Diary

ISTANBUL (AA) - Here are the main topics Anadolu Agency’s English Desk plans to cover on Friday, Dec. 24, 2021 (coverage may change depending on developing/breaking stories):

TURKEY

ANKARA - Following worldwide pandemic situation, efforts to stem new omicron coronavirus variant.

RUSSIA​​​​​​​

MOSCOW – Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova to hold weekly news conference.

THE ECONOMY

ANKARA – Turkey’s Culture and Tourism Ministry to release tourism data for month of November.

SPECIAL REPORT

Environmental disasters across the world in 2021

By Burak Bir

ANKARA (AA) - The year 2021 saw many environmental disasters across the world that have fueled climate change and vice versa, including tropical storms, hurricanes, landslides and deadly wildfires.

SPECIAL REPORT

Cost of Christmas dinner up over 15% in US with record inflation

By Ovunc Kutlu

ANKARA (AA) - The cost of Christmas dinner in the US has risen by more than 15% this year, due to a rise in commodity prices and record high inflation.

SPECIAL REPORT

Tanzanian tribe pursues cultural tourism to earn dollars

By Kizito Makoye

MACHAME, Tanzania (AA) – Wooed by the rich cultural heritage and attractions of Tanzania’s affluent Chagga tribe, tourists are flocking to their area at the foot of Mt. Kilimanjaro for a taste of local hospitality over the Christmas and New Year’s break.