Turks shrink Ramadan menus amid soaring meat prices

STORY: Turks shrink Ramadan menus amid soaring meat prices SHOOTING TIME: March 26, 2024 DATELINE: March 27, 2024 LENGTH: 0:03:51 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: SOCIETY/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a butcher 2. various of Turkish people buying cheap meat in a discount market 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): FIRUZE TANIL, Retired accountant 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): VOLKAN AKTAS, Teacher 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Turkish): FAZLI YALCINDAG, Head of Ankara's Chamber of Butchers STORYLINE: The prices of red and white meat have soared in Türkiye amid runaway inflation, despite the government's efforts to mitigate its impact on consumers during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. "In Ramadan, our meals have now become meatless," said Firuze Tanil, a Turkish pensioner who visited a butcher shop in Ankara to buy some ground meat for her grandchild. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): FIRUZE TANIL, Retired accountant "I only buy meat for my 5-year-old grandchild so that his physical and mental health would not get affected, because he needs pro

At least 21 dead after migrant boat sinks off NW Türkiye

STORY: At least 21 dead after migrant boat sinks off NW Türkiye SHOOTING TIME: March 15, 2024 DATELINE: March 15, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:07 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of coastguards searching for illegal immigrants on a sinking boat in the Aegean Sea in Canakkale, Türkiye 2. various of illegal immigrants who lost their lives in the sinking of the boat being taken to the ambulance from the coastguard boat in Canakkale, Türkiye STORYLINE: At least 21 illegal migrants were killed Friday when their boat sank off Türkiye's Aegean coast, the state-run TRT broadcaster reported. The incident occurred off the coast of Eceabat District in the northwestern province of Canakkale when the migrant boat capsized and sank, said the report. Citing Canakkale Governor Ilhami Aktas, the TRT said a search and rescue operation is ongoing at the scene, backed by two helicopters and ten Coast Guard rescue boats. According to Aktas, four individuals had been rescued. Meanwhile, ambulances have

Turkish currency hits record low against U.S. dollar

STORY: Turkish currency hits record low against U.S. dollar SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 2, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 3, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:03 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Turkiye CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Turkiye's central bank, Turkish lira 2. various of the Istanbul city in Turkiye 3. various of the exchange office, clerk in exchange office counting U.S. dollars in Istanbul, Turkiye 4. various of the Istanbul Stock Exchange in Turkiye STORYLINE: The Turkish currency hit an all-time low against the U.S. dollar on Tuesday, trading at over 29.70 liras per dollar. After seeing 29.77 at 12:58 p.m. local time (0958 GMT) against the greenback, the lira stood at 29.74, losing around 37 percent of its value since last year. Alaattin Aktas, an economist, told Cumhuriyet Daily that the dollar exchange rate is expected to increase to around 40 liras per dollar in 2024. "If the dollar exchange rate is adjusted according to the requirements of the economy, it will increase by the rate of inflation and reach a

Villages evacuated as forest fire rages in NW Türkiye

STORY: Villages evacuated as forest fire rages in NW Türkiye DATELINE: Aug. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:36 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the forest fire STORYLINE: Turkish officials on Tuesday ordered the evacuation of villages as firefighters battled a forest fire in northwestern Canakkale province. The residents of Kayadere village where the fire started were evacuated, and would be settled in a dormitory, said the governor's office in a statement. Officials also ordered the evacuation of several other villages, warning nearby residents to be vigilant as the flames were spreading with strong winds, the statement added. A highway was also closed as part of preventive measures, with officials advising citizens to use alternative routes, according to the statement. There were no casualties resulting from the fire, said Canakkale governor Ilhami Aktas. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Istanbul, Türkiye. (XHTV)

(2)Japan vs. Turkey friendly

(2)Japan vs. Turkey friendly

TOKYO, Japan - Japan Under-23 striker Yoshito Okubo attempts a header as Turkey goalie Metin Aktas dashes toward the post during the first half of their friendly match at Ajinomoto Stadium in Tokyo on May 26. The game ended in a 1-1 draw.

(2)Japan vs. Turkey friendly

(2)Japan vs. Turkey friendly

TOKYO, Japan - Japan Under-23 striker Yoshito Okubo attempts a header as Turkey goalie Metin Aktas dashes toward the post during the first half of their friendly match at Ajinomoto Stadium in Tokyo on May 26. The game ended in a 1-1 draw. (Kyodo)