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Open D’Angers Women 2025 - Trelaze

Zeynep Sonmez of Turquie during Open D’ Angers Women 2025, on December 2, 2025 in Trelaze, France. Photo by Laurent Lairys/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Open D’Angers Women 2025 - Trelaze

Zeynep Sonmez of Turquie during Open D’ Angers Women 2025, on December 2, 2025 in Trelaze, France. Photo by Laurent Lairys/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Open D’Angers Women 2025 - Trelaze

Zeynep Sonmez of Turquie during Open D’ Angers Women 2025, on December 2, 2025 in Trelaze, France. Photo by Laurent Lairys/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Open D’Angers Women 2025 - Trelaze

Zeynep Sonmez of Turquie during Open D’ Angers Women 2025, on December 2, 2025 in Trelaze, France. Photo by Laurent Lairys/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Open D’Angers Women 2025 - Trelaze

Zeynep Sonmez of Turquie during Open D’ Angers Women 2025, on December 2, 2025 in Trelaze, France. Photo by Laurent Lairys/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Open D’Angers Women 2025 - Trelaze

Zeynep Sonmez of Turquie during Open D’ Angers Women 2025, on December 2, 2025 in Trelaze, France. Photo by Laurent Lairys/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Open D’Angers Women 2025 - Trelaze

Zeynep Sonmez of Turquie during Open D’ Angers Women 2025, on December 2, 2025 in Trelaze, France. Photo by Laurent Lairys/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Open D’Angers Women 2025 - Trelaze

Zeynep Sonmez of Turquie during Open D’ Angers Women 2025, on December 2, 2025 in Trelaze, France. Photo by Laurent Lairys/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Open D’Angers Women 2025 - Trelaze

Zeynep Sonmez of Turquie during Open D’ Angers Women 2025, on December 2, 2025 in Trelaze, France. Photo by Laurent Lairys/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Open D’Angers Women 2025 - Trelaze

Zeynep Sonmez of Turquie during Open D’ Angers Women 2025, on December 2, 2025 in Trelaze, France. Photo by Laurent Lairys/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Open D’Angers Women 2025 - Trelaze

Zeynep Sonmez of Turquie during Open D’ Angers Women 2025, on December 2, 2025 in Trelaze, France. Photo by Laurent Lairys/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Open D’Angers Women 2025 - Trelaze

Zeynep Sonmez of Turquie during Open D’ Angers Women 2025, on December 2, 2025 in Trelaze, France. Photo by Laurent Lairys/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Open D’Angers Women 2025 - Trelaze

Zeynep Sonmez of Turquie during Open D’ Angers Women 2025, on December 2, 2025 in Trelaze, France. Photo by Laurent Lairys/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Open D’Angers Women 2025 - Trelaze

Zeynep Sonmez of Turquie during Open D’ Angers Women 2025, on December 2, 2025 in Trelaze, France. Photo by Laurent Lairys/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Open D’Angers Women 2025 - Trelaze

Zeynep Sonmez of Turquie during Open D’ Angers Women 2025, on December 2, 2025 in Trelaze, France. Photo by Laurent Lairys/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chinese electric cars spark interest in Turkish market

STORY: Chinese electric cars spark interest in Turkish market SHOOTING TIME: March 6, 2024 DATELINE: March 9, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:14 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY/MARKET SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chinese electric cars 2. STANDUP (English): ZEYNEP CERMEN, Xinhua reporter 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): SEMIH ERYUKSELDI, Car sales manager 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): GURSEL BERBEROGLU, Istanbul resident STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): ZEYNEP CERMEN, Xinhua reporter "The successive entry of Chinese electric car brands into the Turkish market has substantially bolstered sectoral growth, captivating increasing interest from Turkish consumers." VOICEOVER (English): ZEYNEP CERMEN, Xinhua reporter "In a brief timeframe, Chinese brands have made significant strides. Chinese manufacturers conveyed this message to Turkish consumers, 'Well-equipped, high-performance electric cars are affordable'." SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): SEMIH ERYUKSELDI, Car sales manager "Turks realized that they could purchase electric cars a

