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Factal Forecast takes a look at the biggest news stories coming in the next week and why they matter. From the editors at Factal, we publish our forward-looking podcast each Thursday to help you get a jump-start on the week ahead.

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Iran nuclear talks deadline, George Floyd death anniversary, Syrian president election, Mexico City protests, Belarus crackdown 20.05.2021 9:20

U.S. and European negotiators are rushing to conclude negotiations with Iran to revive the 2015 agreement that curbed its uranium enrichment by a Friday deadline. Tuesday marks one year since George Floyd was killed by now-former Minneapolis officer Derek Chauvin. A decade after the Syrian civil war began, President Bashar al-Assad looks certain to tighten his grip on power in Wednesday’s presiden...

Greece tourism, Puerto Rico election, China's Mars rover, Somalia leaders meet, Israel-Palestine conflict 13.05.2021 13:38

The Greek government will officially open up for tourists in a bid to boost the tourism sector upon which the country relies economically. Puerto Ricans will vote in an election to send two special delegates to the U.S. Senate and four to the House of Representatives, with plans to become the 51st state. China’s six-wheeled, solar-powered Mars rover is scheduled to land on the Red Planet. Somali...

Scottish elections, Amazon union fight, Eid restrictions, Myanmar leader hearing, Colombia protests 06.05.2021 10:42

Scottish citizens will vote for a new government following months of public inquiries into some of the country’s most prominent politicians. The National Labor Relations Board will hold a hearing to consider objections to last month’s Amazon union election in Alabama. Multiple countries across the Middle East are tightening restrictions ahead of the Eid al-Fitr holiday. Myanmar’s deposed leader Au...

Olympics COVID roundtable, Madrid elections, Suez Canal ship case, Colombia disappearances, India vaccinations 29.04.2021 8:59

The Tokyo Olympics organizing committee has scheduled a roundtable with medical experts to discuss measures against coronavirus. Voters head to the polls in Madrid. An Egyptian court is set to hear an appeal from the owner of the containership that ran aground in the Suez Canal. A UN committee is expected to deliver a report evaluating the situation of forced disappearances in Colombia. And an int...

Leaders Summit on Climate, CDC panel meets to discuss J&J vaccine, ASEAN Summit on Myanmar, Italy eases COVID restrictions, Chad unrest 22.04.2021 10:07

President Joe Biden will begin meeting with 40 world leaders on actions to stave off climate change. The CDC’s advisory committee on vaccines will meet to review evidence and provide a recommendation on the use of the Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine. Leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations will be meeting in Jakarta to discuss the Myanmar coup. Italy will begin easing its c...

Castro steps down, Cape Verde elections, Texas special election, Chauvin trial, Iran nuclear sabotage 15.04.2021 11:11

Raul Castro is expected to step down as leader of the country’s communist party. Cape Verde will hold its seventh general elections since it achieved independence from Portugal in 1975. The first day of in-person early voting starts in the Texas special election. The trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin is expected to move into closing arguments. And an interview with Factal ed...