Diary

ANKARA (AA) - Here are the main topics Anadolu Agency's English Desk plans to cover on Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020 (coverage may change depending on developing/ breaking stories):

TURKEY

ANKARA - Following latest developments on COVID-19 outbreak in Turkey, worldwide, including new virus strain.

THE ECONOMY

ANKARA - TurkStat to release foreign trade statistics for November.

ANKARA - Treasury and Finance Ministry to share country's foreign debt figures for Q3.

ANKARA - Treasury and Finance Ministry to announce borrowing program for January-March.

SPECIAL REPORT

Talented Turkish baker goes viral with hyper-realistic cakes

By Handan Kazanci

ISTANBUL (AA) – A talented Turkish chef is making the best use of her time during coronavirus lockdowns to focus on her hyper-realistic cakes of just about anything you can think of, and along the way becoming a viral sensation.

SPECIAL REPORT

Germany’s Schalke going through tough time due to poor performance

By Can Erozden

ANKARA (AA) - Schalke 04, one of the most popular football teams in Germany, is facing hard times in the country's top-flight league the Bundesliga as the Gelsenkirchen club has been craving for a win for 29 matches in 2020.

SPECIAL REPORT

'Azerbaijan owes Karabakh victory to nation's solidarity'

By Jeyhun Aliyev

ANKARA (AA) - Azerbaijan owes its victory over the Armenian forces in Patriotic War in Karabakh to the nation's unity and solidarity, the country's envoy to Turkey told Anadolu Agency in an exclusive interview.