ANKARA (AA) - Here are the main topics Anadolu Agency’s English Desk plans to cover on Tuesday, March 17, 2020 (coverage may change depending on developing/breaking stories):
TURKEY
ANKARA - President Recep Tayyip Erdogan expected to hold meeting with French counterpart Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson via video conference call.
ANKARA - Following latest cease-fire agreement for Idlib, along Turkey's southern border with Syria, reached by Turkey and Russia.
ANKARA - Following developments as asylum seekers try to exit Turkey via northwestern Edirne province to reach Europe.
ANKARA - Following latest developments on coronavirus outbreak in Turkey, across world.
TURKISH REPUBLIC OF NORTHERN CYPRUS
LEFKOSA - President Mustafa Akinci to hold meeting upon joint request of heads of parliamentary parties to discuss postponement of presidential election scheduled for April 26.
US
WASHINGTON - Press conference at White House about new coronavirus.
UK
LONDON - Health Minister Matt Hancock to announce legal regulations to combat coronavirus.
BELGIUM
BRUSSELS - Leaders of EU countries to hold meeting to discuss recent coronavirus outbreak via video conference call as part of measures taken to curb its spread.
IRAQ
BAGHDAD - Monitoring latest developments regarding efforts to form a government in Iraq.
LIBYA / RUSSIA / TURKEY
TRIPOLI / MOSCOW / ANKARA - Monitoring diplomatic initiatives to resolve Libyan crisis.
SPORTS
NYON - European football's governing body UEFA to hold meeting via video conference call to discuss European competitions, including UEFA EURO 2020, in response to coronavirus outbreak.