Diary

ANKARA (AA) - Here are the main topics Anadolu Agency’s English Desk plans to cover on Monday, Dec. 12, 2022

US

WASHINGTON - Secretary of State Antony Blinken to meet with Uzbekistan Foreign Minister Vladimir Norov at State Department.

WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden to travel to Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall to participate in Toys for Tots event.

UK

LONDON - Foreign Secretary James Cleverly to make major speech on his country's foreign policy on partnership with countries in Asia, Africa, and Latin America.

LONDON - Heaviest snowfall in UK since 2013 causes disruption.

BELFAST - Health workers from Unison union to hold strike over pay in Northern Ireland.

GERMANY

BERLIN - President Frank-Walter Steinmeier to meet Polish counterpart Andrzej Duda for talks on bilateral relations, regional and international issues.

BELGIUM

BRUSSELS - EU foreign ministers to meet in Brussels to discuss various foreign policy issues, including Ukraine and Iran.

FRANCE

PARIS - President Emmanuel Macron, Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne, and other members of the government to attend second plenary session for national dialogue (Conseil National de la Refondation).

TÜRKİYE

ANKARA - President Erdogan to chair Cabinet meeting.

THE ECONOMY

ANKARA - Turkish Central Bank to reveal current account balance figures

ANKARA - Turkish statistical institute to share unemployment figures

SPECIAL REPORT

Macron’s plan for migrants looking for delicate balance between humanity, tougher rules

By Ahafsa Alami

PARIS (AA) - French President Emmanuel Macron is working on an immigration draft law, under fierce pressure from a rising far-right, that would increase expulsions of illegal immigrants.

SPECIAL REPORT

Parents in UK warned to stay vigilant as Strep A cases rise

By Leila Nezirevic

LONDON (AA) - At least 16 children in the UK have died from the invasive Strep A infection and many more are fighting for their lives as the country struggles to contain a rise in cases over the past few weeks.