WORLD AGENDA
September 2012
September 1, 2012 - September 30, 2012 - Events include an EU and IMF decision over the release of €31.5bn in loans to Greece, renewed Palestinian efforts to upgrade their UN status, and the pre-trial hearing of James Holmes – accused of opening fire at a midnight screening of the new Batman film in July. The APEC summit takes place in Russia, Saif al-Islam Gaddafi is tried for war crimes in Libya, and the world marks the 40th anniversary of the Munich massacre. A bible belonging to Elvis Presley is expected to fetch £20,000 at auction and officials decide whether to delay – for a third time – the opening of Berlin-Brandenburg Airport.