GRAPHIC: December World News Events Calendar

December’s events include the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files, the meeting between Putin and Modi, the European Council summit in Brussels, and the elections in Myanmar and Chile. Australia bans under-16s from social media, Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) begins commercial operations, and the literary world celebrates the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen.

Dec, US: The Department of Justice to release cache of documents related to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein. They are certain to contain fresh revelations about his activities and could embarrass prominent figures.

Dec 4-5, India: Russian President Vladimir Putin meets Narendra Modi in New Delhi as the two countries continue to strengthen ties despite the Kremlin’s ongoing isolation.

Dec 10, Australia: New legislation bans under 16s from social media platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.

Dec 14, Chile: Presidential election goes to a run-off vote between Communist Party’s Jeannette Jara and far-right rival José Antonio Kast.

Dec 16, England: Literary world celebrates the 250th anniversary of the birth of Pride and Prejudice author Jane Austen.

Dec 18, Belgium: European Council meets to discuss proposed $163-billion “Reparations Loan” to Ukraine based on frozen Russian state assets, the last chance this year for the EU to agree its release.

Dec 25, India: Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA), the highly anticipated second airport for India’s financial capital, begins commercial operations and is expected eventually to handle up to 90 million passengers per year.

Dec 28, Myanmar: The military government holds general elections in a phased poll widely condemned as a sham designed to perpetuate the junta’s control, led by General Min Aung Hlaing.

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