Pic story: restaurant owner in Rome complains about energy price rise-Xinhua

Pic story: restaurant owner in Rome complains about energy price rise

新华网| 2022-09-22 07:31:37|Editor: huaxia

Customers sit at the outdoor area of the Big Mamy bar in Rome, Italy, Sept. 17, 2022.

At the Big Mamy bar in Rome, an inflatable dummy hanging at the window bore a yellow sign board that read "The bill has arrived."

Laura Ramoni, owner of the bar, told Xinhua that the bar's electricity bill this June and July was about 2,600 euros, which almost tripled compared to the same period last year.

"We can't pay the bill," she said. "I have to fire two people who worked here, and I have raised the coffee price by 0.1 euro."

"I felt hanged, and I can't take it anymore," Ramoni said. And that's why she put the dummy and wrote the sign to draw people's attention.

What happened to Ramoni is not an isolated case. Europe's ongoing energy crisis has led to an overall rise in energy prices, and Italy has taken the brunt.

Laura said fewer customers are visiting the bar now. "This is the result of the crisis," she said. "People's expenses have increased, so they give up on coffee at the bar and make breakfasts at home." (Xinhua/Jin Mamengni)

A waiter serves coffee for customers at the Big Mamy bar in Rome, Italy, Sept. 17, 2022.

At the Big Mamy bar in Rome, an inflatable dummy hanging at the window bore a yellow sign board that read "The bill has arrived."

Laura Ramoni, owner of the bar, told Xinhua that the bar's electricity bill this June and July was about 2,600 euros, which almost tripled compared to the same period last year.

"We can't pay the bill," she said. "I have to fire two people who worked here, and I have raised the coffee price by 0.1 euro."

"I felt hanged, and I can't take it anymore," Ramoni said. And that's why she put the dummy and wrote the sign to draw people's attention.

What happened to Ramoni is not an isolated case. Europe's ongoing energy crisis has led to an overall rise in energy prices, and Italy has taken the brunt.

Laura said fewer customers are visiting the bar now. "This is the result of the crisis," she said. "People's expenses have increased, so they give up on coffee at the bar and make breakfasts at home." (Xinhua/Jin Mamengni)

Laura Ramoni works at the Big Mamy bar in Rome, Italy, Sept. 17, 2022.

At the Big Mamy bar in Rome, an inflatable dummy hanging at the window bore a yellow sign board that read "The bill has arrived."

Laura Ramoni, owner of the bar, told Xinhua that the bar's electricity bill this June and July was about 2,600 euros, which almost tripled compared to the same period last year.

"We can't pay the bill," she said. "I have to fire two people who worked here, and I have raised the coffee price by 0.1 euro."

"I felt hanged, and I can't take it anymore," Ramoni said. And that's why she put the dummy and wrote the sign to draw people's attention.

What happened to Ramoni is not an isolated case. Europe's ongoing energy crisis has led to an overall rise in energy prices, and Italy has taken the brunt.

Laura said fewer customers are visiting the bar now. "This is the result of the crisis," she said. "People's expenses have increased, so they give up on coffee at the bar and make breakfasts at home." (Xinhua/Jin Mamengni)

Laura Ramoni arranges the inflatable dummy at the Big Mamy bar in Rome, Italy, Sept. 17, 2022.

At the Big Mamy bar in Rome, an inflatable dummy hanging at the window bore a yellow sign board that read "The bill has arrived."

Laura Ramoni, owner of the bar, told Xinhua that the bar's electricity bill this June and July was about 2,600 euros, which almost tripled compared to the same period last year.

"We can't pay the bill," she said. "I have to fire two people who worked here, and I have raised the coffee price by 0.1 euro."

"I felt hanged, and I can't take it anymore," Ramoni said. And that's why she put the dummy and wrote the sign to draw people's attention.

What happened to Ramoni is not an isolated case. Europe's ongoing energy crisis has led to an overall rise in energy prices, and Italy has taken the brunt.

Laura said fewer customers are visiting the bar now. "This is the result of the crisis," she said. "People's expenses have increased, so they give up on coffee at the bar and make breakfasts at home." (Xinhua/Jin Mamengni)

Laura Ramoni works at the Big Mamy bar in Rome, Italy, Sept. 17, 2022.

At the Big Mamy bar in Rome, an inflatable dummy hanging at the window bore a yellow sign board that read "The bill has arrived."

