Diary

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

TÜRKİYE

ANKARA - Following reconstruction process in aftermath of Feb. 6 earthquakes.

THE ECONOMY

LUXEMBOURG - European statistical department Eurostat to reveal current account balance figures for January.

GERMANY

BERLIN - Public employees to hold strikes in various German cities, including Bremen, Hanover, Stuttgart.

UK

LONDON - Jews opposing Israeli occupation of Palestinian lands to hold protest in London ahead of visit by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

FRANCE

PARIS - President Emmanuel Macron to appear on French television to discuss controversial legislation raising retirement age using Article 49.3 of constitution.

POLAND

WARSAW - Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to visit Poland, following Tuesday's unannounced visit to Ukraine.

GREECE

ATHENS - Political developments to be followed after announcement of election in May by Premier Kyriakos Mitsotakis.

US

WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden to host Women’s History Month reception at White House.

WASHINGTON - Monitoring development over possible indictment against former President Donald Trump by Manhattan District Attorney's Office.

WASHINGTON - Secretary of State Antony Blinken to testify on 2024 Department of State budget request before Senate Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs, also before Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.

NEW YORK - New York County District Attorney's Office to return some historical artifacts said to have been illegally taken from Türkiye.

NEW YORK - UN 2023 Water Conference to take place at UN headquarters.

SPECIAL REPORT

Fed expected to pause rate hikes until May after financial system stabilizes: Expert

By Ovunc Kutlu

ISTANBUL (AA) - The US Federal Reserve is expected to pause interest rate increases on Wednesday, but continue rate hikes at its next meeting after the US financial system and banking outlook are stabilized, according to an expert.