín Airport (PSS) in Posadas, Misiones, to be closed due to maintenance works, from June 15 to September 15
Aruba (Netherlands) – Venezuela | Aruban authorities extended the closure of air and sea borders with Venezuela until July 20
Canada | Air Canada to cut more than 15 per cent of its scheduled flights in July and August
Ecuador | Night curfew imposed in Azuay, Sucumbíos and Orellana until July 29
Ecuador | Curfew imposed in Quito until July 18
El Salvador | Government extends state of emergency until July 25
Guatemala | State of Calamity declared in 8 departments due to heavy rain (until July 20)
Peru | Government declares state of emergency in the National Road Network due to truckers strike
Suriname – Netherlands | SLM Airlines cancels flights to and from Amsterdam-Schiphol Airport (AMS) from July 8-17
United States | RIMPAC international maritime exercise scheduled from June 29 to August 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California
Asia Pacific
Indonesia – South Korea | Korean Air to resume direct flight services between Incheon (ICN) and Bali (DPS) from July 14
From July 14, Korean Air will resume direct flight services between Incheon (ICN) and Bali (DPS). The airline is planning, pending approval from authorities, to operate 2 flights per week – on Thursdays and Sundays.
Sri Lanka | President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to resign on July 13
Thailand | Pro-democracy group to hold a protest against PM in Bangkok on July 12
On July 12, the pro-democracy Thalugaz group will hold a protest against Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-o-cha in Bangkok. The protest march will be held around 3 pm local time from the Victory Monument to the Rajamangala National Stadium. Disruptions and clashes may occur.
China – Japan | ANA to resume direct flights from Beijing (PEK) to Tokyo-Narita Airport (NRT) on July 11
China | 7-day lockdown to be implemented on July 6 in Xi’an, Shaanxi due to COVID-19 cases (until July 13)
China – Portugal | Beijing Capital Airlines flight between Lisbon (LIS) and Xi’an (XIY) suspended until July 26
India – Canada | Air Canada temporarily suspends flights between Vancouver (YVR) and Delhi (DEL) from June 2-September 6
Papua New Guinea | National elections to be held from July 2-22
Thailand | Emergency decree due to security situation extended in Pattani, Yala, and Narathiwat till September 19
Europe
Belarus – Russia | Belavia to resume flights between Minsk (MSQ) and Vnukovo (VKO) from July 15
Georgia | Leader of South Ossetia announces referendum for joining Russian Federation, on July 17
On July 17, South Ossetia, a breakaway region in Georgia, will hold a referendum to join the Russian Federation. South Ossetia was at the centre of the Russian-Georgian war in 2008.
From July 11 to July 28, S-Bahn lines S3, S5, S7, and S9, between Ostbahnhof and Zoologischer Garten, will face restrictions in Berlin.
- – From 4 am local time on July 4 until 1:30 am on July 18 the lines will be closed between Alexanderplatz and Zoologischer Garten.
- – From July 18-28, the lines will be closed between Ostbahnhof and Friedrichstraße.
- – According to Deutsche Bahn, passengers can avail replacement buses, in addition to taking trams and regional trains.
- – The lines will be closed due to tracks and switches maintenance and repair works.
United Kingdom | Around 1,500 Post Office workers to go on strike, over salary dispute, on July 11
On July 11, around 1,500 Post Office workers will go on a strike over a salary dispute. Post Office services are likely to be disrupted as members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) take part in the strike across 114 Crown Post Offices.
United Kingdom | Climate activists to hold protest, against fossil fuel investment, on July 12 in Lewes, England
On July 12, climate activists will protest against fossil fuel investment in Lewes, England. The protest march will begin from Lewes railway station at 9 am local time before proceeding to the County Hall. The protest is being organised by ‘Divest East Sussex’ to demand the East Sussex County Council stop investing in fossil fuels via their pension fund.
Still ongoing
Belarus | Military mobilisation and training exercises to be held between June 22 and July 16 in Gomel
Croatia | Liberty Bridge in Zagreb will be closed due to maintenance works, from July 8 to 11
France | Union calls for strike at Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) from July 8-11
France | Tram services to be disrupted from June 20 to August 26, due to maintenance work, in Strasbourg, Grand Est
Germany | Lufthansa to cancel more domestic and European sector flights, between July 8 and 14, from Frankfurt (FRA) and Munich (MUC)
Germany – United States | US Army Europe and Africa to conduct multinational military exercise, from July 6 to 24, at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Baviera
Germany | Train services to be disrupted between Frankfurt and Bad Vilbel, due to route expansion work, from June 13 until September 4
Greece | Bus drivers’ union to stage strikes on 8 days between July 5 and 22 in Thessaloniki, Central Macedonia
Hungary | Constructions on the Southern Railway Bridge to cause service disruptions, from July 10 to August 18
Italy | Train workers call for strike on July 10-11 in Milan, Lombardy
Italy | Bus drivers and employees strike in Florence, Tuscany on July 7, 8, and 12
Italy | Ban on non-hygienic/domestic water use in Lucca, Tuscany due to drought, until September 30
Kazakhstan – Russia | Russia closes Caspian Pipeline Consortium terminal for 30 days (until August 6)
Kazakhstan | Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) will operate in a limited mode from June 15 to August 8
Kyrgyzstan | Authorities announce the restriction on the movement of trucks over 18 tons, until September 1
Latvia | Government extends state of emergency in Ludza, Krāslava, Augšdaugava, and Daugavpils until August 10
Moldova | State of emergency extended until August 8
Netherlands – Suriname | SLM Airlines cancels flights to and from Amsterdam-Schiphol Airport (AMS) from July 8-17
Netherlands | Transavia airline to cancel 240 flights at Amsterdam-Schiphol (AMS) between July 7 and August 14
Poland – Netherlands | LOT Polish Airlines cancels dozens of flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Amsterdam-Schiphol Airport (AMS) between July 3 and August 29
Portugal | Heatwave predicted across parts of mainland from July 7 to 14
Portugal | STCP workers to hold partial strike from June 20 until October 31 in Porto
Russia | Closure of airports in the south and central parts of the country extended until July 12
Russia | High alert due to COVID-19 extended in Novosibirsk Oblast until September 30
Russia | Orenburg International Airport (REN) to be closed from May 20 to August 31
Spain | Red alert in Extremadura due to heatwave, from July 7 to 11
Spain | USO and SICTPLA unions announced 12 new strike days for Ryanair crew members in all Spanish airports the airline operates (July 2-28)
Spain | Lauda’s aircrew in Palma de Mallorca to strike every weekend in July
Ukraine | Martial law extended till August 23
Uzbekistan | Month-long State of Emergency declared in Karakalpakstan due to civil unrest in the region (until August 2)
Middle-East & North Africa
Algeria | Strike planned by journalists and workers of Al-Watan newspaper on July 12
Algeria – Tunisia | Land border between Algeria and Tunisia to open on July 15
On July 15, the land border between Algeria and Tunisia will open. The opening was announced on July 5 by Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune. The reopening will include the mobility of private persons and vehicles and not just cargo transportation as it was previously in effect. The border was closed in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Morocco | Environmental protection organization announces protest in Tiznit on July 16
On July 16, an environmental protection organization announced a protest in Tiznit. The protesters will gather in front of the Tiznit Prefecture at 3 pm local time. The protest comes against the government’s treatment of the land of indigenous people.
Saudi Arabia – United States | US President Joe Biden to meet Saudi King and Saudi Prince on July 15-16
On July 15-16, United States President Joe Biden will meet Saudi Arabia’s King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during a 2-day visit to Jeddah, Mecca Region. President Biden will participate in a Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) summit with representatives also from Egypt, Iraq, and Jordan.
Still ongoing
Egypt – India | Egyptian and Indian air forces to conduct bilateral air exercises at Cairo West Air Base, from June 24 to July 24
Egypt – Saudi Arabia | EgyptAir suspends travel for Egyptians holding “Western” visas to Saudi Arabia (until July 29)
Egypt | Authorities ban local private sale of wheat, until the end of August
Morocco | Authorities extend state of emergency following an increase in COVID-19 cases, until July 31