Events in May include Elon Musk stepping back from DOGE, the election of a new Pope in Rome, elections in Australia and Romania, the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War in Europe, the Eurovision Song Contest, the reopening of refurbished galleries at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the opening of Universal’s fourth theme park in central Florida.
May 3, Australia: Voters head to the polls in a general election, with surveys showing a tight race between Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s ruling centre-left Labour Party and the conservative Liberal-National coalition led by Peter Dutton.
May 4, Romania: The first round of a controversial presidential election takes place, after concerns over Russian interference triggered an annulment of the original vote last November.
May 8, Europe: The 80th anniversary of VE Day – Victory in Europe Day – marking the end of the Second World War on the continent following the defeat of Nazi Germany.
Mid-May, Vatican: Cardinals from around the world convene in Rome for a conclave to elect a successor to Pope Francis as the pastoral leader of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics.
May 17, Switzerland: The Grand Final of the 69th Eurovision Song Contest 2025 takes place in St. Jakobshalle, Basel.
May 30, US: Elon Musk scheduled to leave Doge in line with strict 130-day cap on his service as a special government employee. Tesla has seen profits plunge since its CEO joined the federal government.
May 31, US: The Metropolitan Museum of Art reopens its refurbished galleries dedicated to Africa, the Ancient Americas and Oceania after a four-year break. It features over 1,800 works spanning five continents
May 22, US: Universal’s fourth theme park in central Florida, Epic Universe, opens to visitors and includes Harry Potter and Super Nintendo areas.
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