1.   And talk of bread shortages at Christmas has arisen amid scarce wheat supplies.

2.   Last spring, like many Bulgarians, they lined up for bread during bread shortages.

3.   Refugees from some cities, such as Skodra to the north, are already talking about bread shortages.

4.   Then the currency plunged, dozens of banks collapsed and bread shortages struck, causing thousands of students to take to the streets of Sofia and other major cities.

5.   A former Socialist prime minister, Andrei Lukanov, was assassinated a month ago, and officials are warning of bread shortages this winter.

6.   A flood of workers from Libya could likewise batter Sudan, which already suffers from inflation, bread shortages and unemployment.

7.   A former prime minister, Andrei Lukanov, was assassinated a month ago, and officials are warning of bread shortages this winter.

8.   A severe bread shortage forced Khartoum residents to line up for hours in front of bakeries this week, and the government blamed the scarcity on greedy bread sellers.

9.   Bitter anger and the saga behind the bread shortages show that Bulgaria has not shaken its Communist legacy.

10.   Hikes have added to bread shortages.