Diary

ANKARA (AA) - Here are the main topics Anadolu Agency's English Desk plans to cover on Friday, Dec. 30, 2022 (coverage may change depending on developing/breaking stories):

US

WASHINGTON - House Ways and Means Committee expected to release former President Donald Trump's redacted tax returns.

WASHINGTON - Monitoring situation after Southwest Airlines canceled more flights in aftermath of last week's winter storm.

RUSSIA

MOSCOW/BEIJING - Russian President Vladimir Putin to hold talks with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping via video link.

TÜRKİYE

ISTANBUL - President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Montenegrin President Milo Djukanovic to appear in joint news conference after tete-a-tete meeting.

THE ECONOMY

ANKARA - Turkish Statistical Institute to release trade balance for November.

SPORTS

LIVERPOOL - Following Liverpool vs Leicester City match in English Premier League.

BOLOGNA - Turkish basketball club Fenerbahce Beko to visit Virtus Segafredo Bologna in Round 16 game in Turkish Airlines EuroLeague.

SPECIAL REPORT

Bitcoin, digital currencies crash in 2022 crypto winter amid crises, turmoil, bankruptcies

By Ovunc Kutlu

ISTANBUL (AA) - Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies crashed in 2022 amid several crises, bankruptcies and market turmoil, while lack of regulation and accountability have shaken investors' confidence in digital currencies and tokens.

SPECIAL REPORT

OPINION - End of Pax Europa?

By Ahmet Gencturk

ANKARA (AA) - There should not be any doubt that the EU successfully served its original foundational goals, if not necessarily principles, for over seven long decades.

SPECIAL REPORT

South African tourist promotes Türkiye globally after visiting 33 times

By Hassan Isilow

JOHANNESBURG (AA) - A South African travel blogger who has visited Türkiye 33 times is promoting the country globally, urging others to visit and praising its hospitality.

SPECIAL REPORT

More children suffering from malnutrition in Somalia amid looming famine

By Mohammed Dhaysane

BAIDOA, Somalia (AA) - The South West state in Somalia is the most drought-affected region in the country and Baidoa, the state’s administrative capital, has seen an increase in the number of children affected by the prolonged drought that is the worst in a generation.

SPECIAL REPORT

Germany needs to reform its immigration laws: Expert

By Ayhan Simsek

BERLIN (AA) - Germany needs to reform its citizenship and immigration laws to attract more skilled workers from abroad, a senior migration expert told Anadolu Agency.

SPECIAL REPORT

War in Ukraine makes energy one of Europe's top crises in 2022

By Burak Bir

LONDON (AA) - The energy issue has dominated Europe's agenda during 2022, as the continent is facing one of the most significant energy crises of history after Russia launched its war on Ukraine on Feb. 24.