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One year on, Turkish quake survivors hard to say goodbye to life in "floating cities"

STORY: One year on, Turkish quake survivors hard to say goodbye to life in "floating cities" SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 2, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 14, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:16 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of safe shelters STORYLINE: The "floating city" of Suheyla Sultan ship docked in Türkiye's quake-hit Hatay province was among two accommodation barges offered by Karadeniz Holding, a Turkish energy company, to Hatay's Iskenderun port to house earthquake survivors, shortly after the catastrophic earthquake. As Suheyla Sultan is being used as a residential shelter, Rauf Bey has been converted into a boarding school for 500 students and 41 teachers. However, according to the protocol reached between the company and local authorities, both ships have to cease operation after June. Currently, some 1,000 people live in Suheyla Sultan. Zeynep Sahin, head of education coordination for the "floating school" Rauf Bey, told Xinhua that teachers live with their families on the ve

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(SP)SLOVENIA-LJUBLJANA-TENNIS-WTA 125-FINAL

(230918) -- LJUBLJANA, Sept. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Marina Bassols Ribera of Spain celebrates after winning Zeynep Sonmez of Türkiye during the singles final at the WTA 125 Tennis Tournament in Ljubljana, Slovenia, Sept. 17, 2023. (Photo by Zeljko Stevanic/Xinhua)

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(SP)SLOVENIA-LJUBLJANA-TENNIS-WTA 125-FINAL

(230918) -- LJUBLJANA, Sept. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Marina Bassols Ribera of Spain poses with the trophy during the awarding ceremony after the singles final against Zeynep Sonmez of Türkiye at the WTA 125 Tennis Tournament in Ljubljana, Slovenia, Sept. 17, 2023. (Photo by Zeljko Stevanic/Xinhua)

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(SP)SLOVENIA-LJUBLJANA-TENNIS-WTA 125-FINAL

(230918) -- LJUBLJANA, Sept. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Zeynep Sonmez of Türkiye returns a shot to Marina Bassols Ribera of Spain during the singles final at the WTA 125 Tennis Tournament in Ljubljana, Slovenia, Sept. 17, 2023. (Photo by Zeljko Stevanic/Xinhua)

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(SP)SLOVENIA-LJUBLJANA-TENNIS-WTA 125-FINAL

(230918) -- LJUBLJANA, Sept. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Marina Bassols Ribera of Spain returns a shot to Zeynep Sonmez of Türkiye during the singles final at the WTA 125 Tennis Tournament in Ljubljana, Slovenia, Sept. 17, 2023. (Photo by Zeljko Stevanic/Xinhua)

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(SP)SLOVENIA-LJUBLJANA-TENNIS-WTA 125-FINAL

(230918) -- LJUBLJANA, Sept. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Zeynep Sonmez of Türkiye returns a shot to Marina Bassols Ribera of Spain during the singles final at the WTA 125 Tennis Tournament in Ljubljana, Slovenia, Sept. 17, 2023. (Photo by Zeljko Stevanic/Xinhua)

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(SP)SLOVENIA-LJUBLJANA-TENNIS-WTA 125-FINAL

(230918) -- LJUBLJANA, Sept. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Marina Bassols Ribera (L) of Spain hugs Zeynep Sonmez of Türkiye after the singles' final at the WTA 125 Tennis Tournament in Ljubljana, Slovenia, Sept. 17, 2023. (Photo by Zeljko Stevanic/Xinhua)

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(SP)SLOVENIA-LJUBLJANA-TENNIS-WTA 125-FINAL

(230918) -- LJUBLJANA, Sept. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Marina Bassols Ribera of Spain kisses the trophy during the awarding ceremony after the singles final against Zeynep Sonmez of Türkiye at the WTA 125 Tennis Tournament in Ljubljana, Slovenia, Sept. 17, 2023. (Photo by Zeljko Stevanic/Xinhua)

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(SP)SLOVENIA-LJUBLJANA-TENNIS-WTA 125-FINAL

