Secondhand market on rise in Greece in wake of multiple crises

STORY: Secondhand market on rise in Greece in wake of multiple crises DATELINE: Sept. 14, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:04 LOCATION: Athens CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: various of the marketSOUNDBITE 1 (English): KIMON TOUSMANOF, Head of Marketing at Vendora.grvarious of the surveySOUNDBITE 2 (Greek): TATYANA TODOROVA, Owner of a secondhand vintage storeSOUNDBITE 3 (Greek): ELENI GERONTAKI, Customer of the secondhand vintage store STORYLINE: Buying and selling secondhand has been taboo in Greece for a long time. However, the market is on the rise in recent years amid a series of crises. Experts and retailers have told Xinhua that thrift stores started springing up in the wake of the financial crisis (2008-2018) that shrank the average disposable income of Greeks by 25 percent. Many say that the new energy crisis and inflationary pressure, combined with growing concern about the climate crisis, strengthened a shift in the behavior of Greek consumers. According to a latest survey of Vendora.gr, a classifieds platfor

Bangladesh's jute fiber markets bustling

STORY: Bangladesh's jute fiber markets bustling DATELINE: Sept. 7, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:34 LOCATION: MUNSHIGANJ, Bangladesh CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: Various of people trading jute on marketSOUNDBITE 1(Bengali): MD MUJIBAR, FarmerVarious of people trading jute on marketSOUNDBITE 2(Bengali): MD SHAKEEL HOSSAIN BEPARI, Jute traderVarious of people trading jute on market STORYLINE: Bangladesh's jute markets are now bustling with buyers looking for a bargain. Known as the Golden Fiber, jute is one of the major cash crops in parts of Bangladesh including Munshiganj district, some 37 km from the national capital Dhaka. Following adequate rainfall in recent weeks, harvesting of jute plants got momentum in the district and elsewhere in the country. The newly harvested jute fiber has started hitting local markets which are now abuzz with both buyers and sellers amid a major shift in consumer demand for eco-friendly products that is driving the demand for jute-based products globally. Both jute growers and trade

Fondness of gemstones becomes crucial part of Iraqi traditional culture

STORY: Fondness of gemstones becomes crucial part of Iraqi traditional culture DATELINE: July 30, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:50 LOCATION: Baghdad CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: various of the stone marketSOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): SABAH KAMEL, VendorSOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): ISAM ABU HAIDER, Lapidary workshop Owner STORYLINE: Walking down a narrow alley near the heritage al-Rasheed street in central Iraqi capital of Baghdad, visitors will be fascinated by all kinds of fine gems and adornments displayed by stall vendors and shops on both sides of the alley. With sparkling colors and exquisite designs, gemstones have captured the hearts of Iraqis for centuries, becoming part of their traditional and cultural heritage. Gemstones are seen by many Iraqis as more than beautiful ornamental stones or objects of art, believing that they will bring about luck, ward off evils, prevent danger, and even possess healing powers. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): SABAH KAMEL, Vendor "I have been working in selling gemstones since 2010, and ther

China's Xi'an makes all-out efforts to fight COVID-19

STORY: China's Xi'an makes all-out efforts to fight COVID-19 DATELINE: July 11, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:29 LOCATION: XI'AN, China CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: various of people receiving COVID-19 testsvarious of the marketSOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): YAO XUANHUA, Local official, Chang'an District in Xi'an cityvarious of the villageSOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LI FEIFEI, Local official, Chang'an District in Xi'an city STORYLINE: Amid the latest COVID-19 resurgence facing some provincial-level regions in China, Xi'an, the capital city of northwestern Shaanxi Province has been going all out to contain the pandemic. At a major trading and distribution market for renewable resources in the city, after a cluster of infections was detected, close contacts have been sent to designated isolation points for medical observation. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): YAO XUANHUA, Local official, Chang'an District in Xi'an city "Upon receiving the instruction from the district epidemic control headquarters, we put the office area under closed-off man

