Today: Russian presidential impeachment commission meets. Russian PM announces government measures on debt payment. European Forum in Alpbach, Austria. Japanese and Iranian ministers meet in Tehran. South Pacific Forum summit in Micronesia. CEFTA farm ministers meet in Prague.
Tomorrow: Mir crew returns to Earth.
Wednesday: New Zealand's coalition government officially dissolved.
Thursday: Officials from Peru and Ecuador meet in Brasilia. Parliamentary election in Belize.
Friday: Indian PM in Oman. Egyptian foreign minister visits South Africa.
Saturday: Non-Aligned Movement conference in Durban.
Sunday: Referendum in Panama on proposals for amendments to constitution. Indian PM visits South Africa.
Ireland
Saturday: President McAleese leaves for two-week State visits to Australia and New Zealand.
Irish events of a world news interest for this column should be received by David Shanks, Foreign Desk, on the Friday before publication.