Diary

ANKARA (AA) - Here are the main topics Anadolu's English Desk plans to cover on Monday, May 8, 2023 (coverage may change depending on developing/breaking stories):​​​​​​​

SPAIN

MADRID - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to meet Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez.

FRANCE

PARIS - President Emmanuel Macron to attend national service of commemoration to mark anniversary of German surrender in World War II.

US

WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden to deliver remarks on protecting consumers when there are flight delays or cancellations.

NEW YORK - UN Security Council to meet to receive briefing on Middle East followed by consultations on use of chemical weapons in Syria.

THE ECONOMY

BERLIN - German statistical office to reveal industrial production figures for March.

ANKARA - Turkish Treasury and Finance Ministry to announce Treasury cash balance for April.

OPINION

The challenge of the migrant problem in Europe

By Soner Tauscher

ISTANBUL (AA) - The largest migration movement in the modern period occurred during World War II. More than 50 million people were forcibly uprooted from their habitats and forced to migrate between 1939 and 1950. In 2014, for the first time since World War II, the number of displaced people worldwide exceeded 50 million. In 2023, more than 90 million people were forced to migrate due to conflicts, violence, human rights violations, and torture.