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The Sofia Echo on the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games

Wed, Jul 30 2008 22:10 CET

bySpasena Baramova

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A special feature, dedicated to the Beijing 2008 Olympics, will be only one of the highlights of Issue 31 of The Sofia Echo, coming out on August 1. The four-page supplement delves into the Olympic industry and trivia, hosts an interview with Boris Georgiev - the first Bulgarian athlete ever to win an Olympic medal - and includes the various places to watch the Olympics in Sofia, among others.

On the domestic front, Petar Kostadinov appraises the rejection of the sixth motion of no confidence in the Bulgarian Cabinet.

In The Sofia Echo regular, South Eastern Europe news correspondent, Spasena Baramova, takes a closer look at the life former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic led as a fugitive.

Elitsa Savova reports on the latest fines against forming cartels in various sectors, imposed by Bulgaria's Commission for Protection of Competition.

In the features section, Bennett Tohara looks into the French community in the Dobroudja region.

The Sofia Echo's sports coverage reveals the latest developments in Dimitar Berbatov's transfer saga.    

This week's issue has all our regular features, including restaurant and venue reviews and entertainment listings.

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