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ANKARA

Here are the main topics Anadolu Agency’s English Desk plans to cover Tuesday, April 26, 2016 (coverage may change depending on developing/breaking stories):

TURKEY

ANKARA - Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Simsek to hold joint press conference with EU Commission Vice President Katainen following high-level economic dialogue between Turkey and EU.

ANKARA - Anadolu Agency to open first exhibition showcasing award-winning photographs featured at the recently-held Istanbul Photo Awards 2016.

ISTANBUL - Turkish Central Bank Chairman Cetinkaya to announce second inflation report of the year.

SANLIURFA – EU Commissioner Hahn to hold press conference after visiting Syrian refugee camp.

EUROPE

CROATIA

ZAGREB - Turkish President Erdogan to meet Croatian President Grabar-Kitarovic following his participation at a UN global forum in Azerbaijan.

ZAGREB - Turkey's Religious Affairs head Gormez to participate in event marking Croatia’s 100th anniversary of recognizing Islam as equal to all other religious communities in the country.

RUSSIA

MOSCOW - Organization for Prohibition of Chemical Weapons head Uzumcu to meet Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov.

GERMANY

BERLIN – German Chancellor Merkel to visit Joint Counter-Terrorism Center for briefing on coordination between internal security agencies and security-related issues.

UK

LONDON – British Prime Minister Cameron to begin nation-wide campaign tour ahead of EU referendum.

LONDON - Former European Commission President Barroso and former Italian Prime Minister Letta among speakers at "U.K. in a changing Europe" conference in King's College.

SPECIAL REPORT

Ambivalent voters may hold key to Brexit referendum

By Busra Akin Dincer

LONDON - In less than two months, the U.K will settle the question of whether it should leave or remain in the European Union. The country is set to have the EU referendum on June 23; however, the latest polls show that Britons have not yet made up their minds.

FRANCE

PARIS - French president hosts European Central Bank President Draghi for talks.

PARIS - French president to receive Benin's new President Talon for talks.

SWITZERLAND

GENEVA - Syrian regime delegation to meet UN Envoy on Syria de Mistura following opposition’s pull out from peace talks.

MIDDLE EAST

PALESTINE

RAMALLAH - In a symbolic gesture of solidarity with the Palestinian people, mayor of Johannesburg visits Palestinian city to unveil a Nelson Mandela statue.

SOUTH EAST ASIA & PACIFIC

PHILIPPINES

ZAMBOANGA - Security forces pledge “no letup” in bringing militants behind decapitation of Canadian hostage to justice.

THAILAND

BANGKOK – Politicians, civil society activists united in call for respect of freedom of expression ahead of referendum on military-sponsored draft constitution.

AUSTRALIA

MELBOURNE – Sydney teen charged with terror plot hours before ANZAC services pleads not guilty.