Diary

Here are the main topics Anadolu's English Desk plans to cover on Friday, Sept. 22, 2023 (coverage may change depending on developing/breaking stories):

US

NEW YORK - Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan to meet with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on sidelines of 78th UN General Assembly.

WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden to announce establishment of first-ever White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention to reduce gun violence.

WASHINGTON - Ongoing autoworker strike to expand unless it sees 'substantial progress toward a fair agreement' as talks continue with 'Big Three' US automakers -- Ford, Stellantis, and General Motors.

NEW YORK - Pakistan Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar to address 78th session of UN General Assembly.

NEW YORK - Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim to address 78th session of UN General Assembly.

NEW YORK - Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to address 78th session of UN General Assembly.

NEW YORK - Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong to address 78th session of UN General Assembly.

NEW YORK – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to address 78th session of UN General Assembly.

GERMANY

BERLIN - German Economy and Climate Protection Minister Robert Habeck to deliver a speech on "Geo-economic deepening of transatlantic cooperation" at a conference in Berlin, organized by the Atlantic Council think tank.

FRANCE

PARIS - Pope Francis to pay a two-day visit to Marseille. He will be greeted by President Emmanuel Macron before heading to Notre Dame de la Garde and then holding 'a moment of reflection' with religious leaders near a memorial dedicated to sailors and migrants lost at sea.

BORDEAUX - King Charles III to conclude his visit to France with a visit to Bordeaux, where he will meet emergency workers and communities affected by the 2022 Bordeaux wildfires at the Forêt Experimentale.

BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

VLASENICA - The anniversary of the suffering of Bosnian civilians in Susica Detention Camp in Vlasenica to be commemorated with a commemoration ceremony event.

POLAND

POZNAN - Polish President Andrzej Duda to deliver a speech at the Congress for Reconstruction of Ukraine. The speech comes amid a dispute between Poland and Ukraine over grain.

SWITZERLAND

GENEVA - UN Human Rights Council to convene for third of three ordinary sessions this year. The Council to discuss Syria, Burundi and Belarus.

BELARUS

MOGILEV REGION - 3-day command and staff military exercises to begin in Mogilev region, bordering Poland.

CHINA

BEIJING - President Xi Jinping to attend the opening ceremony of the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou province and host a welcoming banquet and bilateral events for foreign leaders attending the event.

INDIA

NEW DELHI - Monitoring developments amid diplomatic tensions between India and Canada as New Delhi suspends visa issuance in north American nation.

PAKISTAN

ISLAMABAD - Following reactions from political parties as Pakistan top polls body announces general elections in last week of coming January. By Constitution, the elections are due this year only after last parliament was dissolved in August.

SOUTH KOREA

SEOUL - Monitoring political developments in South Korea after parliament passed two separate motions to oust prime minister and pave way for arrest of opposition leader. Next move of President Yoon Suk-yeol remains to be seen.

LEBANON

BEIRUT – Following developments after US Embassy came under shooting attack in Lebanese capital Beirut.

THE ECONOMY

ANKARA - Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Türkiye to reveal newly established and liquidated firms data for August. In July, 9,326 firms were established, down 1.1% on a yearly basis, while 2,067 firms closed, up 10.7%.
The number of launches of foreign-partnered companies was 975 in July.

ANKARA - Culture and Tourism Ministry to share foreign tourist figures for August. Türkiye welcomed some 27 million tourists in Jan-July period and 7.1 million in July alone. The country aims to reach 60 million in this field in 2023.

TOKYO - Japan to reveal inflation figures. The rate was down to 3.2% in May and rebounded to 3.3% in June and July.

SPECIAL REPORT

France refusing to accept fourth generation migrants demanding their rights: Expert

By Rabia Ali

ISTANBUL – Interview with Francois Burgat, a leading political scientist and emeritus director of research at the French National Scientific Research Center.

The interview, conducted in Istanbul, focuses on the growing issue of Islamophobia in France.

He speaks about the historical and generational context of the problem, explaining how the current, or fourth, generation of French Muslims are not being accepted by the French ruling and intellectual elite because they have a voice and are demanding their rights.

SPECIAL REPORT

After deadly disasters, Greece faces public health crisis

By Ahmet Gencturk

ATHENS – Report on the public health crisis brewing in Greece after a series of natural disasters over recent months, including devastating wildfires and floods.

It includes interviews with Dimitrios Paraskevis and Kassiani Mellou, senior experts at Greece’s National Public Health Organization, and Gkikas Magiorkinis, senior expert of hygiene and epidemiology at the University of Athens’ Medical School.

They speak about the risks of water-borne and vector-borne diseases, as well as others transmitted through rodents or various animals, while also detailing necessary measures to protect people in disaster-hit areas.

SPECIAL REPORT

Fed needs no more tightening as inflation sufficiently moderates: Expert

By Ovunc Kutlu

ISTANBUL – Interview with Martin Wurm, a director at Moody’s Analytics, about the US Federal Reserve’s latest monetary policy decision and macroeconomic projections about inflation, unemployment and future interest rates.

He also shares insights on the central bank’s expected future course regarding rate hikes and estimates for GDP growth figures for the year’s third quarter.

SPECIAL REPORT

Turkish houseware exporters set sights on Gulf countries

By Gokhan Ergocun

ISTANBUL – Interview with Mesut Oksuz, head of the Turkish Houseware Association (Zucder), who speaks about the importance of Gulf and African markets for Turkish companies, particularly in the backdrop of the recession signals in the EU.

He speaks about plans for a trade delegation trip to Saudi Arabia, expanding ties with buyers from Bahrain, Kuwait and Oman, and shares details about the sector’s export figures and major partners.

SPECIAL REPORT

Young violinist proud to represent Türkiye, Azerbaijan on world stage

By Isa Toprak

ANKARA – Interview with solo concert violinist Elvin Hoxha Ganiyev, who has been making his mark on the international stage and performing with some of the world’s best orchestras and conductors.

Born in Türkiye to an Azerbaijani mother, Ganiyev speaks about his journey and achievements in the world of music, and also shares his plans for the future.

NEW MEDIA

VIDEO – France’s Islamophobia problem: Causes and context

Interview with Francois Burgat, a leading political scientist and Emeritus Director of Research at the French National Scientific Research Center.

The interview focuses on the growing issue of Islamophobia in France and includes comments on the historical and generational context of the problem.

VIDEO – President Erdogan’s UN address: What was the message?

Key takeaways from President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s recent speech at the UN General Assembly in New York, along with an analysis by Bugra Gungor, a Turkish political scientist and visiting research fellow at the Geneva Graduate Institute.