President Trump Departs Washington For Weekend In Palm Beach - DC

President Trump Departs Washington For Weekend In Palm Beach - DC

Marine One carrying US President Donald Trump takes off from the South Lawn of the White House before boarding Marine One in Washington, DC, US, on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025. Trump issued an order on Friday reducing tariffs on beef, tomatoes, coffee and bananas, a move aimed at lowering costs on groceries as the administration faces pressure from voters to cut prices on everyday goods. Trump is traveling to Palm Beach, Florida for the weekend. Photo by Eric Lee/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

President Trump Departs Washington For Weekend In Palm Beach - DC

President Trump Departs Washington For Weekend In Palm Beach - DC

Marine One carrying US President Donald Trump takes off from the South Lawn of the White House before boarding Marine One in Washington, DC, US, on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025. Trump issued an order on Friday reducing tariffs on beef, tomatoes, coffee and bananas, a move aimed at lowering costs on groceries as the administration faces pressure from voters to cut prices on everyday goods. Trump is traveling to Palm Beach, Florida for the weekend. Photo by Eric Lee/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

President Trump Departs Washington For Weekend In Palm Beach - DC

President Trump Departs Washington For Weekend In Palm Beach - DC

US President Donald Trump aboard Marine One on the South Lawn at the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025. Trump issued an order on Friday reducing tariffs on beef, tomatoes, coffee and bananas, a move aimed at lowering costs on groceries as the administration faces pressure from voters to cut prices on everyday goods. Trump is traveling to Palm Beach, Florida for the weekend. Photo by Eric Lee/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

President Trump Departs Washington For Weekend In Palm Beach - DC

President Trump Departs Washington For Weekend In Palm Beach - DC

Marine One carrying US President Donald Trump takes off from the South Lawn of the White House before boarding Marine One in Washington, DC, US, on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025. Trump issued an order on Friday reducing tariffs on beef, tomatoes, coffee and bananas, a move aimed at lowering costs on groceries as the administration faces pressure from voters to cut prices on everyday goods. Trump is traveling to Palm Beach, Florida for the weekend. Photo by Eric Lee/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

President Trump Departs Washington For Weekend In Palm Beach - DC

President Trump Departs Washington For Weekend In Palm Beach - DC

US President Donald Trump boards Marine One on the South Lawn at the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025. Trump issued an order on Friday reducing tariffs on beef, tomatoes, coffee and bananas, a move aimed at lowering costs on groceries as the administration faces pressure from voters to cut prices on everyday goods. Trump is traveling to Palm Beach, Florida for the weekend. Photo by Eric Lee/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

President Trump Departs Washington For Weekend In Palm Beach - DC

President Trump Departs Washington For Weekend In Palm Beach - DC

US President Donald Trump walks on the South Lawn of the White House before boarding Marine One in Washington, DC, US, on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025. Trump issued an order on Friday reducing tariffs on beef, tomatoes, coffee and bananas, a move aimed at lowering costs on groceries as the administration faces pressure from voters to cut prices on everyday goods. Trump is traveling to Palm Beach, Florida for the weekend. Photo by Eric Lee/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

President Trump Departs Washington For Weekend In Palm Beach - DC

President Trump Departs Washington For Weekend In Palm Beach - DC

US President Donald Trump walks on the South Lawn of the White House before boarding Marine One in Washington, DC, US, on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025. Trump issued an order on Friday reducing tariffs on beef, tomatoes, coffee and bananas, a move aimed at lowering costs on groceries as the administration faces pressure from voters to cut prices on everyday goods. Trump is traveling to Palm Beach, Florida for the weekend. Photo by Eric Lee/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

President Trump Departs Washington For Weekend In Palm Beach - DC

President Trump Departs Washington For Weekend In Palm Beach - DC

US President Donald Trump walks on the South Lawn of the White House before boarding Marine One in Washington, DC, US, on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025. Trump issued an order on Friday reducing tariffs on beef, tomatoes, coffee and bananas, a move aimed at lowering costs on groceries as the administration faces pressure from voters to cut prices on everyday goods. Trump is traveling to Palm Beach, Florida for the weekend. Photo by Eric Lee/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