Laura Ramoni, owner of the bar, told Xinhua that the bar's electricity bill this June and July was about 2,600 euros, which almost tripled compared to the same period last year.

"We can't pay the bill," she said. "I have to fire two people who worked here, and I have raised the coffee price by 0.1 euro."

"I felt hanged, and I can't take it anymore," Ramoni said. And that's why she put the dummy and wrote the sign to draw people's attention.

What happened to Ramoni is not an isolated case. Europe's ongoing energy crisis has led to an overall rise in energy prices, and Italy has taken the brunt.

Laura said fewer customers are visiting the bar now. "This is the result of the crisis," she said. "People's expenses have increased, so they give up on coffee at the bar and make breakfasts at home." (Xinhua/Jin Mamengni)

Sara (1st L), daughter of Laura Ramoni, serves food for customers at the Big Mamy bar in Rome, Italy, Sept. 17, 2022.

At the Big Mamy bar in Rome, an inflatable dummy hanging at the window bore a yellow sign board that read "The bill has arrived."

Laura Ramoni, owner of the bar, told Xinhua that the bar's electricity bill this June and July was about 2,600 euros, which almost tripled compared to the same period last year.

"We can't pay the bill," she said. "I have to fire two people who worked here, and I have raised the coffee price by 0.1 euro."

"I felt hanged, and I can't take it anymore," Ramoni said. And that's why she put the dummy and wrote the sign to draw people's attention.

What happened to Ramoni is not an isolated case. Europe's ongoing energy crisis has led to an overall rise in energy prices, and Italy has taken the brunt.

Laura said fewer customers are visiting the bar now. "This is the result of the crisis," she said. "People's expenses have increased, so they give up on coffee at the bar and make breakfasts at home." (Xinhua/Jin Mamengni)

An inflatable dummy and a yellow sign board reading "The bill has arrived" are seen at the Big Mamy bar in Rome, Italy, Sept. 17, 2022.

At the Big Mamy bar in Rome, an inflatable dummy hanging at the window bore a yellow sign board that read "The bill has arrived."

Laura Ramoni, owner of the bar, told Xinhua that the bar's electricity bill this June and July was about 2,600 euros, which almost tripled compared to the same period last year.

"We can't pay the bill," she said. "I have to fire two people who worked here, and I have raised the coffee price by 0.1 euro."

"I felt hanged, and I can't take it anymore," Ramoni said. And that's why she put the dummy and wrote the sign to draw people's attention.

What happened to Ramoni is not an isolated case. Europe's ongoing energy crisis has led to an overall rise in energy prices, and Italy has taken the brunt.

Laura said fewer customers are visiting the bar now. "This is the result of the crisis," she said. "People's expenses have increased, so they give up on coffee at the bar and make breakfasts at home." (Xinhua/Jin Mamengni)

An inflatable dummy and a yellow sign board reading "The bill has arrived" are seen at the Big Mamy bar in Rome, Italy, Sept. 17, 2022.

At the Big Mamy bar in Rome, an inflatable dummy hanging at the window bore a yellow sign board that read "The bill has arrived."

Laura Ramoni, owner of the bar, told Xinhua that the bar's electricity bill this June and July was about 2,600 euros, which almost tripled compared to the same period last year.

"We can't pay the bill," she said. "I have to fire two people who worked here, and I have raised the coffee price by 0.1 euro."

"I felt hanged, and I can't take it anymore," Ramoni said. And that's why she put the dummy and wrote the sign to draw people's attention.

What happened to Ramoni is not an isolated case. Europe's ongoing energy crisis has led to an overall rise in energy prices, and Italy has taken the brunt.

Laura said fewer customers are visiting the bar now. "This is the result of the crisis," she said. "People's expenses have increased, so they give up on coffee at the bar and make breakfasts at home." (Xinhua/Jin Mamengni)

Sara, daughter of Laura Ramoni, serves food for customers at the Big Mamy bar in Rome, Italy, Sept. 17, 2022.

At the Big Mamy bar in Rome, an inflatable dummy hanging at the window bore a yellow sign board that read "The bill has arrived."

Laura Ramoni, owner of the bar, told Xinhua that the bar's electricity bill this June and July was about 2,600 euros, which almost tripled compared to the same period last year.

"We can't pay the bill," she said. "I have to fire two people who worked here, and I have raised the coffee price by 0.1 euro."

"I felt hanged, and I can't take it anymore," Ramoni said. And that's why she put the dummy and wrote the sign to draw people's attention.

