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Iraq to investments to in-flight catering - in The Sofia Echo

Wed, Dec 17 2008 15:44 CET

byClive Leviev-Sawyer

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Bulgaria has become the 31st country to withdraw its military personnel from Iraq, doing so to get them home in time for Christmas. The issue of The Sofia Echo published on December 19 2008 has full details.

Romania is set for a new government, and in the newspaper's regular coverage of South Eastern Europe, Alex Bivol examines the implications for the future of Bulgaria's northern neighbour.

The European Commission, doing its best to turn green, wants to phase out conventional light bulbs by 2012, in favour of the energy-saving variety. Rene Beekman explains. The business section this week also has coverage on the rethink on investments taking place because of the global financial crisis.

Elsewhere in The Sofia Echo, Gabriel Hershman gives his take on the Oliver Stone film about George Bush, W, there is a selection of travel pieces, and some notes on the challenges and new trends in in-flight catering.

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