Diary

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.