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Bulgarians protest over jump in electricity bills

Reuters: Utilities

Sun, 10 Feb 2013

SOFIA, Feb 10 (Reuters) - Bulgarians took to the streets in over 10 cities in the European Union's poorest country on Sunday to protest over their latest electricity bills, surprised only now by last July's 13 percent price hike after the cold winter pushed consumption up.

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