Inflation bites into Christmas market sales in Slovakia

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Inflation bites into Christmas market sales in Slovakia

STORY: Inflation bites into Christmas market sales in Slovakia DATELINE: Dec. 24, 2022 LENGTH: 0:06:30 LOCATION: Bratislava CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Christmas markets 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Slovak): PETER, Manager of a food stand 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Slovak): ANNA, Visitor 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Slovak): GABRIEL, Visitor STORYLINE: After a two-year break caused by the mandatory COVID-19 lockdowns, the popular Christmas markets returned to town squares across Slovakia. This time around, the managers of the stands had another issue of concern to deal with -- inflation. The pre-Christmas period is traditionally dedicated to buying gifts and visiting the Christmas markets, which pop up in the center of each town in early December and end before Christmas night and are comprised of various stands offering food, drinks and local crafts. This year, the markets in Bratislava were open between Nov. 25 and Dec. 22. The most popular food here by far was the so-called Gypsy roast -- fried chicken or pork meat in a bu

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