(230918) -- LJUBLJANA, Sept. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Zeynep Sonmez of Türkiye returns a shot to Marina Bassols Ribera of Spain during the singles final at the WTA 125 Tennis Tournament in Ljubljana, Slovenia, Sept. 17, 2023. (Photo by Zeljko Stevanic/Xinhua)

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Erdogan, Zelensky hold talks in Istanbul

STORY: Erdogan, Zelensky hold talks in Istanbul DATELINE: July 8, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:15 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): ZEYNEP CERMEN, Xinhua reporter 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN, Turkish President 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN, Turkish President 4. various of press conference 5. various of dry cargo ships STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): ZEYNEP CERMEN, Xinhua reporter "Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday in Istanbul, Türkiye's financial and cultural hub. Erdogan welcomed Zelensky at the Vahdettin Palace, one of the historic venues on the Asian side of the city. Their meeting was held behind closed doors. That is the first visit by the Ukrainian leader since the start of the crisis in February 2022, but he has often spoken on the phone with Erdogan, as Türkiye has pushed both Kiev and Moscow to resume peace talks. The talks between the two leaders focused on a d

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(SP)AZERBAIJAN-BAKU-TAEKWONDO-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

(230605) -- BAKU, June 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Nishida Mao (R) of Japan competes against Zeynep Taskin of Türkiye during the women's -53kg round of 32 match at the World Taekwondo Championships 2023 in Baku, Azerbaijan, June 4, 2023. (Photo by Tofiq Babayev/Xinhua)

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Voting underway in presidential runoff in Türkiye

STORY: Voting underway in presidential runoff in Türkiye DATELINE: May 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:58 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the voting in Ankara 2. SOUNDBITE (English): ZEYNEP CERMEN, Xinhua reporter STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): ZEYNEP CERMEN, Xinhua reporter "Turkish voters started to cast their ballots on Sunday as of 8 a.m. (0500 GMT) local time for the second round of the presidential election. In Istanbul, the country's largest city with around 11 million eligible voters, many people already showed up at the polling stations before the start. Over 31,000 ballot boxes have been set up across all 39 districts. The second round is expected to be a knife-edge contest between the incumbent president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and the joint opposition candidate, Kemal Kilicdaroglu. Turkish people will either decide to continue with Erdogan for another five-year term or vote for change and elect Kilicdaroglu. A six-party opposition bloc and several other minor parties back Kilic

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Türkiye's presidential election goes to likely runoff with 93 pct of votes counted

STORY: Türkiye's presidential election goes to likely runoff with 93 pct of votes counted DATELINE: May 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:29 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): ZEYNEP CERMEN, Xinhua reporter 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): ILTER SAYIN, Voter 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): AZIZ OGUZ, Voter 4. various of the voting STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): ZEYNEP CERMEN, Xinhua reporter "The voting process in Türkiye's critical presidential and parliamentary elections (was) completed at 5:00 p.m. local time (on Sunday). We are now at a voting site in the busiest Besiktas district in Türkiye's largest city Istanbul. Around 11 million eligible voters in the city cast their votes into more than 31,000 ballot boxes across all its districts." SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): ILTER SAYIN, Voter "Everyone is so excited. We are all aware that the outcome of this election will change the fate of the country." SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): AZIZ OGUZ, Voter "The enthusiasm around you is different. It's more

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Turkish presidential, parliamentary elections kick off

STORY: Turkish presidential, parliamentary elections kick off DATELINE: May 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:05 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): ZEYNEP CERMEN, Xinhua reporter 2. various of Turkish citizens voting in Istanbul, Türkiye STORYLINE: May 14, 2023 Istanbul, Türkiye STANDUP (English): ZEYNEP CERMEN, Xinhua reporter "The voting for the historic presidential and parliamentary elections of Türkiye kicked off at 8 a.m. local time (0500 GMT). In the country's biggest city and financial and cultural hub, Istanbul, voters started to cast their ballots in schools and public institutions in all 39 districts. According to the official data, around 11 million Istanbul residents out of a total of 16 million are eligible voters. Therefore all the political parties and presidential candidates attach great importance to winning the city. The voting at a school in Besiktas, one of the most crowded districts on the European side of Istanbul, also took its start. Lists showin

