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Here are the main topics Anadolu’s English Desk plans to cover on Wednesday, March 8, 2023

ANKARA (AA) - Here are the main topics Anadolu Agency's English Desk plans to cover on Wednesday, March 8, 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 - President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to meet President Umaro Sissoco Embalo of Guinea-Bissau at presidential complex.

ANKARA - Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu to hold joint press conference with his Iranian counterpart Hossein Amir Abdollahian who will visit Türkiye to convey condolences after last month's earthquakes.

WASHINGTON - Secretary of State Antony Blinken to deliver remarks at 17th annual International Women of Courage Award Ceremony at White House.

WASHINGTON - Senate Select Committee on Intelligence to hold hearing on worldwide threats; chiefs of CIA, FBI, DNI, NSA and Defense Intelligence Agency to testify.

WASHINGTON - Fed Chair Jerome Powell to testify at House Committee on Financial Services hearing on monetary policy and state of economy.

WASHINGTON - House Select Subcommittee on Coronavirus Pandemic to hold first hearing into origins of COVID-19 pandemic.

NEW YORK - UN Security Council to receive briefing on report of Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on situation in Afghanistan and its implications for international peace and security.

SWEDEN

STOCKHOLM - EU defense ministers to continue informal summit in Sweden.

LONDON - Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to respond to questions from lawmakers in parliament.

GREECE

ATHENS - Hundreds of people expected to attend strikes and protests planned in response to the Feb. 28 train crash.

FRANCE

PARIS - Transport strike expected to continue on second day on various locations across the country.

PARIS - Women workers to protest government's proposed pension reform plan on Women's Day.

SPORTS

MUNICH/ LONDON - Bayern Munich to face Paris Saint Germain while Tottenham to take on AC Milan in UEFA Champions League Round of 16 second leg.

THE ECONOMY

LUXEMBOURG - Eurostat to reveal GDP figures for 2022.

BERLIN - Germany's Destatis to reveal industrial production figures for January.

SPECIAL REPORT

Locals living in Türkiye's earthquake zone concerned that their culture, history will perish

By Dilara Hamit

HATAY, Türkiye (AA) - The locals of Hatay, the southernmost province of Türkiye, home to several civilizations, cultures, and religions, are concerned that their history will perish after the province suffered damage in the earthquakes.

SPECIAL REPORT

After fleeing war, Ukrainian women now in danger of becoming homeless in UK

By Burak Bir

SURREY, UK (AA) - Arriving in the UK with their children after a long and difficult journey, Ukrainian women are now threatened by homelessness due to the unclear scheme of the British government.

SPECIAL REPORT

Quake solidarity proves strong ties between Bulgaria’s Turks, Türkiye: Senior official

By Ahmet Gencturk

ATHENS (AA) – Quake solidarity has proved the strong ties between Bulgaria’s Muslim Turkish population and Türkiye, highlighted a senior official.

Kaynak: