Diary

ANKARA - (AA) - Here are the main topics Anadolu's English Desk plans to cover on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023 (coverage may change depending on developing/ breaking stories):

BELGIUM

BRUSSELS - Amid soaring regional tensions, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell to meet Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic and Kosovo’s Prime Minister Albin Kurti.

BRUSSELS - NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg to receive Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Olha Stefanishyna.

BRUSSELS - Kosovo’s Kurti and Serbia’s Vucic to meet in Brussels as part of European Union dialogue process.

CHINA

BEIJING - Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet to arrive on three-day official visit to China, where he is expected to meet his Chinese counterpart Li Qiang and President Xi Jinping.

FIJI

SUVA - Top diplomats of Pacific nations arriving to participate in Pacific Islands Forum foreign ministers meeting set for Friday.

PAKISTAN

ISLAMABAD - Central bank to announce monetary policy seeking to tackle sky-high inflation. At last meeting in July, 22% benchmark rate remained unchanged.

ISLAMABAD - Lawyers plan to stage nationwide protests and strikes against what they say are violations of the Constitution and court verdicts. They will also demand new general elections.

INDIA

NEW DELHI - With 2 casualties so far, state on alert as Nipah virus reported in Indian southern state of Kerala. Anadolu monitoring.

GERMANY

BERLIN - Germany to test nationwide alert system for crisis and disaster situations. Nationwide Alert Day aims to inform people about warning devices used in emergencies and to raise public awareness of civil protection measures.

UK

LONDON - Human Rights Watch report finds UK's current system of providing housing for people seeking asylum is “plagued by serious deficiencies.” Report criticizes government's use of barges, repurposed military bases, and similar large-scale settings and accuses officials of doubling down on failed, “hostile” policies.

SWITZERLAND

GENEVA - World Meteorological Organization Secretary-General Petteri Taalas to present United in Science report on climate change and sustainable development goals.

US

WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden to deliver address on Bidenomics and Republican economic policy in state of Maryland.

WASHINGTON - NASA's independent study team on categorizing and evaluating data on UFOs to release report.

NEW YORK - UN Security Council to convene for open debate on “Advancing public-private humanitarian partnership.”

LIBYA

TRIPOLI - Monitoring developments in eastern Libya following floods that killed more than 6,000 people and left thousands unaccounted for.

MOROCCO

RABAT - Following rescue efforts in wake of last week’s magnitude 7 earthquake that killed nearly 3,000.

THE ECONOMY

ANKARA - Turkish Central Bank to announce private sector’s foreign debt for July.

FRANKFURT - European Central Bank to make interest rate decision. The bank has been raising rates since June 2022 but is expected to hold steady in September.

ISTANBUL - Organization of Turkic States trade and economy ministers to meet in Istanbul. Afterwards, signing ceremony of Declaration of the 14th Meeting of the Economic Cooperation Working Group to take place.

ISTANBUL - ZUCHEX, 3rd-largest kitchenware fair in the world and 2nd-largest in Europe, to open its doors for 33rd time in Istanbul.

SPECIAL REPORT

WITH VIDEO - Canada’s anti-Islamophobia representative aims to support, protect Muslims

By Rabia Ali

Interview with Amira Elghawaby, Canada’s first anti-Islamophobia representative, about her work and priorities of her office. Interview includes comments about anti-Muslim hate crimes in Canada and steps by government to protect Muslim community. She also speaks about ongoing trial of man who ran over and killed four members of Muslim family in Ontario in 2021.

SPECIAL REPORT

WITH VIDEO - Government at center of racism storm engulfing Finland

By Leila Nezirevic

Report about growing racism controversy in Finland, where local media recently exposed racist comments made by several Cabinet ministers from Finns Party, part of coalition government that came to power this June. Report includes comments from leader of opposition party plus political analyst who warn of dangers issue poses for Finland.

SPECIAL REPORT

‘Alien’ bodies in Mexico raise questions and controversy

By Emre Basaran

Report about debate after 2 alleged alien corpses were shown to Mexican politicians by a journalist and UFO enthusiast. Report traces origins of this case, including documentary that first featured the corpses and findings of fact-checking website that has previously debunked claims.

SPECIAL REPORT

Türkiye, Russia, and China fill void left by France in Africa

By Sule Ozkan

Report about growing influence of other countries in African nations where France used to be the dominant power. Story includes comments from expert explaining why France has faced growing resistance in former colonies, such as Gabon, where military coups have recently ousted governments that were aligned with Paris.

SPECIAL REPORT

To end racism, Islamophobia we have to tell true stories of history, says daughter of Malcolm X

By Muhammet Tarhan

Interview with Ilyasah Shabazz, daughter of US civil rights icon Malcolm X, who is visiting Türkiye. Interview includes comments about global problems of Islamophobia and racism, specifically on what needs to be done to counter these issues.

SPECIAL REPORT

In war-stricken Sudan, handwritten letters connect people

By Bahram Abdel Moneim

Report about how conflict in Sudan between army and Rapid Support Forces paramilitary group has disrupted communications infrastructure, forcing people to use handwritten letters to keep in touch. Includes personal narratives of locals and gives overview of situation of country after months of violence.

NEW MEDIA

Government at center of racism storm engulfing Finland

Video interviews with leader of opposition party plus political analyst about racism controversy involving members of Finns Party, part of the coalition government that came to power this June.

Canada’s anti-Islamophobia representative aims to support, protect Muslims

Video interview with Amira Elghawaby, Canada’s first anti-Islamophobia representative, talking about her work, her office’s priorities, state of anti-Muslim hate crimes in Canada, and steps taken by government to protect Muslim community.