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Chinese rescue team donates supplies to quake survivors in Türkiye

STORY: Chinese rescue team donates supplies to quake survivors in Türkiye DATELINE: Feb. 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:25 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): ZEYNEP CERMEN, Xinhua reporter in Türkiye 2. various of Chinese rescue team's donation STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): ZEYNEP CERMEN, Xinhua reporter in Türkiye "China's search and rescue team completed its mission in Türkiye's earthquake zone on Thursday. Before their departure, the 82-member team donated relief supplies to the survivors of the deadly twin earthquakes that devasted almost 10 provinces in the southern part of Türkiye last week. Foodstuffs, water, hygienic materials, clothes, blankets, and 12 big tents were among the donation. A small handover ceremony was held in the camp of the team in the Antakya district of the Hatay province, the worst-hit region. The Chinese team leader provided detailed information about the supplies to the officials of the Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD). The C

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China pours aid into quake-hit Türkiye

STORY: China pours aid into quake-hit Türkiye DATELINE: Feb. 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:23 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): ZEYNEP CERMEN, Xinhua reporter 2. various of Istanbul Airport in Türkiye 3. various of a Turkish cargo plane and aid materials 4. various of Chinese search and rescue teams working to identify the people in Hatay, Türkiye STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): ZEYNEP CERMEN, Xinhua reporter "China continues to pour aid to the earthquake disaster and help survivors in Türkiye. A Turkish Airlines cargo plane carrying the first batch of 40,000 blankets (from China) landed at Istanbul Airport on Saturday afternoon, after taking off from Shanghai Pudong Airport. In the coming days, 1,000 sets of cotton tents, electrocardiograph machines, ultrasonic diagnostic devices, medical transport vehicles, and manual hospital beds will be shipped in batches from China. The twin earthquakes of 7.7 and 7.6 magnitudes hit Türkiye's southern part and devastated almost 10 p

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Joint inspection teams work in concord to speed up grain export from Ukraine

STORY: Joint inspection teams work in concord to speed up grain export from Ukraine DATELINE: Oct. 9, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:53 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): ZEYNEP CERMEN, Xinhua correspondent 2. UN officials in charge of ship inspection 3. various of an inspection team on board 4. various of soybean on Moonlight 5. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CHRISTIAN SANTOS, Member of the United Nations working for the Black Sea Grain Initiative in Türkiye 6. various of Christian Santos inspecting the vessel 7. various of the ship Moonlight 8. SOUNDBITE 3 (Turkish): BARIS DOSTER, Turkish journalist and geostrategist 9. various of the Joint Coordination Center 10. footages of the signing ceremony of the Grain Corridor Agreement STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): ZEYNEP CERMEN, Xinhua correspondent "A grain-laden vessel named Moonlight has recently anchored off the shores of Türkiye's largest city Istanbul on the Marmara Sea. It is carrying soya beans from the Odesa port in Ukra

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6 million tonnes of grain transported from Ukraine, easing food supply concerns

STORY: 6 million tonnes of grain transported from Ukraine, easing food supply concerns DATELINE: Oct. 8, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:51 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP 1 (English): ZEYNEP CERMEN, Xinhua correspondent 2. SOUNDBITE (Turkish): BARIS DOSTER, Academic at Istanbul-based Marmara University 3. STANDUP 2 (English): ZEYNEP CERMEN, Xinhua correspondent 4. various of cargo ships 5. various of signing ceremony STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): ZEYNEP CERMEN, Xinhua correspondent "Within the scope of the Black Sea Grain Initiative, the grain transported from Ukrainian ports to global markets exceeded 6 million tonnes as of Oct. 4, according to the Turkish Defence Ministry. In a statement on Twitter on Tuesday, the ministry announced that so far 260 vessels have left Ukrainian ports, carrying foodstuffs, such as corn, wheat, sunflower, sugar beet, soybean, and peas, to the rest of the world. According to the United Nations statement released in mid-September, 27 percent of the c

