(SP)SOUTH KOREA-GANGNEUNG-WINTER YOUTH OLYMPIC GAMES-CURLING-MIXED TEAM ROUND ROBIN SESSION-TUR VS CHN

(SP)SOUTH KOREA-GANGNEUNG-WINTER YOUTH OLYMPIC GAMES-CURLING-MIXED TEAM ROUND ROBIN SESSION-TUR VS CHN

(240120) -- GANGNEUNG, Jan. 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Burcu Hasil, Suheda Karacali and Muhammet Berat Ates (L to R) of Türkiye compete during the curling mixed team round robin session 1 match between Türkiye and China at the Gangwon 2024 Winter Youth Olympic Games at Gangneung Curling Centre, South Korea, Jan. 20, 2024. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

(SP)SOUTH KOREA-GANGNEUNG-WINTER YOUTH OLYMPIC GAMES-CURLING-MIXED TEAM ROUND ROBIN SESSION-TUR VS CHN

(SP)SOUTH KOREA-GANGNEUNG-WINTER YOUTH OLYMPIC GAMES-CURLING-MIXED TEAM ROUND ROBIN SESSION-TUR VS CHN

(240120) -- GANGNEUNG, Jan. 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Suheda Karacali (L) and Muhammet Berat Ates of Türkiye compete during the curling mixed team round robin session 1 match between Türkiye and China at the Gangwon 2024 Winter Youth Olympic Games at Gangneung Curling Centre, South Korea, Jan. 20, 2024. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

High inflation takes its toll on Turks' quality of life

STORY: High inflation takes its toll on Turks' quality of life DATELINE: Aug. 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:12 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of streets in Ankara 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): MERT EKER, Lawyer 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): AHMET ATES, Staff of a Cleaning Company 4. various of Turks participating in cultural activities (courtesy of Ihlas news agency) STORYLINE: Financial troubles caused by Türkiye's persistent inflation have impacted the cultural life for its citizens, who have to cut back on the spending of social and cultural activities, a recent survey showed. More than 90 percent of Turks have not participated in any cultural activity in the past 12 months, and the lack of financial resources and interest are the main reasons for the situation, according to the results of a survey published by the Turkish Statistical Institute on July 24. In the past year, 85.3 percent of Turks aged 15 and above have not gone to the cinema, 93.7 percent have not attended live performances,

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