ANKARA (AA) – Here are the main topics Anadolu Agency's English Desk plans to cover on Friday, March 19, 2021 (coverage may change depending on developing/ breaking stories):
TURKEY
ISTANBUL – Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif to hold talks in Turkey.
ANKARA – Monitoring developments on coronavirus pandemic in Turkey, worldwide.
GERMANY
BERLIN – President Frank-Walter Steinmeier to honor Turkish-German scientists Ugur Sahin, Ozlem Tureci with country's Order of Merit for work developing effective COVID-19 vaccine.
US
WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden to meet Asian American leaders in Atlanta, Georgia after spa shootings.
WASHINGTON – Secretary of State Antony Blinken, National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan to meet Chinese counterparts for second day in Alaska.
MYANMAR
YANGON – Monitoring developments in Myanmar after Feb. 1 military coup triggered violent protests.
THE ECONOMY
ANKARA – Turkish Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges (TOBB) to share established and liquidated companies data for February.
SPORTS
NYON, Switzerland – Quarterfinals and semifinals draws in UEFA Champions League and Europa League to be held.
MUNICH, Germany – Turkish basketball club Anadolu Efes to visit Germany's Bayern Munich in Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Round 30.
SALAMANCA, Spain – Turkish basketball rivals Fenerbahce Oznur Kablo, Galatasaray to play against each other in EuroLeague Women quarterfinals game two.
SPECIAL REPORT
Paris climate deal unfair to Turkey: OECD envoy
By Aysu Bicer and Gokhan Ergocun
ISTANBUL (AA) – Turkey has long been treated unfairly under the Paris Climate Agreement, according to the country's permanent representative to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
SPECIAL REPORT
Turkish C.Bank's rate hike surprises, pleases economists
By Gokhan Ergocun
ISTANBUL (AA) – Both foreign and domestic economists in Turkey have applauded what they said was an unexpected rate hike by the country's Central Bank.