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2nd caravan of grain ships from Ukraine inspected in Istanbul

STORY: 2nd caravan of grain ships from Ukraine inspected in Istanbul DATELINE: Aug. 8, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:34 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the grain ships 2. STANDUP (English): ZEYNEP CERMEN, Xinhua reporter STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): ZEYNEP CERMEN, Xinhua reporter "Efforts to bring Ukrainian grain to international markets via the Black Sea have gone into a higher gear as the inspections of the second caravan of ships off Istanbul were concluded on Sunday. A team of representatives of the Joint Coordination Center inspected the three newly arrived ships carrying a total of 58,000 tons of grain. Also on Sunday, four more ships were given the authorization to leave the Ukrainian ports of Chornomorsk and Odesa, announced the Joint Coordination Center, the organization responsible for the whole shipment process. With over 26,000 tons of load, the first grain-laden ship Razoni passed through Istanbul's Bosphorus Strait on Aug. 3 for Lebanon, marking the first export of

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2nd caravan of grain ships from Ukraine arrive in Istanbul

STORY: 2nd caravan of grain ships from Ukraine arrive in Istanbul DATELINE: Aug. 7, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:55 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): ZEYNEP CERMEN, Xinhua reporter in Istanbul 2. various of sea transporting 3. various of cargo ship Navistar in Black Sea, Türkiye 4. various of cargo ship Rojen in Black Sea, Türkiye 5. various of Joint Coordination Center representatives head towards the dry cargo ship Navistar in the Black Sea, Türkiye 6. various of Joint Coordination Center representatives inspect dry cargo ship 7. various of military university, grain corridor joint coordination center, Türkiye, Russia, Ukraine, UN officials in the coordination center in Istanbul, Türkiye 8. various of the dry cargo ship Razoni carrying grain to Lebanon passes through the Bosphorus in Istanbul, Türkiye on Aug. 3 9. various of combine harvester working in field in Ukraine 10. various of cruck carrying grain, Grain sorting process in Ukraine STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): Z

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First grain-laden ship from Ukraine passes through Istanbul's Bosphorus Strait after inspection

STORY: First grain-laden ship from Ukraine passes through Istanbul's Bosphorus Strait after inspection DATELINE: Aug. 4, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:54 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): ZEYNEP CERMEN, Xinhua reporter in Istanbul STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): ZEYNEP CERMEN, Xinhua reporter in Istanbul "The first grain-laden ship from Ukraine passed through Istanbul's Bosphorus Strait on Wednesday and continued to its destination after receiving a green light from the inspection team. Sierra Leone-flagged vessel Razoni, which sailed off from Ukraine's Odesa port, exited the Bosphorus Strait around 4:00 p.m. local time (1300 GMT). It took nearly two hours for the ship to pass through the 31 km long strait, which connects the Black Sea with the Marmara Sea. The vessel, which was inspected by a joint team of specialists in the morning before it could pass, was then escorted by boats belonging to the Turkish Coastal Guard through its entire passage. Razoni is expe

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1st grain ship leaving Ukraine anchors off Istanbul for inspection

STORY: 1st grain ship leaving Ukraine anchors off Istanbul for inspection DATELINE: Aug. 3, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:45 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the grain cargo ship leaving Ukraine 2. various of the grain cargo ship anchoring off Istanbul 3. various of Russia and Ukraine signing a deal with Türkiye and the United Nations STORYLINE: The first grain-laden cargo ship leaving the Ukrainian port under a UN-brokered deal anchored off Istanbul on the Black Sea on Tuesday. Xinhua's Zeynep Cermen has the latest. STANDUP (English): ZEYNEP CERMEN, Xinhua reporter Türkiye's largest city Istanbul is hosting the first commercial vessel carrying corn from Ukraine. The Sierra Leone-flagged dry cargo ship, Razoni, which left the Ukrainian port of Odesa on Monday morning, anchored off Istanbul on the Black Sea in the late afternoon. The Defense Ministry said on Twitter that Razoni reached the Black Sea entrance of the Bosphorus Strait at around 9 p.m. local time and anchored

