ANKARA (AA) – Here are the main topics Anadolu’s English Desk plans to cover on Thursday, May 4, 2023 (coverage may change depending on developing/breaking stories):
UK
LONDON - Millions to vote in local elections across England.
US
WASHINGTON - US Senate Committee on Armed Services to hold hearing on worldwide threats, featuring testimony from national intelligence director and head of Defense Intelligence Agency.
WASHINGTON - Secretary of State Antony Blinken to deliver closing remarks at 2023 SelectUSA Investment Summit in Maryland.
WASHINGTON - Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to take part in discussion at Center for Strategic and International Studies think tank.
WASHINGTON - National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan to deliver keynote address at The Washington Institute think tank.
NEW YORK - Bujar Osmani, chairperson-in-office of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), to brief UN Security Council on OSCE’s work.
TÜRKİYE
ANKARA - Parliamentary Assembly of Black Sea Economic Cooperation (PABSEC) to hold 30th Anniversary Summit of Speakers of Parliament and 61st General Assembly.
ITALY
FLORENCE – European University Institute’s two-day State of the Union conference to begin.
SPECIAL REPORT
US Muslim mayor seeks answers after ‘humiliating’ watchlist leads to White House rejection
By Michael Hernandez
WASHINGTON (AA) – Mohamed Khairullah was mere minutes away from arriving at the White House for an Eid al-Fitr reception when he received the call.
SPECIAL REPORT
Greek capital braces for housing crisis as tourists, digital nomads pour in
By Ahmet Gencturk
ATHENS (AA) – As the number of tourists visiting Greece picks up after a sharp crash during the pandemic, the capital Athens is looking to expand its share in the tourism sector, the main pillar of the Greek economy.
SPECIAL REPORT
‘Grain deal not in Russia’s interest but linked to bilateral ties with Türkiye’
By Seda Sevencan
ISTANBUL (AA) – Moscow’s involvement in the Black Sea grain deal, set to expire later this month, is based on recognizing Türkiye’s importance as a partner rather than pursuing its own interests, according to a researcher.
SPECIAL REPORT
‘Economics should be guiding force to build relations with manufacturing hub Türkiye’
By Riyaz ul Khaliq
ISTANBUL (AA) – The guiding force to build relations with “manufacturing hub” Türkiye has to be economics, said a former Indian diplomat, suggesting closer cooperation between the private sectors of the two nations.
SPECIAL REPORT
Anti ‘Ndrangheta police operation leads to arrest of more than 100 people in Europe
By Giovanni Lugarano
ROME (AA) - A sweeping judicial and police operation on Wednesday led to the arrest of more than 100 people accused of several mafia related crimes in many European countries, in what authorities described as one of the largest transnational anti-crime operations carried out so far.