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Greek winemakers eyeing China's growing market

STORY: Greek winemakers eyeing China's growing market SHOOTING TIME: March 3, 2024 DATELINE: March 7, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:46 LOCATION: Athens CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 30th edition of wine fair "Oenorama" held in Athens, Greece 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): GEORGE VAGENAS, Greek wine exporter 3. various of the edition 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): STELIOS ZACHARIAS, Co-owner of Muses Estate Winery 5. various of a grape field in Santorini, Greece 6. various of storage room with wine barrels 7. various of a glass filling with wine with the background of Santorini Island STORYLINE: The 30th edition of the wine fair "Oenorama" concluded on Monday in Athens, Greece. Approximately 250 wineries from all regions of Greece presented about 2,500 wines of all types at the three-day fair, which is the largest exhibition of Greek wines in the world. Although data from the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) show that China imported less than 1 percent of Greece's wine output in 2023, the country is a p

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Greece's inflation hits 30-year record high in June

STORY: Greece's inflation hits 30-year record high in June DATELINE: July 9, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:39 LOCATION: Athens CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the street view in Athens 2. various of the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) headquarters 3. various of the Athens Fish Market STORYLINE: Greece's annual inflation rate reached 12.1 percent in June, hitting a 30-year record high in the country, the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) said on Friday. The figure was up 0.8 percentage points from that in May. Greek inflation merely stood at one percent in June 2021. The ELSTAT attributed the rise of the inflation rate mainly to the rise in energy costs over the past year. Natural gas prices increased by 117.7 percent in June compared to the same period of 2021, while electricity prices by 70.4 percent and heating oil by 65.1 percent, according to the ELSTAT. In addition, housing costs increased by 31.5 percent in June year-on-year, transport by 25 percent, and food and non-alc

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GREECE-ATHENS-INFLATION

(220621) -- ATHENS, June 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A cashier works at a supermarket in Athens, Greece, on June 21, 2022. Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced on Tuesday the extension of a subsidy for fuel consumption for the next three months, to ease the burden on budgets of households and businesses amid the ongoing international energy crisis. Greece's annual inflation rate hit 11.3 percent in May, a 29-year record, the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) said earlier this month. (Xinhua/Marios Lolos)

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GREECE-ATHENS-INFLATION

(220621) -- ATHENS, June 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Staff members fuel vehicles at a gas station in Athens, Greece, on June 21, 2022. Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced on Tuesday the extension of a subsidy for fuel consumption for the next three months, to ease the burden on budgets of households and businesses amid the ongoing international energy crisis. Greece's annual inflation rate hit 11.3 percent in May, a 29-year record, the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) said earlier this month. (Xinhua/Marios Lolos)

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GREECE-ATHENS-INFLATION

(220621) -- ATHENS, June 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A staff member fuels a vehicle at a gas station in Athens, Greece, on June 21, 2022. Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced on Tuesday the extension of a subsidy for fuel consumption for the next three months, to ease the burden on budgets of households and businesses amid the ongoing international energy crisis. Greece's annual inflation rate hit 11.3 percent in May, a 29-year record, the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) said earlier this month. (Xinhua/Marios Lolos)

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GREECE-ATHENS-INFLATION

(220621) -- ATHENS, June 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People shop at a supermarket in Athens, Greece, on June 21, 2022. Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced on Tuesday the extension of a subsidy for fuel consumption for the next three months, to ease the burden on budgets of households and businesses amid the ongoing international energy crisis. Greece's annual inflation rate hit 11.3 percent in May, a 29-year record, the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) said earlier this month. (Xinhua/Marios Lolos)

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GREECE-ATHENS-INFLATION

(220621) -- ATHENS, June 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Fuel prices are displayed at a gas station in Athens, Greece, on June 21, 2022. Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced on Tuesday the extension of a subsidy for fuel consumption for the next three months, to ease the burden on budgets of households and businesses amid the ongoing international energy crisis. Greece's annual inflation rate hit 11.3 percent in May, a 29-year record, the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) said earlier this month. (Xinhua/Marios Lolos)

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GREECE-ATHENS-MARKET-PRICE

(220401) -- ATHENS, April 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A customer selects oil products in a supermarket in Athens, Greece, April 1, 2022. Recent figures from the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) showed that Greece's annual inflation rate increased to 7.2 percent in February, hitting a 26-year high. the Hellenic Confederation of Professionals, Craftsmen and Merchants (GSEVEE) is calling for an imminent reduction of taxes on fuel and a ceiling on electricity and natural gas prices, as well as the close monitoring of the country's stock of food products, such as sunflower oil and flour, to prevent profiteering. (Xinhua/Marios Lolos)