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1st grain-laden ship from Ukraine to anchor off Istanbul for inspection: Turkish ministry

STORY: 1st grain-laden ship from Ukraine to anchor off Istanbul for inspection: Turkish ministry DATELINE: Aug. 2, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:58 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye/UN Headquarters CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of cargo ship 2. STANDUP 1 (English): ZEYNEP CERMEN, Xinhua reporter 3. SOUNDBITE (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 4. STANDUP 2 (English): ZEYNEP CERMEN, Xinhua reporter STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): ZEYNEP CERMEN, Xinhua reporter "The first cargo ship carrying grain from Ukraine will anchor off Türkiye's largest city, Istanbul, in the early hours of Aug. 3 for a joint inspection as part of the Black Sea Grain Initiative. The Defense Ministry said in a written message that the vessel will not enter any port and the inspections will be carried out at the anchorage site on the sea." A team of the Joint Coordination Center (JCC) composed of the representatives of Russia, Ukraine, the United Nations, and Türkiye, will go aboard the ship to check the load at 8:00 a.m. local t

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Turks slash meat intake amid soaring inflation, declining purchasing power

STORY: Turks slash meat intake amid soaring inflation, declining purchasing power DATELINE: July 30, 2022 LENGTH: 00:04:15 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of people at some butchers and red meats in Turkey (courtesy of Ankara Metropolitan Municipality) 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): AHMET YUCESAN, Chairman of the Red Meat Industry and Producers Association (ETBIR) 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): ZEYNEP TASKIN, Teacher from a private school STORYLINE: Soaring inflation and declining purchasing power have forced Turkish households to cut their red meat consumption by nearly half in the past few years. A family of four in Türkiye has reduced its annual consumption of red meat to 28 kg, from 56 kg in 2017, according to figures from Türkiye's Red Meat Industry and Producers Association (ETBIR). SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): AHMET YUCESAN, Chairman of the Red Meat Industry and Producers Association (ETBIR) "The big drop in meat consumption came when the COVID-19 pandemic first took hold in the country

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Joint coordination center for Ukraine's grain shipment opens in Istanbul

STORY: Joint coordination center for Ukraine's grain shipment opens in Istanbul DATELINE: July 28, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:28 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the grain harvest in Ukraine 2. various of conference 3. STANDUP 1 (English): ZEYNEP CERMEN, Xinhua reporter 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): HULUSI AKAR, Turkish Defense Minister 5. STANDUP 2 (English): ZEYNEP CERMEN, Xinhua reporter STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): ZEYNEP CERMEN, Xinhua reporter "Türkiye inaugurated the Joint Coordination Center in Istanbul today (Wednesday) to monitor the implementation of the grain shipment process from Ukraine. Defense Minister Hulusi Akar held a press conference, at the command center, located inside the big compound of a military university and revealed the details of the plan. According to Akar, the center consists of a total of 20 representatives, both military and civilian, from Russia, Ukraine, the UN, and Türkiye, five from each party." SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): HULUSI AKAR, Turkish

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Historic deal to resume grain exports from Ukraine signed in Istanbul

STORY: Historic deal to resume grain exports from Ukraine signed in Istanbul DATELINE: July 23, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:25 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP 1 (English): ZEYNEP CERMEN, Xinhua reporter in Istanbul 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN, Turkish President 3. STANDUP 2 (English): ZEYNEP CERMEN, Xinhua reporter in Istanbul 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 5. STANDUP 3 (English): ZEYNEP CERMEN, Xinhua reporter in Istanbul STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): ZEYNEP CERMEN, Xinhua reporter in Istanbul "Russia and Ukraine signed a historic deal today in Istanbul to safely deliver Ukrainian grain, foodstuff, and fertilizer to international markets under the supervision of the United Nations. The agreement relieved the concerns over a growing food crisis that has been triggered by the crisis in Ukraine to a great extent. Today the deal was first signed by Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu with his Turkish counterpart Hulusi Akar an

