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Türkiye's inflation woes persist despite economic overhaul

STORY: Türkiye's inflation woes persist despite economic overhaul SHOOTING DATE: Dec. 11, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:32 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of people on the streets, at shopping and cashpoints in Türkiye 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish) : MELTEM GUNEY, Preschool teacher 3. various of people on the streets, at shopping and cashpoints in Türkiye 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish) : ERCAN UZUN, Municipal worker STORYLINE: A pivotal change in economic policies hasn't so far solved Türkiye's inflation problems and consumers say that a planned raise of the minimum wage will only offer short-term relief for cash-strapped households. Türkiye's annual inflation accelerated to around 62 percent in November, the highest level this year, according to official data released last week. The rate at which prices are increasing fell slightly from 3.43 percent to 3.28 percent from October to November, but figures remain high compared to the same period last year. The central ban

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Türkiye evacuates citizens after fire breaks out in western Izmir

STORY: Türkiye evacuates citizens after fire breaks out in western Izmir DATELINE: July 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:15 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the forest fire in western Izmir province of Türkiye (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 2. various of the forest fire in the Dalyan region of Ortaca district of southwestern Mugla of Türkiye (courtesy of ihlas news agency) STORYLINE: People residing in summer houses around Türkiye's Aliaga district in western Izmir province are being evacuated by land and sea after a fire broke out early Monday, the state-run TRT broadcaster reported. "Currently, two summer houses have burned down. Our priority is to prevent fire from reaching residential areas. We are evacuating our citizens by both land and sea. Our citizens living in the affected regions are currently being relocated," the broadcaster quoted Aliaga District Governor Zekeriya Guney as saying. A total of six helicopters, four planes, 18 water sprinklers, and five construction machines ar

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