What happened to Ramoni is not an isolated case. Europe's ongoing energy crisis has led to an overall rise in energy prices, and Italy has taken the brunt.

Laura said fewer customers are visiting the bar now. "This is the result of the crisis," she said. "People's expenses have increased, so they give up on coffee at the bar and make breakfasts at home." (Xinhua/Jin Mamengni)

Laura Ramoni sits at the outdoor area of the Big Mamy bar in Rome, Italy, Sept. 17, 2022.

At the Big Mamy bar in Rome, an inflatable dummy hanging at the window bore a yellow sign board that read "The bill has arrived."

Laura Ramoni, owner of the bar, told Xinhua that the bar's electricity bill this June and July was about 2,600 euros, which almost tripled compared to the same period last year.

"We can't pay the bill," she said. "I have to fire two people who worked here, and I have raised the coffee price by 0.1 euro."

"I felt hanged, and I can't take it anymore," Ramoni said. And that's why she put the dummy and wrote the sign to draw people's attention.

What happened to Ramoni is not an isolated case. Europe's ongoing energy crisis has led to an overall rise in energy prices, and Italy has taken the brunt.

Laura said fewer customers are visiting the bar now. "This is the result of the crisis," she said. "People's expenses have increased, so they give up on coffee at the bar and make breakfasts at home." (Xinhua/Jin Mamengni)

An inflatable dummy and a yellow sign board reading "The bill has arrived" are seen at the Big Mamy bar in Rome, Italy, Sept. 17, 2022.

At the Big Mamy bar in Rome, an inflatable dummy hanging at the window bore a yellow sign board that read "The bill has arrived."

Laura Ramoni, owner of the bar, told Xinhua that the bar's electricity bill this June and July was about 2,600 euros, which almost tripled compared to the same period last year.

"We can't pay the bill," she said. "I have to fire two people who worked here, and I have raised the coffee price by 0.1 euro."

"I felt hanged, and I can't take it anymore," Ramoni said. And that's why she put the dummy and wrote the sign to draw people's attention.

What happened to Ramoni is not an isolated case. Europe's ongoing energy crisis has led to an overall rise in energy prices, and Italy has taken the brunt.

Laura said fewer customers are visiting the bar now. "This is the result of the crisis," she said. "People's expenses have increased, so they give up on coffee at the bar and make breakfasts at home." (Xinhua/Jin Mamengni)

Laura Ramoni (R) and her daughter Sara pose for a photo at the Big Mamy bar in Rome, Italy, Sept. 17, 2022.

At the Big Mamy bar in Rome, an inflatable dummy hanging at the window bore a yellow sign board that read "The bill has arrived."

Laura Ramoni, owner of the bar, told Xinhua that the bar's electricity bill this June and July was about 2,600 euros, which almost tripled compared to the same period last year.

"We can't pay the bill," she said. "I have to fire two people who worked here, and I have raised the coffee price by 0.1 euro."

"I felt hanged, and I can't take it anymore," Ramoni said. And that's why she put the dummy and wrote the sign to draw people's attention.

What happened to Ramoni is not an isolated case. Europe's ongoing energy crisis has led to an overall rise in energy prices, and Italy has taken the brunt.

Laura said fewer customers are visiting the bar now. "This is the result of the crisis," she said. "People's expenses have increased, so they give up on coffee at the bar and make breakfasts at home." (Xinhua/Jin Mamengni)

Sara, daughter of Laura Ramoni, serves coffee for customers at the Big Mamy bar in Rome, Italy, Sept. 17, 2022.

At the Big Mamy bar in Rome, an inflatable dummy hanging at the window bore a yellow sign board that read "The bill has arrived."

Laura Ramoni, owner of the bar, told Xinhua that the bar's electricity bill this June and July was about 2,600 euros, which almost tripled compared to the same period last year.

"We can't pay the bill," she said. "I have to fire two people who worked here, and I have raised the coffee price by 0.1 euro."

"I felt hanged, and I can't take it anymore," Ramoni said. And that's why she put the dummy and wrote the sign to draw people's attention.

What happened to Ramoni is not an isolated case. Europe's ongoing energy crisis has led to an overall rise in energy prices, and Italy has taken the brunt.

Laura said fewer customers are visiting the bar now. "This is the result of the crisis," she said. "People's expenses have increased, so they give up on coffee at the bar and make breakfasts at home." (Xinhua/Jin Mamengni)

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