President Trump Departs Washington For Weekend In Palm Beach - DC

President Trump Departs Washington For Weekend In Palm Beach - DC

US President Donald Trump, left, gestures, in the Oval Office at the White House before boarding Marine One in Washington, DC, US, on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025. Trump issued an order on Friday reducing tariffs on beef, tomatoes, coffee and bananas, a move aimed at lowering costs on groceries as the administration faces pressure from voters to cut prices on everyday goods. Trump is traveling to Palm Beach, Florida for the weekend. Photo by Eric Lee/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

President Trump Departs Washington For Weekend In Palm Beach - DC

President Trump Departs Washington For Weekend In Palm Beach - DC

US President Donald Trump walks on the South Lawn of the White House before boarding Marine One in Washington, DC, US, on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025. Trump issued an order on Friday reducing tariffs on beef, tomatoes, coffee and bananas, a move aimed at lowering costs on groceries as the administration faces pressure from voters to cut prices on everyday goods. Trump is traveling to Palm Beach, Florida for the weekend. Photo by Eric Lee/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

President Trump Departs Washington For Weekend In Palm Beach - DC

President Trump Departs Washington For Weekend In Palm Beach - DC

US President Donald Trump walks on the South Lawn of the White House before boarding Marine One in Washington, DC, US, on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025. Trump issued an order on Friday reducing tariffs on beef, tomatoes, coffee and bananas, a move aimed at lowering costs on groceries as the administration faces pressure from voters to cut prices on everyday goods. Trump is traveling to Palm Beach, Florida for the weekend. Photo by Eric Lee/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

President Trump Departs Washington For Weekend In Palm Beach - DC

President Trump Departs Washington For Weekend In Palm Beach - DC

US President Donald Trump walks on the South Lawn of the White House before boarding Marine One in Washington, DC, US, on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025. Trump issued an order on Friday reducing tariffs on beef, tomatoes, coffee and bananas, a move aimed at lowering costs on groceries as the administration faces pressure from voters to cut prices on everyday goods. Trump is traveling to Palm Beach, Florida for the weekend. Photo by Eric Lee/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

President Trump Departs Washington For Weekend In Palm Beach - DC

President Trump Departs Washington For Weekend In Palm Beach - DC

US President Donald Trump walks on the South Lawn of the White House before boarding Marine One in Washington, DC, US, on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025. Trump issued an order on Friday reducing tariffs on beef, tomatoes, coffee and bananas, a move aimed at lowering costs on groceries as the administration faces pressure from voters to cut prices on everyday goods. Trump is traveling to Palm Beach, Florida for the weekend. Photo by Eric Lee/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

President Trump Departs Washington For Weekend In Palm Beach - DC

President Trump Departs Washington For Weekend In Palm Beach - DC

US President Donald Trump leaves the Oval Office at the White House before boarding Marine One in Washington, DC, US, on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025. Trump issued an order on Friday reducing tariffs on beef, tomatoes, coffee and bananas, a move aimed at lowering costs on groceries as the administration faces pressure from voters to cut prices on everyday goods. Trump is traveling to Palm Beach, Florida for the weekend. Photo by Eric Lee/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

Coffee Bean Prices Rise

Coffee Bean Prices Rise

Coffee beans are seen in Yichang, Hubei province, China, February 26, 2025.

Coffee Bean Prices Rise

Coffee Bean Prices Rise

Coffee beans are seen in Yichang, Hubei province, China, February 26, 2025.

Coffee Bean Prices Rise

Coffee Bean Prices Rise

Coffee beans are seen in Yichang, Hubei province, China, February 26, 2025.

Coffee Bean Prices Rise

Coffee Bean Prices Rise

Coffee beans are seen in Yichang, Hubei province, China, February 26, 2025.

Coffee Bean Prices Rise

Coffee Bean Prices Rise

Coffee beans are seen in Yichang, Hubei province, China, February 26, 2025.

Coffee Bean Prices Rise

Coffee Bean Prices Rise

Coffee beans are seen in Yichang, Hubei province, China, February 26, 2025.

