Russia-Ukraine crisis one year on: How long until the end?

STORY: Russia-Ukraine crisis one year on: How long until the end? DATELINE: Feb. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:09:39 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: MILITARY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of th Russia-Ukraine conflict 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Russian): ANASTASIA CHERNYAVSKAYA, Student 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Russian): ANASTASIA BARBA, Medical university student 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Ukrainian): OLHA, Kiev resident, volunteer aid worker in a children's hospital 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Russian): OLEKSANDR, Kiev resident 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (Russian): TYMUR, Kiev resident, manager 7. SOUNDBITE 6 (Ukrainian): OLEKSANDR, Kiev resident, trader 8. SOUNDBITE 7 (Arabic): MOHAMMAD AL-AGHA, Resident in Lebanon 9. SOUNDBITE 8 (Arabic): OMAR AL-MUJAHID, Yemeni citizen 10. SOUNDBITE 9 (Arabic): MOHAMED SADIQ, Chairman, Cairo-based Arab Center for Strategic and Political Studies 11. SOUNDBITE 10 (Hungarian): MARGIT KISS, Bakery owner in Hungary 12. SOUNDBITE 11 (Greek): MARIA ZAGKA, President of Attica's gas station owners' association, Greece" 13. SOUNDBITE 12 (Arabic):

How Russia-Ukraine conflict could affect Europe

STORY: How Russia-Ukraine conflict could affect Europe DATELINE: May 11, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:46 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): ALEXIS BAUTZMANN, Editor-in-Chief, Diplomacy Magazine, France 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (Greek): MARIA ZAGKA, President of Attica's gas station owners' association, Greece 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): BILLY MCGRANAGHAN, Founder of British charity Dads House 4. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): CSABA MOLDICZ, Hungarian expert STORYLINE: As the Russia-Ukraine conflict continues into the third month with no sign of truce any time soon, Europe is bearing the brunt of the crisis. The conflict and subsequent sanctions on Russia are wreaking havoc across the continent, causing widespread panic over regional security, soaring food and energy prices and a looming drop in the standard of living. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): ALEXIS BAUTZMANN, Editor-in-Chief, Diplomacy Magazine, France "The problem posed by the Russia-Ukraine conflict is the risk of inflation throughout Europe and p

How Russia-Ukraine conflict could affect Europe

STORY: How Russia-Ukraine conflict could affect Europe DATELINE: May 3, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:54 LOCATION: Brussels CATEGORY: ECONOMY/POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the conflict 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): ALEXIS BAUTZMANN, Editor-in-Chief, Diplomacy Magazine 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MICHAEL BRADSHAW, Professor of global energy, Warwick University in Britain 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Greek): MARIA ZAGKA, President of Attica's gas station owners' association, Greece 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Serbian): ZIVADIN JOVANOVIC, Former minister of foreign affairs of Yugoslavia STORYLINE: As the Russia-Ukraine conflict rages into the third month with no sign of truce any time soon, the entire European continent is bearing the brunt of the crisis. Many say the conflict and subsequent sanctions on Russia are causing widespread panic over regional security, soaring food and energy prices and a looming drop in the standard of living. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): ALEXIS BAUTZMANN, Editor-in-Chief, Diplomacy Magazine "The problem posed by the Russia-

Europe suffers from surging inflation, fuel shortage amid Russia-Ukraine conflict: experts

STORY: Europe suffers from surging inflation, fuel shortage amid Russia-Ukraine conflict: experts DATELINE: April 5, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:35 LOCATION: Paris CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): ALEXIS BAUTZMANN, Editor-in-Chief, Diplomacy Magazine 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MICHAEL BRADSHAW, Professor of global energy, Warwick University in Britain 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (Greek): MARIA ZAGKA, President of Attica's gas station owners' association, Greece STORYLINE: Experts have said that Europe has suffered from surging inflation and fuel shortage since the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine conflict. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): ALEXIS BAUTZMANN, Editor-in-Chief, Diplomacy Magazine "The other problem posed by the Russia-Ukraine conflict is the risk of inflation throughout Europe and particularly in Central Europe. Inflation was already on the rise following the COVID-19 pandemic. It is likely to increase and weigh heavily on the spending power of European households. The price of gas in France has risen by alm

