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a city at war hello, walking to the show. i'm steve beardsley in berlin. you as president joe biden is calling on congress to approve a 3 month tax holiday on fuel. as prices remain high leading into the summer travel season. finance proposal cause for reductions of about $0.18 per gallon of unleaded fuel and $0.24 for diesel prices for unleaded or hovering around $5.00 a gallon nationwide. gallon is just under for leaders. biden. also urge states to renew reduce their local taxes on fuel, which are generally higher than the federal ones. let's go to our financial, corresponded jens quarter in new york for more. yes. how significant would actually be if it is past, we'll talk about whether it's can be passed later, but how significant would it be if it's passed? if even one of the big questions is,

let's say we get rid of the text for the next 3 months, i mean, that's what we have heard from the proposal for from us president joe biden than the big question is if the oil company is, or if the gas stations would actually pass that lower text along. we've seen it in the past the past that that was necessarily not always the case. and then i'm also a joe biden is so pushing a several states to bring that down there, texas on a national average. we're talking here about of $0.30 on the gallon and then we shouldn't forget what is the main ingredients for high gas prices? well, it's a high price of crude oil, so therefore, a biden is so also pushing an oil companies to actually spend their profit. so not for share buyback, sir, but to, to increase a capacity. but if that's going to happen, we will see in this measure also has to pass congress if it's to be enacted. what's been the reaction so far?

well, i mean, let's briefly talk about the market reaction because we had oil prices down by a good paul for the fall point. 4 percent. we had them all companies. stocks like exxon a chevron down about 4 percent. but i believe that is not because of the proposal of the u. s. a president. and if you look what happened since joe biden took an office, i mean, republicans, they do not agree on any single measure that is coming out of the lighthouse at this point. and they also has been some their criticism from a bite and some organ own party members. so from the democrats and nancy pelosi, for example, a called the idea of, of, of this, of this next idea of show biz some. so i don't think that joe biden really will get abroad support that is needed to pass this measure. right. not a lot of love for the gas tax holiday ins court in york. thank you very much. it's not just gas prices that are giving headaches to travelers. this summer staff

shortages at airports are leading to flight delays, cancellations, and short tempers, especially in europe. our reporter visited the german city of diesel dwarf to gauge the mood there among employees and travelers. the departures hall at the door of airport passengers going through security screening have to be patient. it can take more than 4 hours. seems like this have occurred often in recent weeks, causing hundreds to miss their flights. a spokesperson for the german asian association says the chaos that german airports is unfortunate, but little could have been done to prevent it went upon and he had. the corona virus pandemic has presented the industry with major economic challenges. unfortunately, staff productions were necessary. some of them, 10 jobs and other sectors. at the same time, after 2 years of the panoramic demand for flights as the sword and covey 19 restrictions were suddenly lifted,

so it was impossible to plan properly for the relaunch. mr game there is a taryn has a different view. the ation expert advisors, members of the verde trade union, who work for security at the doors airport. their stop there is ultimately responsible for this task, puts it in the hands of private security companies. and of course they want to earn money and they're not social organization. and how can you cut costs by keeping staff levels low? we have a serious staff shortage, especially in passenger screening. all passengers have to pass through security. not enough people were hired as well. so now you're seeing the result was doesn't the be that you done? doug also has o t. and one major problem is that anybody working at the security screening or on the apron has to have a clean record. the required background checks take at least 6 weeks, usually longer. so it's not possible to simply hire extra staff.

it's a problem with dramatic consequences. as a security screening employee at a german airport explains, he wants to remain anonymous. you see the huge crowds of people in the terminals at some point. it's not possible to keep up like when we have to take a break. that isn't always given to us by the federal police or our employer. they just want to keep passengers flowing through security. and then air safety is no longer guaranteed. meanwhile, germany's leading airline. lufthansa blame sluggish ground handling for the recent cancellation of almost a 1000 flights. anybody hoping to fly in the coming weeks? we'll need to be patient. we go over to asia now. recent months, have seen the sri lankan economy in spiral. the nation's prime minister, ronald vicar, i'm a singer says it's not getting any better. the island nation now can't pay for oil and rock bottom he fears is approaching despite working full

time accountant me, raj, my da shanker, has to rely on government rations to ensure his family eats 2 meals a day. i think this is what we get from another. i would as valerie, it's our leeward flora legged bill, 3 weeks time, and we had to find a way to earn money for under $1.00 weeks. the thing is, some us, i'm feeling good companies and no point because people like this. i mean you so sometimes give you like a 5 k g or eyes, a package and a small smoke off. that's how visa way food inflation is now at 57 percent according to the government. and 7 and 10 households have reduced food consumption . a recent units of survey shows many experts say it's the worst economic crisis in sri lanka. history protests have rates since april. many here put the blame on the government. trolanda has a mast $51000000000.00 in foreign debt. the country can't afford to pay for

essential imports, including food and fuel. i have diabetes, we come and wait in the queue to buy kerosene nearly every day, but we don't get it for $3.00 to $4.00 days. we don't eat, we're facing a lot of hardships due to the shortage of kerosene. our lives a miserable. we can't cook our food. we have to buy bread from stores. otherwise, how can we eat? please give us kerosene. sherland because economic collapse comes amid the coven 19 pandemic. it's once thriving tourism industry is now a shadow of itself. so the worst may be yet to come. earlier we spoke to our daily correspondent char cartucker and asked how exactly the government plan to rescue the sri lankan con me. there's no clear cut plan that the government has been able to present so far. in fact,

what the prime minister has a regularly highlighted is that this is a very big challenge. this is, this is a challenge that had not been thought of so far. so right now they're only relying on international assistance. for example, there's a $4000000000.00 credit line from india. then the prime minister has goal on india, japan as well as china to have a mild but out internationally, additions like the world bank and the i m f to give some sort of a, a package or 2. she'll anchor so that at least basic gashes, available to help the economy or correspondent deli, they're char cartucker, few cleaning coastal city of odessa on the waxy once through millions of tourists annually in particular for its beaches. now like much of the country, the city is another part of the battlefield residence. however, art cowed. they're looking forward to the day when a day at the beach doesn't involve risking your life. bright, sandy beaches on the black sea. a true summer paradise. but it's not what it used

to be. signs warn of the dangers that lurk mines that you cream has placed on its coasts to ward off a seaborne russian invasion. a few have been removed, but it'll take a lot more to see the tourism industry. mostly don't, lemme shifter istation again, we realized that tourism and the recreation sector are key elements for filling city coffers, which leave the element not only in the jet. but we also know that if we don't defend our region when the thing there will be no coffers to phil's order, he was dull. and so he try to find a compromise, the killer businesses, the chance to operate without hurting the economy. in monona comfort in the state or dust as beaches are just as empty as its restaurants. but many locals are not intimidated, nor do they fear the warnings. who careers we can't live without the sea. of course, the sea is everything. if it weren't for the sea,

there probably wouldn't be any odessa. the city without the sea is unimaginable the rotors escalade. the military told us not to go to the see sign. why would we? but this is how summer is this year. everything will be over quickly. well, when not with lemonade, the leon, it's no problem for me. we can go out and relax in a park, but there's no need to do it at the scene in possession of the mortar. not only the sea side or dust as inner city is also completely dead. no tourists are checking out the old town sites and no one is booking tours of the city law judaism. what was your tourism? isn't just about site names. it's also hotels, restaurants, souvenirs, you all kinds of beach services, things related to the cultural sector for the cookie. people actively visit theaters and various concerts during the summer season shows. it used to generate big money. i don't know how the city's economy will manage without it and is low, could come in with the go to the business was police or doesn't street musicians

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