Diary

ANKARA (AA) - Here are the main topics Anadolu's English Desk plans to cover on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023 (coverage may change depending on developing/ breaking stories):

TÜRKİYE

ANKARA - Following developments in the aftermath of Feb. 6 earthquakes in 11 southern provinces.

ANKARA - Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu to hold joint news conference with EU Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Oliver Varhelyi, International Development Minister of current EU Term President Sweden Johan Forssell, who will visit Türkiye to express solidarity in wake of deadly Feb. 6 earthquakes.

US

WASHINGTON - Desk to monitor developments as President Joe Biden concludes visit in Poland that comes before Feb. 24 anniversary of Russia's war on Ukraine.

WASHINGTON - Former President Donald Trump expected to travel to East Palestine village in Ohio after Feb. 3 Norfolk Southern train derailment involving toxic chemicals that were subsequently burnt.

NEW YORK - UN General Assembly to convene on special session to discuss Ukraine war ahead of 1st anniversary.

RUSSIA

MOSCOW - Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova to hold weekly news conference on current foreign policy issues.

THE ECONOMY

ANKARA - Turkish Central Bank to share capacity utilization rate for country's manufacturing sector for February.

BERLIN - Germany's statistical office to share inflation figures for February.

SPORTS

LEIPZIG, Germany/MILAN, Italy - UEFA Champions League last 16 first leg to end after RB Leipzig vs. Manchester City, Inter Milan vs. Porto matches.

SPECIAL REPORT

Village in southern Türkiye suffers less damage despite sitting on fault line

By Muhammed Enes Calli

KAHRAMANMARAS, Türkiye (AA) - The village of Tevekkelli is located on the fault line, in southern Kahramanmaras province, but suffered less destruction by twin earthquakes on Feb. 6.

SPECIAL REPORT

Nigerians living abroad yearn for change after elections but remain pessimistic

By Aurore Bonny​​​​​​​

DOUALA, Cameroon (AA) - Nigerians living abroad long for positive change in their country as it prepares to hold general elections later this month, although they remain pessimistic in their outlook.

SPECIAL REPORT

Russia faces major blow in sporting sanctions since 1st day of its war on Ukraine

By Emre Asikci

ISTANBUL (AA) - Moscow's war on Kyiv has caused international sports organizations to reflect on appropriate responses, and right now, Russia is isolated from international events.

SPECIAL REPORT

Inequality in way France receives Ukrainian refugees, other migrants

By Hafsa Alami

PARIS (AA) - The number of migrants in France has been exploding for more than 20 years.