Ankara prepares citywide landscaping ahead of NATO leaders' summit

ANKARA, Turkey — Turkish municipal crews have begun landscaping along the main road from the capital's airport to the city center ahead of a NATO leaders' summit scheduled for the weekend, planting flowers, installing large banners and covering structures deemed to mar the streetscape. Officials said work has been concentrated along key routes used to host visiting delegations, with security and logistics planning coordinated across agencies. Cleaning, landscaping and signage adjustments have been accelerated at the main points where visiting delegations are expected to be received, according to municipal officials. Authorities said additional road and district closures could be imposed for the duration of the summit. Turkey is set to host heads of state and government from NATO member states, with security measures heightened across the capital. No further details on the summit program or traffic plans were immediately available.