Europe suffers amid Russia-Ukraine conflict, U.S. arms dealers reap profits

STORY: Europe suffers amid Russia-Ukraine conflict, U.S. arms dealers reap profits DATELINE: April 4, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:11 LOCATION: Madrid/Havana/Mexico City CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (Greek): MARIA ZAGKA, President of Attica's gas station owners' association, Greece 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): Resident in Turkey 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): CHRISTINE LAGARDE, European Central Bank (ECB) President 4. SOUNDBITE 4 (Croatian): IGOR GROZDANIC, Croatian energy expert 5. SOUNDBITE 5 (Spanish): ANTONIO ALONSO, San Pablo CEU University in Spain 6. SOUNDBITE 6 (Spanish): ANTONIO RONDON, Political analyst in Cuba 7. SOUNDBITE 7 (Spanish): JAIME TAMAYO, Internationalist and political scientist from the University of Guadalajara, Mexico STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE 1 (Greek): MARIA ZAGKA, President of Attica's gas station owners' association, Greece "Things are difficult for the sector, for gas station owners and difficult for consumers. Fuel is now a sort of luxury product, and we forget that it is a social go

Russia-Ukraine conflict intensifies fuel shortage fears in Europe

STORY: Russia-Ukraine conflict intensifies fuel shortage fears in Europe DATELINE: March 31, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:45 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (German): LUER, Retiree in Berlin 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (Greek): MARIA ZAGKA, President of Attica's gas station owners' association, Greece 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): CHRISTINE LAGARDE, European Central Bank (ECB) President STORYLINE: The ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine has led to an increase in fuel prices in many parts of Europe. SOUNDBITE 1 (German): LUER, Retiree in Berlin "The gas price is apparently too high. Luckily, I got a small car. I just filled up on Sunday but paid twice as much as before for less fuel. Sometimes I have to choose public transportation to save money. The food prices are just as bad. We were spoiled by the low prices in the past. The cost of daily life has obviously become higher than before." Fears of an oil supply shortage have added to the price volatility. Brent crude, a global benchmark, remain

Russia-Ukraine conflict big blow to Greek economy: analysts

STORY: Russia-Ukraine conflict big blow to Greek economy: analysts DATELINE: March 30, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:41 LOCATION: Athens CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Greece 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Greek): CHRISTOS STAIKOURAS, Greek Finance Minister 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Greek): MARIA ZAGKA, President of Attica's gas station owners' association 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): PANAGIOTIS LIARGOVAS, Chairman of the board of directors and scientific director of the Center of Planning and Economic Research 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): PANAGIOTIS LIARGOVAS, Chairman of the board of directors and scientific director of the Center of Planning and Economic Research STORYLINE: Analysts in Athens say the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict has dealt a big blow to the Greek economy, calling for concerted efforts at the European level to address the challenges. SOUNDBITE 1 (Greek): CHRISTOS STAIKOURAS, Greek Finance Minister "The situation is difficult. There are a lot of uncertainties and we are faced with greater difficulties that lie ahead.

Greek gas station owners call for lower taxes on fuel as prices hike

STORY: Greek gas station owners call for lower taxes on fuel as prices hike DATELINE: March 12, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:15 LOCATION: Athens CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a gas station in Athens 2. SOUNDBITE (Greek): MARIA ZAGKA, President of Attica's gas station owners' association 3. various of traffic on streets of Athens 4. various of the gas station STORYLINE: Fuel prices in Europe have been surging amid the Russia-Ukraine conflict. According to data from the Greek Development and Investments Ministry, the average price of unleaded gasoline in the country has exceeded 2 euros (2.19 U.S. dollars) per liter and diesel follows closely, while on Jan. 1, 2022, the prices were 1.74 euros per liter and 1.68 euros per liter respectively. Gas station owners call for immediate easing of taxation on fuel. According to Maria Zagka, president of Attica's gas station owners' association, when car owners cannot afford fuel and consumption decreases, the government will eventually receive fewer revenues from