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(220401) -- ATHENS, April 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on March 31, 2022 shows a sign of a gas station with the prices of gas and diesel in Athens, Greece. Recent figures from the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) showed that Greece's annual inflation rate increased to 7.2 percent in February, hitting a 26-year high. the Hellenic Confederation of Professionals, Craftsmen and Merchants (GSEVEE) is calling for an imminent reduction of taxes on fuel and a ceiling on electricity and natural gas prices, as well as the close monitoring of the country's stock of food products, such as sunflower oil and flour, to prevent profiteering. (Xinhua/Marios Lolos)

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GREECE-ATHENS-MARKET-PRICE

(220401) -- ATHENS, April 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on April 1, 2022 shows a shelf with flour products in a supermarket in Athens, Greece. Recent figures from the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) showed that Greece's annual inflation rate increased to 7.2 percent in February, hitting a 26-year high. the Hellenic Confederation of Professionals, Craftsmen and Merchants (GSEVEE) is calling for an imminent reduction of taxes on fuel and a ceiling on electricity and natural gas prices, as well as the close monitoring of the country's stock of food products, such as sunflower oil and flour, to prevent profiteering. (Xinhua/Marios Lolos)

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GREECE-ATHENS-MARKET-PRICE

(220401) -- ATHENS, April 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- An employee of a gas station fills up a motorbike with gas in Athens, Greece, March 31, 2022. Recent figures from the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) showed that Greece's annual inflation rate increased to 7.2 percent in February, hitting a 26-year high. the Hellenic Confederation of Professionals, Craftsmen and Merchants (GSEVEE) is calling for an imminent reduction of taxes on fuel and a ceiling on electricity and natural gas prices, as well as the close monitoring of the country's stock of food products, such as sunflower oil and flour, to prevent profiteering. (Xinhua/Marios Lolos)

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GREECE-ATHENS-MARKET-PRICE

(220401) -- ATHENS, April 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- An employee of a tavern makes food in Athens, Greece, March 31, 2022. Recent figures from the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) showed that Greece's annual inflation rate increased to 7.2 percent in February, hitting a 26-year high. the Hellenic Confederation of Professionals, Craftsmen and Merchants (GSEVEE) is calling for an imminent reduction of taxes on fuel and a ceiling on electricity and natural gas prices, as well as the close monitoring of the country's stock of food products, such as sunflower oil and flour, to prevent profiteering. (Xinhua/Marios Lolos)

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(220401) -- ATHENS, April 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on March 31, 2022 shows a vender selling fish products at a market in downtown Athens, Greece. Recent figures from the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) showed that Greece's annual inflation rate increased to 7.2 percent in February, hitting a 26-year high. the Hellenic Confederation of Professionals, Craftsmen and Merchants (GSEVEE) is calling for an imminent reduction of taxes on fuel and a ceiling on electricity and natural gas prices, as well as the close monitoring of the country's stock of food products, such as sunflower oil and flour, to prevent profiteering. (Xinhua/Marios Lolos)

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GREECE-ATHENS-MARKET-PRICE

(220401) -- ATHENS, April 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A man buys vegetables at a market in Athens, Greece, March 31, 2022. Recent figures from the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) showed that Greece's annual inflation rate increased to 7.2 percent in February, hitting a 26-year high. the Hellenic Confederation of Professionals, Craftsmen and Merchants (GSEVEE) is calling for an imminent reduction of taxes on fuel and a ceiling on electricity and natural gas prices, as well as the close monitoring of the country's stock of food products, such as sunflower oil and flour, to prevent profiteering. (Xinhua/Marios Lolos)

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Greek jobless rate drops to 12-year low

STORY: Greek jobless rate drops to 12-year low DATELINE: March 19, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:51 LOCATION: Athens CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. Shot of a Greek flag 2. Graphic shot of the numbers for the unemployed people in Greece as the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) announced on March 17 3. Various shots of people in center of Athens 4. SOUNDBITE (Greek): KOSTIS HATZIDAKIS, Labor and Social Affairs Minister 5. Shot of people in center of Athens STORYLINE: The unemployment rate in Greece in January was a 12-year record low of 12.8 percent, unchanged from December 2021, the authorities said here on Thursday. In the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2021, the unemployment rate was 13.2 percent, down from 16.2 percent in the same period of 2020, the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) said. SOUNDBITE (Greek): KOSTIS HATZIDAKIS, Labor and Social Affairs Minister "The main goal (of the state) is the effective support of the unemployed, especially the long-term unemployed, with their fastest possible return