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Deal to resume Ukraine grain exports signed in Istanbul

STORY: Deal to resume Ukraine grain exports signed in Istanbul DATELINE: July 22, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:56 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1 STANDUP (English): ZEYNEP CERMEN, Xinhua reporter STORYLINE: Russia and Ukraine each signed a deal in Istanbul Friday respectively with Türkiye and the United Nations to resume grain shipments to international markets via the Black Sea. STANDUP (English): ZEYNEP CERMEN, Xinhua reporter "We are at the main entrance of the Turkish Presidency Dolmabahce Office in Istanbul's vivid Besiktas district. A signing ceremony of a deal is held here today about the delivery of the Ukrainian grain to global markets. The parties became ready to sign the final agreement by eliminating the last setbacks so that approximately 20 million tons of grain waiting at the ports in Ukraine can be shipped to the world via the Black Sea. Türkiye's presidential office said Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and the United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres are p

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Istanbul prepares to host possible fresh round of Ukraine grain talks amid growing food insecurity

STORY: Istanbul prepares to host possible fresh round of Ukraine grain talks amid growing food insecurity DATELINE: July 20, 2022 LENGTH: 0:02:09 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Turkiye CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1 STANDUP (English): ZEYNEP CERMEN, Xinhua reporter STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): ZEYNEP CERMEN, Xinhua reporter "Turkiye's largest city Istanbul is preparing to host a fresh round of grain talks regarding the safe transport of Ukrainian grain to international markets. This time the anticipation for a solid outcome is quite intense as the global concerns over food insecurity grow. The first round of negotiations among military delegations of Turkiye, Russia, and Ukraine, as well as representatives of the United Nations concluded last week with an agreement on the basic principles of the shipment process through the Black Sea. According to Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar, the efforts to turn the outcomes of the meeting into a concrete implementation plan will continue, and a second meeting is likely thi

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GLOBALink | Four-way talks on Ukrainian grain exports reach agreement on basic principle: Turkish minister

STORY: Four-way talks on Ukrainian grain exports reach agreement on basic principle: Turkish minister DATELINE: July 14, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:47 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Turkey CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): ZEYNEP CERMEN, Xinhua reporter in Istanbul 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): HULUSI AKAR, Turkish Defence Minister 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): HULUSI AKAR, Turkish Defence Minister 4. Cargo ship advancing in the Bosphorus. in Istanbul, Turkey STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): ZEYNEP CERMEN, Xinhua reporter in Istanbul "As the world watches with a growing concern to a potential global food shortage, a statement of the Turkish defence minister prompted hopes about the safe shipment of the Ukrainian grain to international markets in the upcoming period. The statement came soon after today's (July 13) four-way summit between military delegations of Turkey, Ukraine, Russia and the United Nations representatives in Istanbul. Minister Hulusi Akar said the meeting took place in a positive and constructiv

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Turkey, Russia, Ukraine, UN to meet on safe export of Ukrainian grain

STORY: Turkey, Russia, Ukraine, UN to meet on safe export of Ukrainian grain DATELINE: July 13, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:58 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Turkey CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): ZEYNEP CERMEN, Xinhua correspondent STORYLINE: Military delegations of Ukraine, Russia, and Turkey, along with UN officials, will meet in Istanbul on Wednesday to discuss the safe shipment of grain waiting at Ukrainian ports. STANDUP (English): ZEYNEP CERMEN, Xinhua correspondent "Military delegations from Turkey, Russia, and Ukraine are expected to meet with a United Nations delegation in Istanbul today (Wednesday) to find ways to export Ukrainian grain safely to global markets. According to the Turkish Defence Ministry, the delegations will work on creating a safe corridor on the Black Sea to transfer grain from Ukrainian ports to international markets. The meeting comes at a time when global food prices have soared with growing concerns about food shortages due to the prolonged crisis in Ukraine. Press reports