Night market brings vitality to economy in Nanning, China

STORY: Night market brings vitality to economy in Nanning, China DATELINE: June 27, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:05 LOCATION: NANNING, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: various of the night marketSOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): SUN YI, VendorSOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LIN WENXING, VendorSOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): SUN YI, Vendor STORYLINE: Late into the night, as has become a common sight in Nanning, capital of south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, a night market near a subway station is bustling with activity. Here, one can find all kinds of local specialties, clothes and creative products, creating a new landmark of night economy. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): SUN YI, Vendor "We found the market one day when we came here to buy fruits. It quickly expanded." SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LIN WENXING, Vendor "We are a group of car lovers. We usually hang out at night. We drive here to sell lemonade, so that we can earn some money." SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): SUN YI, Vendor "The business atmosphere here is pretty good. The neighboring ve

Int'l Viking market concludes in west Denmark

STORY: Int'l Viking Market concludes in west Denmark DATELINE: May 9, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:53 LOCATION: Copenhagen CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: various of the marketSOUNDBITE 1 (English): CHRISTIN VESTERAGER CLAUSEN, Daily manager of Ribe Viking CenterSOUNDBITE 2 (English): MAGNHILD LYSHOLT KRAG, Actress in the Viking marketSOUNDBITE 3 (English): EVA VAN LOO, Actress in the Viking marketSOUNDBITE 4 (English): GUNNAR DUERKOP, Actor in the Viking market STORYLINE: The International Viking Market, which was held by the Ribe River in the west of Denmark from May 2, concluded on Sunday. The marketplace was an exciting and vital place some 1,300 years ago in Viking Age. Vikings and other people traveled long distances to trade and exchange goods in Ribe. This year, the International Viking Market was held at the Ribe Viking Center, offering visitors an authentic Viking market atmosphere with Vikings, craftsmen, warriors, archers, riders, and many others. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CHRISTIN VESTERAGER CLAUSEN, Daily

China's Harbin making efforts to ensure food supply amid pandemic

STORY: China's Harbin making efforts to ensure food supply amid pandemic DATELINE: March 30, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:07 LOCATION: HARBIN CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: various of HarbinSTANDUP (English): CHEN CONG, Xinhua correspondentSOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LI XIAOJU, General manager of Longyuan wholesale marketSOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LYU BIN, Researcher of Market Regulation Administration in Xiangfang District, Harbin STORYLINE: China's northeastern city of Harbin has been making efforts to ensure food supply amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. STANDUP (English): CHEN CONG, Xinhua correspondent "Now we are in Harbin's Hada Market, the biggest wholesale market for fruits and vegetables in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. Since new cases of COVID-19 in the latest outbreak were reported here, the market has been shut down. A string of measures were adopted to curb the spread of epidemic and stabilize supply." Other wholesale markets together with big supermarkets in Harbin have increased fruits and vegetabl

China's Jilin ensures daily necessities supply amid COVID-19 resurgence

STORY: China's Jilin ensures daily necessities supply amid COVID-19 resurgence DATELINE: March 17, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:12 LOCATION: CHANGCHUN, China CATEGORY: HEALTH/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: various of street view in JilinSOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): SONG RAN, Local community workervarious of a wholesale marketSOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): XIE ZHICHAO, Local commercial officialSOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): JIANG DONGMEI, Local vegetable wholesalerSOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): ZHANG JINLING, Volunteer STORYLINE: Northeast China's Jilin Province, hit hard by the COVID-19 resurgence, registered 742 locally transmitted COVID-19 cases on Wednesday. With plans and measures put in place, the local government and people have spared no effort to contain the virus rebound and ensure a stable supply of daily necessities. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): SONG RAN, Local community worker "In recent days, we work until around 9 p.m. every day. In the daytime, we deliver vegetables to residents and help them dump trash. In the evening, we manage the data we colle