Bulgaria at the bottom of EU ranking on GDP per capita
Sofia. In 2012 Bulgarians produced and consumed less than half of what the average European did, Eurostat data on GDP and consumption per capita shows, cited by Capital Daily. GDP per capita was 47% from the EU average in Bulgaria.

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Brazil fare hikes rolled back in victory for protests
Rio de Janeiro. Brazil's two biggest cities on Wednesday rolled back transit fare hikes that had triggered massive protests as demonstrators clashed with police outside a Confederations Cup match, AFP informs.