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New round of Russia-Ukraine talks end in Istanbul

STORY: New round of Russia-Ukraine talks end in Istanbul DATELINE: March 30, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:39 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Turkey CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP 1 (English): ZEYNEP CERMEN, Xinhua reporter in Turkey 2. STANDUP 2 (English): SHOMODI YURII, Xinhua reporter in Lviv, Ukraine 3. STANDUP 3 (English): MENG JING, Xinhua correspondent in Moscow STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): ZEYNEP CERMEN, Xinhua reporter in Turkey "Turkey's largest city Istanbul hosted a fresh round of face-to-face peace talks between Russian and Ukrainian delegations. Following three hours of talks, the Russian and Ukrainian delegations respectively made statements to reporters. The Ukrainian negotiators said Kiev wants to see several countries, such as Canada, Poland, Israel, and Turkey, as guarantors, which could provide international protection to Ukraine. Russian delegations, meanwhile, pledged to drastically decrease military activities in Kiev and the northern Ukrainian city of Chernihiv, to create the necessary conditi

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New round of Russia-Ukraine talks end in Istanbul

STORY: New round of Russia-Ukraine talks end in Istanbul DATELINE: March 30, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:08 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Turkey CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): ZEYNEP CERMEN, Xinhua reporter in Turkey 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): MEVLUT CAVUSOGLU, Turkish Foreign Minister STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): ZEYNEP CERMEN, Xinhua reporter in Turkey "Turkey's largest city Istanbul hosted a fresh round of face-to-face peace talks between Russian and Ukrainian delegations. Following three hours of talks, the Russian and Ukrainian delegations respectively made statements to reporters. The Ukrainian negotiators said Kiev wants to see several countries, such as Canada, Poland, Israel, and Turkey, as guarantors, which could provide international protection to Ukraine. Russian delegations, meanwhile, pledged to drastically decrease military activities in Kiev and the northern Ukrainian city of Chernihiv, to create the necessary conditions for dialogue. They describe Istanbul's talks as difficult but also co

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Russia, Ukraine conclude new round of peace talks

STORY: Russia, Ukraine conclude new round of peace talks DATELINE: March 29, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:06 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Turkey CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): ZEYNEP CERMEN, Xinhua reporter STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): ZEYNEP CERMEN, Xinhua reporter "Russia and Ukraine have completed their fresh round of peace talks here in Istanbul on Tuesday, which approximately lasted three hours." The talks between Ukraine and Russia in the Turkish city of Istanbul are "difficult," Mykhailo Podolyak, a member of the Ukrainian delegation, said Tuesday. The Russian Defense Ministry has decided to significantly reduce military activity in the Kiev and Chernihiv directions, Russian Deputy Defense Minister Alexander Fomin announced Tuesday. The decision was made to increase mutual trust between Russia and Ukraine and create the necessary conditions for further negotiations, Fomin said following the new round of Moscow-Kiev peace talks in Istanbul. According to him, during Tuesday's negotiations, progr

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Russia, Ukraine hold face-to-face peace talks in Istanbul

STORY: Russia, Ukraine hold face-to-face peace talks in Istanbul DATELINE: March 29, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:31 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Turkey CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Istanbul 2. STANDUP 1 (English): ZEYNEP CERMEN, Xinhua reporter in Turkey 3. STANDUP 2 (English): SHOMODI YURII, Xinhua reporter in Lviv, Ukraine 4. STANDUP 3 (English): MENG JING, Xinhua correspondent in Moscow STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): ZEYNEP CERMEN, Xinhua reporter in Turkey "A new round of negotiations between Russia and Ukraine has started here in Istanbul, Turkey's largest city and financial hub. The closed-door meeting is currently underway at this venue behind me. So far, the two sides have held three rounds of in-person talks in Belarus, and their fourth session was in a video conference format. The negotiations finished without any substantial progress on ending the conflict. Since the start of the crisis, Turkey has been increasing its diplomatic efforts in the international arena, stating that it's ready to play a