Greece

President Biden’s cabinet nominees face Senate confirmation hearings, Greece and Turkey resume maritime border talks, and the UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons enters into force ninety days after its ratification.

European leaders hold a summit on tensions between Greece and Turkey in the Mediterranean, Italians prepare to head to the polls for a national referendum and regional elections, and the sports world stages major events under unusual circumstances.

Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan visits Greece, the IOC decides on Russia's eligibility to participate in the next Olympic games, and Congress approaches the deadline for a spending bill.

French parliamentary elections take place, the battle for Raqqa continues, Greek debt talks struggle to remain on track, and a push for statehood sends Puerto Rico to the polls.

Brazil braces for anti-government protests; Greece reaches a payment deadline and Russia and China hold military exercises.