Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know to get the most out of Media Events Radar. Still stuck? Contact us.
Getting started
What is Media Events Radar?▾
It brings together the upcoming public events of a country — protests, summits, elections, ceremonies, official visits, deadlines — on one calendar, always up to date. Read more on How it works.
Where do the events come from?▾
From the country's own domestic media: news agencies, newspapers and public Telegram channels. Every event links back to its original source so you can verify it.
How reliable are the events?▾
Content is interpreted automatically, so it may contain inaccuracies. Each event carries a Confidence indicator (how reliable the date and details are), and events reported by several sources are corroborated and highlighted. Always double-check against the original source.
Which countries are covered?▾
Use the country selector in the top bar to switch between the covered countries. On your first visit we open the country with the most upcoming events. We add new countries and sources over time — request one if it's missing.
Using the calendar
How do I open an event's details?▾
Click any event on the calendar. You'll see its date, location, participants, sources, a confidence bar, the update history and the weather for that day. From there you can save it (★ next to the title) and open comments. With a subscription you can also follow it for email updates, see its related events, and check "Same day, elsewhere".
Why do I only see some of the events?▾
Without an account you see a preview — roughly 60% of the events for the current month, and up to 20 event details. Create a to see all events with unlimited details.
How far back and forward can I browse?▾
A free account can browse the current month plus one month back and one forward. A subscription opens the whole timeline — every month, past and future — so you can plan well ahead.
Can I search or filter events?▾
Search, the "Confidence 100%" toggle and "Filter by type" are available with a subscription. Filtering by type lets you show only the categories you care about.
What are smart filters?▾
Smart filters let you create your own filter that matches events by meaning, not just keywords — for example "energy and infrastructure" surfaces related events even when they don't use those exact words. It's a subscriber feature; create one from the filters row above the calendar.
What is "Same day, elsewhere"?▾
Inside an event you can see what else is happening the same day in other countries — useful to spot overlaps and plan coverage. It's a subscriber feature.
What are related events?▾
Some events are connected — a ceremony and the traffic restrictions around it, a vote and the debate that feeds it. Open an event to see its related events, each with a short note explaining the link. It's a subscriber feature.
Can I save events?▾
Yes — with a free account. Saved events go to your personal calendar in your account.
Can I follow an event and get alerts when it changes?▾
Yes, with a subscription. Open an event and hit 🔔 Follow. You'll get an email as soon as that event changes — a new detail, or when it's confirmed or cancelled. It's separate from briefings: follow alerts are immediate, briefings go out on their schedule. You'll find everything you follow under account → Following.
Why is an event marked "Cancelled" or "Confirmed"?▾
As new reports come in, an event can be confirmed (when reliability reaches 100%) or cancelled (when the media report it's called off). Cancelled events stay on the calendar, dimmed and struck through, so you know a plan changed. Follow an event to be told the moment it happens.
Can I comment on an event?▾
Reading comments is open to everyone; to leave a comment or reply you need an active subscription. Open an event and click 💬 Comments to open the thread on the right. Your comments and the replies you receive are listed in account → Comments.
What's the bell 🔔 in the top bar?▾
In-app notifications. For now you're notified when someone replies to one of your comments. Click the notification and it opens the event with the comments and the reply highlighted, then marks itself as read.
Email briefings
What are briefings and how do I set one up?▾
Briefings are personalised email digests of upcoming events. In your account → Briefings, pick a country, the topics you follow, the frequency (daily or weekly), and the time (and weekday for weekly). They require a subscription — a free account alone is not enough. How many briefings and topics you can set up depends on your plan.
When are briefings sent?▾
At the hour you choose (and, for weekly, the weekday) — in the timezone you pick, so it lands at your local time, not UTC. Set your timezone in account → Profile (used as the default) or per briefing. You can also send yourself a test at any time.
Do briefings include updates?▾
Each briefing goes out on its schedule and includes new events plus any updates since the last send. For an immediate alert when one specific event changes, use 🔔 Follow on that event instead.
Plans & account
What's free and what needs a subscription?▾
Free (with an account): all events, unlimited event details, the current month plus one either side, saving to your personal calendar, and reading comments. Subscription: the full calendar (every month), search & filters, smart filters, following events with instant email alerts, related events, "Same day, elsewhere", commenting, and email briefings. See all plans & pricing.
What's the difference between Professional and Agency?▾
Both unlock the full calendar, following, related events, "Same day, elsewhere", commenting and smart filters. Professional covers briefings for a few countries, a handful of topics each and a shorter planning horizon. Agency adds briefings for unlimited countries and topics, a longer horizon, the option to send briefings to other recipients, and Data Mapping & Insights. Compare them on the plans page.
What is Data Mapping & Insights?▾
An analytics view of a country's agenda — upcoming event volume over time, an activity heatmap, a ranking of the most active sources, the confidence distribution and a geographic map of where events cluster. It's part of the Agency plan.
How do I subscribe or cancel?▾
Choose a plan on the plans page. Payments are handled securely by Stripe; you can cancel anytime and keep access until the end of the paid period. Monthly or annual (annual gives two months free).
I registered but didn't get the confirmation email.▾
Check your spam folder first. The activation link is valid for a few days; if it expired, register again or contact us and we'll help.
How do I change my password?▾
In your account → Security, enter your current and new password.
What's in my account area?▾
Your account has: Profile (email, member since, plan, and your timezone for briefings), Subscription, Saved events (your personal calendar), Following (events you get updates on), Comments (your threads and replies), Briefings and Security.
Privacy & contact
Do you use tracking or ads?▾
No advertising or cross-site profiling. We use essential cookies to run the platform and, with your consent, analytics cookies to improve it. See the Cookies Policy and Privacy Policy.
How do I get in touch?▾
Questions, tips or reports? Use the contact form — we reply by email.