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ANKARA

Here are the main topics Anadolu Agency’s English Desk plans to cover Tuesday March 1, 2016 (coverage may change depending on developing/breaking stories):

TURKEY

SPECIAL REPORT: Turkey's female entrepreneurs breaking down barriers

By Humeyra Atilgan Buyukovali​​

ISTANBUL (AA) - In the week where it was revealed that Turkey’s richest businesswoman has a $2.2 billion fortune, Anadolu Agency has been meeting a new generation of female entrepreneurs.

EUROPE

GERMANY

BERLIN - Constitutional Court opens proceedings in landmark case on far-right National Democratic Party.

BERLIN - Chancellor Angela Merkel to meet Croatian Prime Minister Tihomir Oreskovic. Balkan route migration likely to top agenda.

FRANCE

CALAIS - Authorities seek to relocate people from “Jungle” camp in second day of evacuations.

SWITZERLAND

GENEVA - UN human rights chief Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad al-Maliki, Council of Europe​ Secretary General Thorbjorn Jagland to address UN Human Rights Council.

MIDDLE EAST-NORTH AFRICA

SPECIAL REPORT: Saudi-Lebanon rift unlikely to end soon

By Jad Yatim and Enes Kanli

BEIRUT (AA) - Lebanese Prime Minister Tammam Salam’s upcoming visit to Saudi Arabia is unlikely to end the ongoing political crisis between Beirut and Riyadh, analysts say.

​AFRICA

GHANA

ACCRA - President John Dramani Mahama to meet Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Erdogan to address at parliament, attend business forum.

SOUTH AFRICA

CAPE TOWN - President Jacob Zuma faces parliamentary vote of no confidence as opposition seek impeachment for abuse of office, economic mismanagement.

ZIMBABWE

HARARE - Former Vice President Joice Mujuru to hold news conference following registration of rival political party for 2018 presidential election.

SOUTHEAST ASIA-PACIFIC

MYANMAR

YANGON - Myanmar parliament brings forward presidential vote, following talks between National League for Democracy and military.

MALAYSIA

KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak alleged to have received more than $1 billion into personal bank accounts, including $681 million deposit subject to international probe.