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June non-farm US payrolls to be released0
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- July 2, 2020
June employment data for the US is set to be released today as the country wrestles with the safety of its staggered economic re-opening. Read this briefing
Germany to assume EU presidency0
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- July 2, 2020
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and European Commission President Ursula Von de Leyen will today hold a press conference to mark Germany’s assumption of the EU’s rotating presidency on July 1. Read this briefing
EU unemployment numbers due for May0
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- July 2, 2020
Today, EuroStat will release the eurozone’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for June, which is widely expected to show an increase from last month’s rate of 7.3%. Read this briefing
US immigration agency prepares for massive staff cuts0
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- July 2, 2020
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) could today place approximately 13,400 employees—about 70% of its staff—on administrative furlough, leaving behind a skeleton crew to handle operational necessities. Read this briefing
North Macedonia to re-open international airports to travellers0
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- July 2, 2020
North Macedonia is today set to reopen its Skopje and Ohrid airports after they were closed in March to limit the spread of COVID-19. Read this briefing
Russia to hold referendum on President Putin’s future0
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- July 1, 2020
Voting concludes today on the constitutional amendments proposed by Russian President Vladimir Putin. Read this briefing
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement to take effect0
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- July 1, 2020
The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) takes effect today after two years of tough negotiations. Read this briefing
Israeli PM vows to launch annexation of West Bank0
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- July 1, 2020
Today marks the earliest possible initiation of Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu’s proposed annexation of 30% of the West Bank. Read this briefing
EU to reopen external borders, excluding key countries0
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- July 1, 2020
After months of travel lockdowns, the EU will today open its borders to non-essential tourists from 15 countries. Read this briefing
Hong Kong’s annual pro-democracy march banned by police0
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- July 1, 2020
Annual pro-democracy protests are set to take place in Hong Kong today despite a police ban on demonstrations. Read this briefing
Singapore to nominate candidates for July election0
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- June 30, 2020
Singapore will today nominate candidates for the nation’s July 10 general elections, which will determine the 93 representatives of the country’s 14th Parliament. Read this briefing
Belarusian and Russian presidents to meet today0
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- June 30, 2020
Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Belarusian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko are expected to meet today in Moscow. Read this briefing
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Croatia to hold parliamentary elections
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