Diary

ANKARA (AA) - Here are the main topics Anadolu’s English Desk plans to cover on Friday, Feb. 17, 2023 (coverage may change depending on developing/breaking stories):

TÜRKİYE

ANKARA - Following search and rescue efforts in aftermath of major Feb. 6 earthquakes in 11 southern provinces.

US

WASHINGTON - House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries to travel to Texas to discuss border crisis with local leaders.

GERMANY

MUNICH - Chancellor Olaf Scholz, French President Emmanuel Macron to deliver remarks at Munich Security Conference.

BERLIN - Trade union Verdi stages one-day strike at seven airports amid ongoing dispute over pay, work conditions.

UK

LONDON - Border Force staff at ports of Dover, Calais, Coquelles, Dunkirk begin four-day industrial action.

THE ECONOMY

BERLIN - Germany's statistical office Destatis to release producer price index for January.

SPECIAL REPORT

Children in UK sell toys, write letters to quake-victim peers in Türkiye

By Burak Bir and Behlul Cetinkaya

LONDON (AA) - In the wake of last week's massive earthquakes that left much of southern Türkiye in need of humanitarian aid and shelter, a group of London children have sold their toys and written letters to show their solidarity with their peers in the disaster-hit areas.

SPECIAL REPORT

Pakistani premier to spur tent production for Turkish quake victims

By Busra Nur Cakmak and Sumeyye Dilara Dincer

ANKARA (AA) - Pakistan's prime minister plans meet with tent manufacturers in his country in a bid to provide more shelter to southern Türkiye, where many lost their homes in last week's massive earthquakes.

SPECIAL REPORT

Every patient has a story, says Spanish doctor treating quake victims in Türkiye

By Beyza Binnur Donmez

HATAY, Türkiye (AA) - Every patient has a story, according to a Spanish doctor who is treating earthquake victims in Türkiye, relating some of the heartbreaking lived experiences of survivors.

SPECIAL REPORT

Local stores start reopening in quake-hit Kahramanmaras

By Mehmet Solmaz

KAHRAMANMARAS, Türkiye (AA) - After last week's earthquakes, many local businesses have had to close up in Kahramanmaras, the city at the epicenter of last week's powerful disaster in southern Türkiye, with owners of some less damaged shops only now able to open their doors over 10 days later.

SPECIAL REPORT

Mexican rescue dog 'Proteo' immortalized in Turkish video game

By Emre Basaran

ANKARA (AA) - Last week's deadly twin earthquakes in Türkiye brought millions around the globe to tears, and the global community immediately mobilized to help the afflicted as many countries rushed to send humanitarian aid and rescue teams.

SPECIAL REPORT

Cafes, shops in Edinburgh put competition aside to help quake victims in Türkiye

By Burak Bir

LONDON (AA) - Local businesses in the Scottish capital are helping their Turkish competitors raise funds for earthquake victims in Türkiye.

SPECIAL REPORT

In wake of Türkiye quakes, London mosques face hate crimes

By Aysu Bicer

LONDON (AA) - Two London mosques were shocked by Islamophobic letters they received after devastating earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria, in "appalling and disgusting" shows of hate at a time when the whole world is mobilized to healing the wounds of these two countries.

SPECIAL REPORT

Turkish people to quickly build 'nice society,' says China's national rescue team leader

By Riyaz ul Khaliq and Ozan Efeoglu

ADANA, Türkiye (AA) - Moved by the "beautiful" reconstruction after the strong 1999 earthquake in northwestern Türkiye, China's national rescue team leader said he hopes to Turkish people "will quickly build a nice society" after the devastating Feb. 6 quakes.

SPECIAL REPORT

'Hard-working' Libyan team rescues 7 in quakes-hit Türkiye

By Riyaz ul Khaliq and Tayyib Hosbas

ADANA, Türkiye (AA) - Working tirelessly since landing in Türkiye a day after last week's devastating quakes, a team of 105 Libyan search, rescue, and medical corps have helped save at least seven people trapped under the rubble.