Today: G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meet in Washington. EU General Affairs Council meets in Luxembourg. UN Secretary-General visits Germany. Romanian trade unions hold nationwide strikes. Council of Europe marks 50th anniversary. Chernobyl anniversary.
Tomorrow: Palestinian Central Council expected to make decision on declaring an independent Palestinian state in May. Australian Prime Minister visits Indonesia. Georgia joins Council of Europe.
Wednesday: European Liberal, Democrat and Reform Group meets in Berlin.
Thursday: UN Secretary-General visits Russia. FRIDAY: Congo peace talks in Rome. US troops in Panama hand over Rodman naval base. Kurdish leader Abdullah Ocalan appears in court. Extradition hearing against Gen Pinochet expected at Bow Street Magistrates' Court. President Mandela begins last official visit to China.
Saturday: US National Rifle Association holds annual meeting in Denver. French PM visits Cairo.
Sunday: Presidential election in Panama. Japanese Prime Minister visits the US. Padre Pio beatified at the Vatican.