Turkish retirees' hope for future dashed by higher living cost

STORY: Turkish retirees' hope for future dashed by higher living cost SHOOTING TIME: April 17, 2024 DATELINE: April 18, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:14 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of locals shopping on the streets in Ankara 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): ALI KEMAL GUMRUKCU, Retiree in Türkiye 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): HASAN OGUT, Retiree in Türkiye STORYLINE: Türkiye's economic challenges have significantly impacted its retired population, leading to a marked decline in the purchasing power of over 16 million pensioners and a notable deterioration in their living standards. Ali Kemal Gumrukcu, a 70-year-old, received an interview with Xinhua at the bustling downtown Kizilay district in the capital Ankara frequented by retirees. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): ALI KEMAL GUMRUKCU, Retiree in Türkiye "The cost of living in Türkiye is very high, leading to disillusionment and hopelessness among people. This situation is affecting all of our lives. My dreams are over regarding the future. We used to easil

Munich Security Conference opens with focus on Global South voices

STORY: Munich Security Conference opens with focus on Global South voices DATELINE: Feb. 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:15 LOCATION: MUNICH, Germany CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the conference 2. STANDUP(English): LI CHAO, Xinhua Correspondent STORYLINE: STANDUP(English): LI CHAO, Xinhua Correspondent "The 59th Munich Security Conference (MSC) opened here (Munich) on Friday with a focus on giving voice to countries of the Global South, especially their resentment toward the existing West-led global order." The Global South's disillusionment with the existing world order and their calls for reshaping it also came under the spotlight in a report published by the MSC on Monday. The report, titled "Re:vision," said that many countries of the Global South have so far been confined to the role of "rule-takers" under the existing global order and their "legitimate resentment" should be paid due respect. The report called for re-envisioning a world order that "better delivers on its promises" and "truly b