Diary

Here are the main topics Anadolu's English Desk plans to cover on Monday, Oct. 23, 2023 (coverage may change depending on developing/ breaking stories):

GAZA/ISRAEL - Following ongoing Israeli attacks on Gaza Strip and related developments including the humanitarian situation as second aid convoy entered the Palestinian enclave from the Egyptian side of the Rafah border on Sunday.

SWEDEN

STOCKHOLM - French President Emmanuel Macron starts three-day state visit to Sweden.

ITALY

ROME - UN Food and Agriculture Organization Committee on World Food Security to hold meeting.

GERMANY

BERLIN- Chancellor Olaf Scholz to deliver statement after visit to Cologne-Wahn Air Base in country's northwest.

UK

LONDON - Joseph Rowntree Foundation to publish 4th edition of report examining latest trends, causes and consequences of destitution across UK.

CZECH REPUBLIC

PRAGUE - The 2nd Parliamentary Summit of the Crimea Platform to be held on Oct. 23-24.

LUXEMBOURG

LUXEMBOURG - The 20th EU-Kazakhstan Cooperation Council meeting to be held in Luxembourg.

US

WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden to participate in White House event featuring his Bidenomics and investing in America agenda. Desk will monitor for his potential remarks regarding Israel-Palestine conflict.

WASHINGTON - Secretary of State Antony Blinken to deliver remarks at opening ceremony for new building at Foreign Service Institute in Arlington, Virginia.

WASHINGTON - Democratic Senator Bob Menendez's arraignment on new charges that he conspired to act as foreign agent for Egypt to take place in New York.

NEW YORK - UN Security Council members to meet to discuss UN mission in Haiti, BINUH. In afternoon, a briefing is scheduled on UN Mission in Kosovo.

IRAN

TEHRAN - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov to take part in а 3+3 format meeting, which is also expected to involve the foreign ministers of Türkiye, Azerbaijan, Armenia and Iran.

RUSSIA

MOSCOW — Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov to attend meeting of the governmental commission on affairs of compatriots living abroad.

AZERBAIJAN

BAKU- Turkey, Azerbaijan to hold joint air exercises called "Mustafa Kemal Atatürk 2023" on the occasion of the centenary of the Republic of Turkiye.

THE ECONOMY

ANKARA – Turkish Statistical Institute to reveal consumer confidence index for October.

SPECIAL REPORT

How migration crisis is fueling Germany’s far-right surge

By Oliver Towfigh Nia

BERLIN – Report about the growing influx of migrants into Germany and how it remains a major political issue, putting Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s government under increasing pressure and spurring a record surge in opinion polls for the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party.

The report includes data about the inflow of migrants, with a country-wise breakdown of the figures for this year. It also gives insights into Germany’s demographics, particularly focusing on the country’s need for skilled workers.

It includes comments from experts including Jochen Oltmer, a professor of migration history at the University of Osnabrueck, who sheds light on the historical context of the migration issue and its future political ramifications.

SPECIAL REPORT

‘India-Middle East-Europe corridor cannot guarantee world food safety’

By Gokhan Ergocun

ISTANBUL – Interview with Eren Gunhan Ulusoy, the head of the International Association of Operative Millers (IAOM) Eurasia, about the potential impact of the planned India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor.

Ulusoy details the reasons why the proposed corridor should not be viewed as a possible game-changer in global efforts for food safety.

He also gives examples of other areas that could play a key role to this end, citing the Black Sea region and Latin America as particular examples.

NEW MEDIA

VIDEOS – Latest developments in Israel-Palestine conflict

Reports covering developments in Israel-Palestine conflict, including packages from correspondents on the ground, updates about the overall situation, and other major developments.