UPCOMING EVENTS REMINDER SERVICE
UPCOMING EVENTS REMINDER SERVICE
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The Upcoming Events Reminder Service is a subscription service that highlights significant upcoming events--key dates, elections, holidays, strikes, etc.--providing subscribers having international interests with an advance notice of upcoming events. It is available as a quarterly or weekly via e-mail. Quarterly subscribers receive an e-mail that will be in their mail boxes prior to the start of each quarter. Weekly subscribers receive an e-mail that will be in their mail boxes Monday mornings when they arrive at work. This serves as a reminder to them of potential problem dates that might affect their people, operations, or travel. It is more comprehensive than any single "free" service--especially when you consider the value of the time you would have to spend checking them regularly to ensure completeness. And unlike the "free" services, not only are entries filtered out that are either outdated or really have no particular current importance, but the list is delivered to you. Following is a sample of what subscribers received in their weekly messages covering the week of May 23-29, 2005*: May 23, 1926Lebanon Lebanon becomes a republic. May 23, 1949 Germany Federal Republic proclaimed. May 23, 1951 China, Tibet Tibet was "peacefully liberated" when representatives of the Dalai Lama signed an agreement with the Beijing government accepting Chinese rule in return for a promise of greater autonomy. May 23, 1952 Egypt Revolution Day. Marks date of military coup forcing the abdication of King Farouk. May 23, 2005 Canada Victoria Day. May 23, 2005 United Kingdom BBC workers to stage 24-hour strike in dispute over layoffs. May 23, 2005 Bolivia An indefinite general strike and at least two large demonstrations are also expected to take place in La Paz as part of continuing unrest in the country. May 23, Annually Jamaica Labor Day. May 23-24, 2005 Egypt U.S. First Lady Laura Bush will visit Cairo. A small probability of anti-U.S. protests. Increased security will likely be in place in some locations, but no details available. The consular section of the U.S. Embassy and the Information Source Center in Cairo will be closed to the public both days. May 24, 1822 Ecuador Battle of Pichincha Day. Anniversary of the Spanish defeat. May 24, 1984 Philippines Philippine constabulary chief Tomas Karingal was shot by five gunmen who subsequently fled, covering their escape with smoke grenades. This attack is generally considered the inauguration of the era of urban terrorism in Manila, and coincides with the formation of the Alex Boncayao Brigade (ABB), the urban terrorist or "sparrow" unit of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP). Some attacks possible. May 24, 1993 Eritrea Independence from Ethiopia. Also known as Liberation Day. May 24, Annually Belize Commonwealth Day and Emancipation Day. May 24, Annually Bulgaria Education and Culture Day. Also known as Slavic Heritage Day. May 24, Annually Macedonia St. Cyrilus & St. Methodius Day. May 25, 1914 Ireland, United Kingdom Irish Home Rule Bill passed by British parliament. May 25, 1946 Jordan Independence Day. Following the end of the British mandate over Transjordan (May 22), Jordan became the independent Hashemite Kingdom of Transjordan. May 25, 1967 Bermuda Self-government achieved. May 25, 1969 Sudan National Day. Commemorates the revolutionary council's assumption of power. May 25, 2005 Suriname Presidential and legislative elections. May 25, Annually Argentina National Day. Anniversary of the 1810 Revolution. Most government and business offices close. Demonstrations may occur. May 25, Annually Africa Africa Day. Marked throughout Africa. Observed as a public holiday in Chad, Comoros, Equatorial Guinea, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Namibia, Nigeria, Zambia and Zimbabwe. May 26, 1966 Guyana Independence Day. May 27, 1991 Turkey Constitution Day. May 27, 2005 Channel Islands, Isle of Man, Pitcairn Islands Bank Holiday. May 27, Annually Nicaragua Army Day. May 27, Annually Nigeria Children's Day. May 27, Annually Northern Mariana Islands Covenant Day. May 27, Annually Turkey Freedom and Constitution Day. Commemorates national unity, and the constitution of 1961. May 27, Annually Ukraine Kiev Day. May 28, 1918 Azerbaijan Independence Day. May 28, 1964 Colombia Founding of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC). May 28, 2005 Italy Employees of the Italian airline Alitalia are scheduled to stage strike. Air Traffic Controllers and airport ground staff are likely to stage support strikes. May 29, 2005 Lebanon (Beirut) Parliamentary elections. May 29, 2005 France National referendum on European Union constitution. May 29, Annually Syria Internal Security Forces Day. May 29, Annually Nigeria Anniversary of return to democracy. Public holiday. Quarterly subscribers receive similar content, but without the benefit of events that are announced closer to their occurrence. Combining the quarterly and weekly subscriptions provides significant advance notification of upcoming events via the quarterly, with the benefit of the weekly's reminder and inclusion of additional events. Corporate officials, frequent travelers, expatriates, and others dealing on an international basis will find that the Upcoming Events Reminder Service will help to prevent an event that might otherwise have gone unnoticed from causing problems. For more information or to subscribe to the Upcoming Events Reminder Service, please click here. * While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy and completeness of this list, users should be aware that national calendars differ, dates of observances may change, and holidays can be added or abandoned. Additionally, advance notice of strikes, demonstrations, or other events may not be sufficient for inclusion in this listing. Users should verify particular dates and events as they relate to a particular country and residence or planned travel there. |
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