Coffee Bean Prices Rise

Coffee Bean Prices Rise

Coffee beans are seen in Yichang, Hubei province, China, February 26, 2025.

Coffee Bean Prices Rise

Coffee Bean Prices Rise

Coffee beans are seen in Yichang, Hubei province, China, February 26, 2025.

Coffee Bean Prices Rise

Coffee Bean Prices Rise

Coffee beans are seen in Yichang, Hubei province, China, February 26, 2025.

Coffee Bean Prices Rise

Coffee Bean Prices Rise

Coffee beans are seen in Yichang, Hubei province, China, February 26, 2025.

Coffee Bean Prices Rise

Coffee Bean Prices Rise

Coffee beans are seen in Yichang, Hubei province, China, February 26, 2025.

First edition of cacao, coffee festival held in Cameroon

STORY: First edition of cacao, coffee festival held in Cameroon SHOOTING TIME: May 30, 2024 DATELINE: May 31, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:00 LOCATION: Yaounde CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of coffee and cacao products at the festival 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): MARTIN KAMDJEU, Cameroonian cacao producer 3. various of coffee and cacao products at the festival 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (French): KONE NAGNINA KASSEM, Processor from Cote d'Ivoire 5. various of people harvesting cacao in southern Cameroon STORYLINE: The first edition of the Cacao & Coffee Festival concluded on Friday in Yaounde, the capital of Cameroon. The three-day event aims to present the opportunities offered by the two sectors and promote local consumption of Cameroonian cacao and coffee. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): MARTIN KAMDJEU, Cameroonian cacao producer "With the suffering we endure every day, these prices have come at the right time to boost the producer, who has once again realized that he hadn't chosen the wrong business. With this year's prices,

Dutch Enjoy Legal Pot Trial - Amsterdam

Dutch Enjoy Legal Pot Trial - Amsterdam

A screen shows the prices of different kinds of cannabis variants in store. The Netherlands has commenced a trial to fully legalize cannabis, marking the first time that legally grown cannabis can be purchased by smokers in the country. The initial phase of the experiment allows coffee shops in Tilburg and Breda to sell products from three legal growers alongside tolerated items. Amsterdam, Netherlands, December 15, 2023. Photo by Mouneb Taim/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Kenya's coffee exports earnings fall on low global prices

STORY: Kenya's coffee exports earnings fall on low global prices DATELINE: June 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:25 LOCATION: NYERI, Kenya CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a coffee plantation 2. various of coffee bushes 3. various of ripe coffee berries 4. various of a farmer inspecting coffee bushes 5. various of a farmer picking ripe coffee berries 6. various of farmers sorting coffee berries 7. various of farmers drying the coffee beans 8. various of cups of coffee with different varieties 9. various of processed coffee in packets 10. various of coffee bags being packed for export STORYLINE: The value of Kenya's coffee earnings in the first quarter of 2023 (Q1) dropped 20.2 percent amid a decline in export volumes and global prices, the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) said in an economic report released Tuesday. The country earned 7.63 billion shillings (about 55 million U.S. dollars) from 11,284 metric tons (MT) of coffee, a decline from 69 million dollars from 11,923 MT in Q1 of 2022, KNBS

Vietnam's coffee exports slow in Q1 as domestic prices rise

STORY: Vietnam's coffee exports slow in Q1 as domestic prices rise DATELINE: April 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:41 LOCATION: Hanoi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of coffee harvesting in Vietnam 2. various of roasting and packaging process of coffee beans in Vietnam 3. various of the coffee festival in the central highlands Dak Lak province STORYLINE: Vietnam's coffee exports in the first quarter this year edged down 1.6 percent to 572,000 tons from a year ago, the General Statistics Office has said, adding that coffee export revenue for the same period reached 1.3 billion U.S. dollars, down 2.3 percent on the year. Vietnamese coffee prices surging this year, coupled with rising interest rates on bank loans, have made exporters refrain from building their stockpiles and reluctant to have contracts for delivery in the future on concerns about global price volatility, said Nguyen Xuan Hien, head of staff of the Vietnam Coffee-Cocoa Association (Vicofa). Also, Vietnamese farmers are in no rush to sell their

