Diary

ANKARA (AA) - Here are the main topics Anadolu Agency's English Desk plans to cover on Friday, March 3, 2023 (coverage may change depending on developing/ breaking stories):

TÜRKİYE

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

US

WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden to meet German Chancellor Olaf Scholz at White House.

WASHINGTON - US expected to announce new round of security assistance for Ukraine.

GERMANY

BERLIN - German public transport workers will stage walkout in six federal states.

THE ECONOMY

ANKARA - Turkish Statistical Institute to release inflation data for February.

BERLIN - German statistical office Destatis to reveal foreign trade data for January.

SPORTS

NAPOLI - Napoli to face Lazio on matchday 25 of Italy Serie A.

SPECIAL REPORT

Graffiti artist heals children's trauma with colors after Türkiye's earthquakes

By Dilara Hamit

GAZIANTEP, Türkiye (AA) - A volunteer graffiti artist at a tent city in Türkiye’s qauke-hit Gaziantep province is healing traumas of children through art and other activities.

SPECIAL REPORT

Bridging cultural differences most challenging thing in US, China collaboration: Expert

By Burak Bir

LONDON (AA) - Trying to bridge cultural gaps is the most challenging thing when it comes to the US and China collaboration, but there should be the third way. according to the chairperson of a non-profit group on clean energy.

SPECIAL REPORT

Greece moves to inspect resilience of public buildings against quakes

By Ahmet Gencturk

ATHENS (AA) - Being exposed to active fault lines, and hence often jolted by quakes, including deadly ones such as in Thessaloniki and Athens, in 1978 and 1999 respectively, Greece seems to have given further impetus to its preparations against a possible strong earthquake.

SPECIAL REPORT

Türkiye-UAE free trade deal 'almost done,' says Gulf state's trade minister

By Aysu Bicer

LONDON (AA) - Free trade agreement between Türkiye and the United Arab Emirates is "almost done," the Gulf state minister for foreign trade told Anadolu, adding that the deal will give bilateral relations a boost, creating thousands of jobs for both sides.

SPECIAL REPORT

Macron’s visit to Africa, a way to strengthen diplomatic relationship or defend economic interests?

By Hafsa Alami

PARIS (AA) - French President Emmanuel Macron has begun a four-nation tour of Central Africa on Wednesday.

SPECIAL REPORT

Israel ready to assist Türkiye for as long as needed after earthquakes

By Dilara Hamit

ADANA, Türkiye (AA) - Israeli officials say the country will be supporting Türkiye for as long as it is needed after the devastating Feb. 6 twin earthquakes.

SPECIAL REPORT

German ex-general urges talks for Russia-Ukraine truce

By Erbil Basay and Oliver Towfigh Nia

BERLIN (AA) - A former German general has called for talks between Moscow and Kyiv to end the Russia-Ukraine war that began a year ago.

SPECIAL REPORT

Türkiye advanced in agriculture, irrigation, says Gambian minister

By Gozde Bayar and Muhammet Tarhan

ANKARA (AA) – Gambia could benefit from Türkiye since it has a highly developed infrastructure capacity in agriculture and irrigation, according to the Western African country's agriculture minister.

SPECIAL REPORT

German traveler walks from Vienna to Istanbul to collect money for earthquake victims in Türkiye

By Muhammed Enes Calli

ISTANBUL (AA) - Twin earthquakes in southern Türkiye did not only affect Turkish people’s lives and cause devastating effects on buildings, but foreigners living in the country were also rocked by the disaster.

SPECIAL REPORT

Migrant’s ‘European dream’ drowns with him in the Mediterranean

By Rabia Ali

ISTANBUL (AA) - Peer pressure, desire for a ‘better’ life in Europe, and sheer desperation made Muhammad Ali board an overcrowded boat that last month set off on the world’s dangerous migrant sea crossing.

SPECIAL REPORT

How a 14-year-old was wanted by Swedish police after escaping from social services

By Leila Nezirevic

LONDON (AA) - When Nawal El Hakim turned 14, she had every reason to believe that she will be living a care-free life in a loving family environment surrounded by her parents and siblings.

SPECIAL REPORT

Long-standing controversy over grey squirrels in Britain

By Burak Bir

LONDON (AA) - UK's grey squirrel, one of the most visible wild mammals across Britain, is under spotlight for a long time for being a "threat" to the country's native squirrel species.