AGENDA MUNDIAL
Agenda Mundial para Fevereiro 2024
February 1, 2024 - February 29, 2024 - Os acontecimentso de fevereiro incluem o segundo aniversário da invasão da Ucrânia, o maior execício militar da NATO desde a Guerra Fria, as eleições na Indonésia e Paquistão e a celebração do Novo Ano Chinês.
Feb-Jun, Europe: NATO’s largest military exercise since the Cold War, involving 90,000 troops, is staged in Germany, Poland and the Baltic states. Exercise Steadfast Defender will practise how the alliance would repel a Russian invasion.
Feb 8, Pakistan: Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif is tipped to win delayed national elections, while the party of jailed former premier Imran Khan faces an uphill battle to secure votes.
Feb 8, UK: Props from the Netflix series The Crown are auctioned in London. Star lots include a replica of Princess Diana’s 1994 “revenge” dress.
Feb 10-24, China: Billions of people worldwide celebrate the Chinese New Year. The Year of the Dragon symbolizes power, growth and abundance.
Feb 11, U.S.: Super Bowl LVIII is staged at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, with R&B icon Usher headlining the half-time show.
Feb 14, Indonesia: Voters head to the polls to choose a new president, with front runner Prabowo Subianto aiming for a decisive victory in his third bid to become leader.
Feb 15, Japan: The new flagship H3 rocket is due to blast off. It is hoped the 63m-tall heavy payload projectile will capitalize on growing demand for launch vehicles in the global space industry.
Feb 24, Ukraine: EU leaders aim to agree new sanctions on Russia by the second anniversary of the invasion of Ukraine, and unlock €50bn of aid to Kviv – vetoed by Hungary.