ANKARA (AA) - Here are the main topics Anadolu Agency's English Desk plans to cover on Monday, May 2, 2022 (coverage may change depending on developing/breaking stories):
TURKIYE
ANKARA - Monitoring celebrations of Muslim holiday of Eid-al-Fitr.
US
WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden to host reception to celebrate Eid al-Fitr.
WASHINGTON - Secretary of State Antony Blinken to meet with Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan at Department of State.
UKRAINE
KYIV - Following war between Ukraine and Russia, and international reactions.
GERMANY
BERLIN - German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to meet Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for talks on bilateral relations, international issues.
THE ECONOMY
BRUSSELS - EU Economic and Financial Affairs Council to release economic sentiment for April.
LONDON - London-based IHS Markit to announce Manufacturing PMI for Eurozone, US for April.
SPECIAL REPORT
EXPLAINER - Is Russia a genuine threat to Sweden and Finland?
By Dilara Hamit
ANKARA (AA) - Sweden and Finland have historically avoided NATO membership in an effort not to provoke Russia, but Moscow’s war on Ukraine changed the situation for the two countries.