Diary

ANKARA (AA) - Here are the main topics Anadolu Agency's English Desk plans to cover on Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2022 (coverage may change depending on developing/breaking stories):

SERBIA/KOSOVO

BELGRADE/PRISTINA - Desk to monitor developments after Serbian president ordered combat readiness for armed forces, security services at highest level amid tensions with Kosovo.

SPORTS

LONDON, MANCHESTER - Following English Premier League matches, Chelsea vs. Bournemouth, Manchester United vs. Nottingham Forrest.

SPECIAL REPORT

What happened in US in 2022: Key events

By Betul Yuruk and Iclal Turan

NEW YORK / WASHINGTON (AA) - With the Russian war in Ukraine since February and rising tension in the South China Sea, Americans found themselves in the middle of major international issues in 2022. But their main concerns at home were related to other issues, such as inflation, growing abortion bans, and mass shootings.

SPECIAL REPORT

Europe's political evolution under a year of war

By Beyza Binnur Donmez

ISTANBUL (AA) - There is no denying that Russia's war in Ukraine has overshadowed all political developments in Europe in 2022 as the policies of the countries were shaped by the conflict.

SPECIAL REPORT

Highlights in major Asian economies in 2022

By Tuba Sahin

ANKARA (AA) - Asian economies struggled with uncertainties in 2022 caused by Russia's war against Ukraine, the resurgence of the coronavirus, and global financial tightening after posting a strong rebound in 2021.

SPECIAL REPORT

Turkish Airlines set to become 6th-most valuable air carrier brand before end-2022

By Tuba Sahin

ANKARA (AA) - National flag carrier Turkish Airlines expects to become the world's sixth-most valuable airline brand before the start of 2023, the chairman of the airline's board and executive committee told Anadolu Agency.

SPECIAL REPORT

NATO's decisive comeback in 2022

By Ahmet Gencturk

ANKARA (AA) - 2022 was perhaps the most decisive year for NATO since the early 1980s, when the Cold War was re-escalated as a result of the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, US President Ronald Reagan's launch of the Strategic Defense Initiative, and Washington's deployment of nuclear-armed Pershing II missiles in Europe.

SPECIAL REPORT

Highlights of global energy market in 2022

By Sibel Morrow and Zeynep Beyza Kilic

ANKARA (AA) - Having just recovered from pandemic-induced demand weakness, the global energy sector experienced an unprecedented supply crisis this year after the eruption of the Russia-Ukraine war, reshaping the worldwide energy map.

SPECIAL REPORT

Highlights of Turkish energy market in 2022

By Ebru Sengul Cevrioglu and Firdevs Yuksel

IZMIR/ANKARA (AA) - Extended Black Sea gas exploration and drilling operations, accelerated gas supply security efforts amid the global energy crisis, and record-high renewable installations and production marked the top news stories in Türkiye's energy sector in 2022.

SPECIAL REPORT

Technology, defense developments in Türkiye in 2022

By Gokhan Ergocun

ISTANBUL (AA) - Türkiye saw many developments in technology and defense in 2022 amid global developments from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic to the Russia-Ukraine war.

SPECIAL REPORT

International sanctions, famous deaths, retirements, triumphs: Major sports events of 2022

By Can Erozden, Selcuk Bugra Gokalp and Emre Asikci

ANKARA (AA) - The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on sports diminished in 2022, but the world of sports experienced a busy year, including international sanctions due to the Russia-Ukraine war and notable deaths and retirements, as well as Argentina's FIFA World Cup triumph.