Energy crisis makes life hard for many in Europe

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Energy crisis makes life hard for many in Europe

STORY: Energy crisis makes life hard for many in Europe DATELINE: Nov. 19, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:44 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of gas stations 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Greek): TASSOS VAZAKAS, Bakery owner in Greece 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Hungarian): MARGIT KISS, Hungarian citizen 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Slovenian): ALES BAVDEK, Vegetable grower in Slovenia 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (French): CELINE, Paris resident 6. various of energy companies 7. various of bakeries STORYLINE: The crisis in Ukraine has sent energy prices surging in Europe, which in turn pushed up inflation rates. The severe economic impacts of the energy crisis are being felt in many economic sectors in Europe. SOUNDBITE 1 (Greek): TASSOS VAZAKAS, Bakery owner in Greece "In the past year, everything changed dramatically. All businesses which depend a lot on energy, both natural gas and electricity, like our sector, have a huge problem. Our bills have tripled, even though we have also received subsidies from the state." SOUNDBITE 2 (Hungarian):

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