Inflation, energy crisis take ever bigger bite out of Greek retirees' pension income

STORY: Inflation, energy crisis take ever bigger bite out of Greek retirees' pension income DATELINE: Nov. 5, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:06 LOCATION: Athens CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of old people in Greece 2. various of coffee shop 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Greek): CHRISTOS VASSILOPOULOS, Greek pensioner 4. various of a market 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Greek): GEORGIA, Greek pensioner 6. various of Greece 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (Greek): EVGENIA, Georgia's neighbour, another pensioner 11. various of the market STORYLINE: Pensioners in Greece are struggling to make ends meet as galloping inflation and high energy prices take a toll on household budgets. After they lost an average of 25 percent of their income during the Greek debt crisis-related bailouts between 2010 and 2018, the recent jumps in food and heating costs take their anxiety up a notch. Christos Vassilopoulos, 82, complained about the high cost of living. SOUNDBITE 1 (Greek): CHRISTOS VASSILOPOULOS, Greek pensioner "The pension remains the same. Things are getting

ITALY-ROME-RESTAURANT OWNER

ITALY-ROME-RESTAURANT OWNER

(220921) -- ROME, Sept. 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A waiter serves coffee for customers at the Big Mamy bar in Rome, Italy, Sept. 17, 2022. At the Big Mamy bar in Rome, an inflatable dummy hanging at the window bore a yellow sign board that read "The bill has arrived." Laura Ramoni, owner of the bar, told Xinhua that the bar's electricity bill this June and July was about 2,600 euros, which almost tripled compared to the same period last year. "We can't pay the bill," she said. "I have to fire two people who worked here, and I have raised the coffee price by 0.1 euro." "I felt hanged, and I can't take it anymore," Ramoni said. And that's why she put the dummy and wrote the sign to draw people's attention. What happened to Ramoni is not an isolated case. Europe's ongoing energy crisis has led to an overall rise in energy prices, and Italy has taken the brunt. Laura said fewer customers are visiting the bar now. "This is the result of the crisis," she said. "People's expenses have increased, so they

ITALY-ROME-RESTAURANT OWNER

ITALY-ROME-RESTAURANT OWNER

(220921) -- ROME, Sept. 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Sara (1st L), daughter of Laura Ramoni, serves food for customers at the Big Mamy bar in Rome, Italy, Sept. 17, 2022. At the Big Mamy bar in Rome, an inflatable dummy hanging at the window bore a yellow sign board that read "The bill has arrived." Laura Ramoni, owner of the bar, told Xinhua that the bar's electricity bill this June and July was about 2,600 euros, which almost tripled compared to the same period last year. "We can't pay the bill," she said. "I have to fire two people who worked here, and I have raised the coffee price by 0.1 euro." "I felt hanged, and I can't take it anymore," Ramoni said. And that's why she put the dummy and wrote the sign to draw people's attention. What happened to Ramoni is not an isolated case. Europe's ongoing energy crisis has led to an overall rise in energy prices, and Italy has taken the brunt. Laura said fewer customers are visiting the bar now. "This is the result of the crisis," she said. "People's exp

ITALY-ROME-RESTAURANT OWNER

ITALY-ROME-RESTAURANT OWNER

(220921) -- ROME, Sept. 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Laura Ramoni works at the Big Mamy bar in Rome, Italy, Sept. 17, 2022. At the Big Mamy bar in Rome, an inflatable dummy hanging at the window bore a yellow sign board that read "The bill has arrived." Laura Ramoni, owner of the bar, told Xinhua that the bar's electricity bill this June and July was about 2,600 euros, which almost tripled compared to the same period last year. "We can't pay the bill," she said. "I have to fire two people who worked here, and I have raised the coffee price by 0.1 euro." "I felt hanged, and I can't take it anymore," Ramoni said. And that's why she put the dummy and wrote the sign to draw people's attention. What happened to Ramoni is not an isolated case. Europe's ongoing energy crisis has led to an overall rise in energy prices, and Italy has taken the brunt. Laura said fewer customers are visiting the bar now. "This is the result of the crisis," she said. "People's expenses have increased, so they give up on coffee

