

THE week's big story will once again be the spread of the Jasmine Revolution through the Middle East, with particular attention on Libya. However, there are some other things going on too.

Monday 28th

In Germany, Turkey's Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan meets Chancellor Angela Merkel. In New York the delayed trial of Raj Rajaratnam, who founded a hedge fund called Galleon, begins.

Wednesday 2nd

The Netherlands holds regional elections. Apple holds a press conference at which it is expected to unveil the iPad 2.

Thursday 3rd

The Geneva Motor Show begins. Climate-change negotiators from some 200 countries meet in Bangkok.