Diary

ANKARA (AA) - Here are the main topics Anadolu’s English Desk plans to cover on Friday, March 31, 2023 (coverage may change depending on developing/breaking stories):

US

WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden to travel to Mississippi to survey damage caused by tornados.

WASHINGTON - Monitoring developments after Manhattan grand jury indicted former US President Donald Trump on charges related to a "hush money" payment to adult film star Stormy Daniels.

NEW YORK - Turkish First Lady Emine Erdogan to attend iftar (fast-breaking) event by Turkish American National Steering Committee.

NEW YORK - UN Security Council to discuss Russia's planned deployment of nuclear weapons in Belarus.

NEW YORK - Director General of International Organization for Migration Antonio Vitorino to hold press conference on international dialogue on migration.

NEW JERSEY - Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu to attend local event to meet with Turkish Americans in Paterson, New Jersey.

GERMANY

BERLIN - Britain's King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla to visit Hamburg on third and final day of their visit to Germany.

UK

LONDON - Replica skeleton of a Patagotitan dinosaur to go on display at the Natural History Museum.

THE ECONOMY

ANKARA - TurkStat to announce Türkiye's foreign trade figure for February.

ANKARA - Turkish Central Bank to reveal Türkiye's external debt figure for end-2022.

LONDON - ONS to announce UK's 4th quarter growth final data.

BERLIN - German statistical office Destatis to share retail sales for February and unemployment figures for March.

LUXEMBOURG - Eurostat to share provisional inflation figures for March.

SPECIAL REPORT

UK mother dedicates her life to squirrels for wellbeing of autistic son

By Burak Bir

LONDON (AA) - A British mother devoted her life to squirrels by turning her five-bedroom home with a garden into a special environment that is suitable for her autistic son's particular interest.

SPECIAL REPORT

A year after reporting zero Covid deaths, Iran grapples with new wave

By Syed Zafar Mehdi

TEHRAN (AA) - ​​​​​​​Last June 2, after reporting zero deaths from the Covid-19 pandemic after two years of multiple devastating waves, Iran’s Health Minister Bahram Einollahi congratulated the nation.

SPECIAL REPORT

Bulgaria to hold 5th elections in 2 years in hope of overcoming political deadlock

By Ahmet Gencturk

ATHENS (AA) – Bulgaria on Sunday goes to the 5th election since April 2021 in the hope of overcoming the political crisis as the profound problems which would determine the country’s future in the EU beg for a stable and strong government.

SPECIAL REPORT

Turkish ministry provides psychological, psychosocial support to children affected by Feb.6 quakes

By Zehra Nur Duz

ANKARA (AA) - Turkish Family and Social Services Ministry has been making great efforts to keep children affected by the February quakes away from psychological depression and to facilitate their integration to their new social environment after their migration to Turkish capital Ankara, according to experts.

SPECIAL REPORT

Scotland's new first minister inspires young Muslims, but challenges lie ahead

By Aysu Bicer and Muhammed Enes Calli

LONDON / ISTANBUL (AA) — A photo showing a man leading his family in prayer after breaking fast at Bute House in Edinburgh went viral on Twitter.

SPECIAL REPORT

Ramadan, Islamophobia and steadfast believer: Danish converted Muslims fight silent battles every day

By Ebad Ahmed

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AA) - This is the third Ramadan for Cemal Mathias as a man of faith. Converted to Islam in January 2021, currently living in Aarhus city and a truck driver by profession – this is how he introduced himself when we met at a Turkish mosque hours before Iftar.