ITALY-ROME-RESTAURANT OWNER

ITALY-ROME-RESTAURANT OWNER

(220921) -- ROME, Sept. 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Customers sit at the outdoor area of the Big Mamy bar in Rome, Italy, Sept. 17, 2022. At the Big Mamy bar in Rome, an inflatable dummy hanging at the window bore a yellow sign board that read "The bill has arrived." Laura Ramoni, owner of the bar, told Xinhua that the bar's electricity bill this June and July was about 2,600 euros, which almost tripled compared to the same period last year. "We can't pay the bill," she said. "I have to fire two people who worked here, and I have raised the coffee price by 0.1 euro." "I felt hanged, and I can't take it anymore," Ramoni said. And that's why she put the dummy and wrote the sign to draw people's attention. What happened to Ramoni is not an isolated case. Europe's ongoing energy crisis has led to an overall rise in energy prices, and Italy has taken the brunt. Laura said fewer customers are visiting the bar now. "This is the result of the crisis," she said. "People's expenses have increased, so they gi

ITALY-ROME-RESTAURANT OWNER

ITALY-ROME-RESTAURANT OWNER

(220921) -- ROME, Sept. 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Laura Ramoni sits at the outdoor area of the Big Mamy bar in Rome, Italy, Sept. 17, 2022. At the Big Mamy bar in Rome, an inflatable dummy hanging at the window bore a yellow sign board that read "The bill has arrived." Laura Ramoni, owner of the bar, told Xinhua that the bar's electricity bill this June and July was about 2,600 euros, which almost tripled compared to the same period last year. "We can't pay the bill," she said. "I have to fire two people who worked here, and I have raised the coffee price by 0.1 euro." "I felt hanged, and I can't take it anymore," Ramoni said. And that's why she put the dummy and wrote the sign to draw people's attention. What happened to Ramoni is not an isolated case. Europe's ongoing energy crisis has led to an overall rise in energy prices, and Italy has taken the brunt. Laura said fewer customers are visiting the bar now. "This is the result of the crisis," she said. "People's expenses have increased, so the

ITALY-ROME-RESTAURANT OWNER

ITALY-ROME-RESTAURANT OWNER

(220921) -- ROME, Sept. 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Sara, daughter of Laura Ramoni, serves coffee for customers at the Big Mamy bar in Rome, Italy, Sept. 17, 2022. At the Big Mamy bar in Rome, an inflatable dummy hanging at the window bore a yellow sign board that read "The bill has arrived." Laura Ramoni, owner of the bar, told Xinhua that the bar's electricity bill this June and July was about 2,600 euros, which almost tripled compared to the same period last year. "We can't pay the bill," she said. "I have to fire two people who worked here, and I have raised the coffee price by 0.1 euro." "I felt hanged, and I can't take it anymore," Ramoni said. And that's why she put the dummy and wrote the sign to draw people's attention. What happened to Ramoni is not an isolated case. Europe's ongoing energy crisis has led to an overall rise in energy prices, and Italy has taken the brunt. Laura said fewer customers are visiting the bar now. "This is the result of the crisis," she said. "People's expenses

ITALY-ROME-RESTAURANT OWNER

ITALY-ROME-RESTAURANT OWNER

(220921) -- ROME, Sept. 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Laura Ramoni arranges the inflatable dummy at the Big Mamy bar in Rome, Italy, Sept. 17, 2022. At the Big Mamy bar in Rome, an inflatable dummy hanging at the window bore a yellow sign board that read "The bill has arrived." Laura Ramoni, owner of the bar, told Xinhua that the bar's electricity bill this June and July was about 2,600 euros, which almost tripled compared to the same period last year. "We can't pay the bill," she said. "I have to fire two people who worked here, and I have raised the coffee price by 0.1 euro." "I felt hanged, and I can't take it anymore," Ramoni said. And that's why she put the dummy and wrote the sign to draw people's attention. What happened to Ramoni is not an isolated case. Europe's ongoing energy crisis has led to an overall rise in energy prices, and Italy has taken the brunt. Laura said fewer customers are visiting the bar now. "This is the result of the crisis," she said. "People's expenses have increased, s

