Diary

ANKARA (AA) - Here are the main topics Anadolu Agency's English Desk plans to cover on Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022 (coverage may change depending on developing/breaking stories):

BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA

SARAJEVO - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to start 3-nation Balkan tour with Bosnia-Herzegovina, where he will meet with members of presidential council, and hold news conference.

SARAJEVO - Erdogan later to receive members of House of Representatives, House of Peoples of Parliamentary Assembly, visit grave of pivotal leader Alija Izetbegovic, new building of the Islamic Union of Bosnia-Herzegovina, attend business forum.

UK

LONDON - Outgoing Prime Minister Boris Johnson to address nation for last time before formally presenting resignation to queen in Balmoral, Scotland.

LONDON - Conservative Party's new leader Liz Truss to give speech at Downing Street after being formally invited by queen to form new government.

GERMANY

BERLIN - Israeli President Isaac Herzog to address German parliament.

US

WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden to hold Cabinet meeting at White House.

NEW YORK - UN Security Council to discuss situation at Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine.

RUSSIA

VLADIVOSTOK - President Vladimir Putin to observe Vostok-2022 military exercises.

MOSCOW - Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov to hold talks with his Thai counterpart Don Pramudwinai.

UKRAINE

KYIV - Following Russia's war on Ukraine, sanctions, peace efforts, Istanbul grain shipment deal, and related developments.

PAKISTAN

ISLAMABAD - Monitoring developments as unprecedented floods cause massive destruction, kill hundreds, affect over 33 million since mid-June.

THE ECONOMY

BERLIN - Germany's statistical authority Destatis to release data on July factory orders.

PARIS - Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development to release inflation figures for August.

SPORTS

TBILISI - Turkish men's national team to face Belgium at 2022 FIBA European Basketball Championship.

NEW YORK - Following US Open tennis tournament.

SPECIAL REPORT

'Turkish president's diplomatic skills can pave way for creative solutions for Balkans'

By Talha Ozturk

BELGRADE, Serbia (AA) - The diplomatic skills of the Turkish president can pave the way for innovative solutions to recent diplomatic issues in the Balkans, said a Serbian political analyst, speaking as Recep Tayyip Erdogan embarks this week on a three-day trip to the region.

SPECIAL REPORT

Swedish politics 'volatile and unpredictable' ahead of weekend elections

By Leila Nezirevic

LONDON (AA) - Sweden's immigration policies seem to be dominating this year's elections set for next Sunday, Sept. 11, when voters will choose a new parliament, which could result in a new prime minister and new government.

SPECIAL REPORT

Hot tourist spot Türkiye drawing in droves from key European markets

By Tuba Sahin

ANKARA (AA) - Shaking off the coronavirus fallout even as many other countries face air travel woes, Türkiye continues to be an attractive destination for international tourists this summer, mostly from key European source markets, top tourism officials told Anadolu Agency.

SPECIAL REPORT

Uganda's climate-linked landslides kill dozens annually

By Hamza Kyeyune

KAMPALA, Uganda, (AA) - Triggered by heavy rains, landslides in eastern Uganda have recently washed gardens away, swept up bridges, and buried homes under tidal waves of mud.