Turks struggle to cope with soaring energy bills amid huge economic crisis

STORY: Turks struggle to cope with soaring energy bills amid huge economic crisis DATELINE: June 21, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:09 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Turkey CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views in Istanbul, Turkey 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): AHMET SAYMADI, Meyhane owner 3. shots of a restaurant 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): AHMET SAYMADI, Meyhane owner 5. various of street views in Istanbul, Turkey 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Turkish): AHMET SAYMADI, Meyhane owner 7. shots of the exchange office in Istanbul, Turkey 8. shots of cars moving in the city in Istanbul, Turkey 9. shots of a gas station in Istanbul, Turkey 10. SOUNDBITE 4 (Turkish): MUSTAFA SONMEZ, Economist and writer 11. SOUNDBITE 5 (Turkish): MUSTAFA SONMEZ, Economist and writer STORYLINE: Ahmet Saymadi, a man in his 40s, has been running a small meyhane, a traditional Turkish tavern, for the last three years in Istanbul's bustling Istiklal Avenue area which is filled with restaurants, cafes, and bars. However, his business has been severely hit i

TURKEY-ISTANBUL-ECONOMIC CRISIS-ENERGY-STRUGGLE

TURKEY-ISTANBUL-ECONOMIC CRISIS-ENERGY-STRUGGLE

(220620) -- ISTANBUL, June 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A staff member prepares Turkish tea at a small meyhane, a traditional Turkish tavern, in Istanbul, Turkey, June 17, 2022. TO GO WITH "Feature: Turks struggle to cope with soaring energy bills amid huge economic crisis" (Xinhua/Shadati)

TURKEY-ISTANBUL-ECONOMIC CRISIS-ENERGY-STRUGGLE

TURKEY-ISTANBUL-ECONOMIC CRISIS-ENERGY-STRUGGLE

(220620) -- ISTANBUL, June 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Ahmet Saymadi (R) talks with a staff member at his small meyhane, a traditional Turkish tavern, in Istanbul, Turkey, June 17, 2022. TO GO WITH "Feature: Turks struggle to cope with soaring energy bills amid huge economic crisis" (Xinhua/Shadati)

TURKEY-ISTANBUL-ECONOMIC CRISIS-ENERGY-STRUGGLE

TURKEY-ISTANBUL-ECONOMIC CRISIS-ENERGY-STRUGGLE

(220620) -- ISTANBUL, June 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Ahmet Saymadi is seen at his small meyhane, a traditional Turkish tavern, in Istanbul, Turkey, June 17, 2022. TO GO WITH "Feature: Turks struggle to cope with soaring energy bills amid huge economic crisis" (Xinhua/Shadati)