ITALY-ROME-RESTAURANT OWNER

ITALY-ROME-RESTAURANT OWNER

(220921) -- ROME, Sept. 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- An inflatable dummy and a yellow sign board reading "The bill has arrived" are seen at the Big Mamy bar in Rome, Italy, Sept. 17, 2022. At the Big Mamy bar in Rome, an inflatable dummy hanging at the window bore a yellow sign board that read "The bill has arrived." Laura Ramoni, owner of the bar, told Xinhua that the bar's electricity bill this June and July was about 2,600 euros, which almost tripled compared to the same period last year. "We can't pay the bill," she said. "I have to fire two people who worked here, and I have raised the coffee price by 0.1 euro." "I felt hanged, and I can't take it anymore," Ramoni said. And that's why she put the dummy and wrote the sign to draw people's attention. What happened to Ramoni is not an isolated case. Europe's ongoing energy crisis has led to an overall rise in energy prices, and Italy has taken the brunt. Laura said fewer customers are visiting the bar now. "This is the result of the crisis," she s

ITALY-ROME-RESTAURANT OWNER

ITALY-ROME-RESTAURANT OWNER

(220921) -- ROME, Sept. 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Laura Ramoni works at the Big Mamy bar in Rome, Italy, Sept. 17, 2022. At the Big Mamy bar in Rome, an inflatable dummy hanging at the window bore a yellow sign board that read "The bill has arrived." Laura Ramoni, owner of the bar, told Xinhua that the bar's electricity bill this June and July was about 2,600 euros, which almost tripled compared to the same period last year. "We can't pay the bill," she said. "I have to fire two people who worked here, and I have raised the coffee price by 0.1 euro." "I felt hanged, and I can't take it anymore," Ramoni said. And that's why she put the dummy and wrote the sign to draw people's attention. What happened to Ramoni is not an isolated case. Europe's ongoing energy crisis has led to an overall rise in energy prices, and Italy has taken the brunt. Laura said fewer customers are visiting the bar now. "This is the result of the crisis," she said. "People's expenses have increased, so they give up on coffee

ITALY-ROME-RESTAURANT OWNER

ITALY-ROME-RESTAURANT OWNER

(220921) -- ROME, Sept. 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- An inflatable dummy and a yellow sign board reading "The bill has arrived" are seen at the Big Mamy bar in Rome, Italy, Sept. 17, 2022. At the Big Mamy bar in Rome, an inflatable dummy hanging at the window bore a yellow sign board that read "The bill has arrived." Laura Ramoni, owner of the bar, told Xinhua that the bar's electricity bill this June and July was about 2,600 euros, which almost tripled compared to the same period last year. "We can't pay the bill," she said. "I have to fire two people who worked here, and I have raised the coffee price by 0.1 euro." "I felt hanged, and I can't take it anymore," Ramoni said. And that's why she put the dummy and wrote the sign to draw people's attention. What happened to Ramoni is not an isolated case. Europe's ongoing energy crisis has led to an overall rise in energy prices, and Italy has taken the brunt. Laura said fewer customers are visiting the bar now. "This is the result of the crisis," she s

ITALY-ROME-RESTAURANT OWNER

ITALY-ROME-RESTAURANT OWNER

(220921) -- ROME, Sept. 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Laura Ramoni (R) and her daughter Sara pose for a photo at the Big Mamy bar in Rome, Italy, Sept. 17, 2022. At the Big Mamy bar in Rome, an inflatable dummy hanging at the window bore a yellow sign board that read "The bill has arrived." Laura Ramoni, owner of the bar, told Xinhua that the bar's electricity bill this June and July was about 2,600 euros, which almost tripled compared to the same period last year. "We can't pay the bill," she said. "I have to fire two people who worked here, and I have raised the coffee price by 0.1 euro." "I felt hanged, and I can't take it anymore," Ramoni said. And that's why she put the dummy and wrote the sign to draw people's attention. What happened to Ramoni is not an isolated case. Europe's ongoing energy crisis has led to an overall rise in energy prices, and Italy has taken the brunt. Laura said fewer customers are visiting the bar now. "This is the result of the crisis," she said. "People's expenses have

ITALY-ROME-RESTAURANT OWNER

ITALY-ROME-RESTAURANT OWNER

(220921) -- ROME, Sept. 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- An inflatable dummy and a yellow sign board reading "The bill has arrived" are seen at the Big Mamy bar in Rome, Italy, Sept. 17, 2022. At the Big Mamy bar in Rome, an inflatable dummy hanging at the window bore a yellow sign board that read "The bill has arrived." Laura Ramoni, owner of the bar, told Xinhua that the bar's electricity bill this June and July was about 2,600 euros, which almost tripled compared to the same period last year. "We can't pay the bill," she said. "I have to fire two people who worked here, and I have raised the coffee price by 0.1 euro." "I felt hanged, and I can't take it anymore," Ramoni said. And that's why she put the dummy and wrote the sign to draw people's attention. What happened to Ramoni is not an isolated case. Europe's ongoing energy crisis has led to an overall rise in energy prices, and Italy has taken the brunt. Laura said fewer customers are visiting the bar now. "This is the result of the crisis," she s

ITALY-ROME-RESTAURANT OWNER

ITALY-ROME-RESTAURANT OWNER

(220921) -- ROME, Sept. 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Sara, daughter of Laura Ramoni, serves food for customers at the Big Mamy bar in Rome, Italy, Sept. 17, 2022. At the Big Mamy bar in Rome, an inflatable dummy hanging at the window bore a yellow sign board that read "The bill has arrived." Laura Ramoni, owner of the bar, told Xinhua that the bar's electricity bill this June and July was about 2,600 euros, which almost tripled compared to the same period last year. "We can't pay the bill," she said. "I have to fire two people who worked here, and I have raised the coffee price by 0.1 euro." "I felt hanged, and I can't take it anymore," Ramoni said. And that's why she put the dummy and wrote the sign to draw people's attention. What happened to Ramoni is not an isolated case. Europe's ongoing energy crisis has led to an overall rise in energy prices, and Italy has taken the brunt. Laura said fewer customers are visiting the bar now. "This is the result of the crisis," she said. "People's expenses ha

Lebanon's financial crisis weighs heavily on internet, communication sectors

STORY: Lebanon's financial crisis weighs heavily on internet, communication sectors DATELINE: Sept. 9, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:51 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: various of people working in a cafeSOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): ABDALLAH EL ZEIN, Manager at Class Mobile ShopSOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): MOHAMAD FARES, Resident in Beirutvarious of people using cellphonesvarious of communication facilities STORYLINE: Lebanon's financial crisis weighed heavily on the different aspects of life in the country including the internet and communication sectors. Ever since the crisis began, young people started flocking to coffee shops in the country to get their work done as they have been suffering from daily intermittent power cuts and an increase in the prices of diesel. Hence, internet cuts have become more frequent. Meanwhile, employees of Lebanon's state-owned internet provider began an open strike last week that has led to service failures throughout the country, and the trend is expected to continue in the coming

Yemeni coffee farmers face loss as export decreases

STORY: Yemeni coffee farmers face loss as export decreases DATELINE: March 5, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:22 LOCATION: Sanaa CATEGORY: SOCIETY/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a coffee farm in a mountainous village in Sanaa, Yemen 2. various of freshly harvested coffee fruits 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): AHMED ALI AL-NAHIMY, Yemeni coffee farmer 4. various of a farmer drying coffee fruits 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): KAMAL AL-JAMALI, Yemeni farmer STORYLINE: Years-long conflict in Yemen has dampened the export of the country's coffee products while the price of coffee products on the domestic market has been falling. The low price, in addition to the country's soaring inflation, has dealt a heavy blow to the coffee farmers in the country. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): AHMED ALI AL-NAHIMY, Yemeni coffee farmer "As the prices of coffee products keep dropping and the economic conditions in the country continue to deteriorate, many farmers here are considering uprooting the coffee trees and planting other crops instead." Kamal al-Ja