Amid the mild panic, most voters blame the government, which had promised that Bulgaria had enough gas reserves for two months.

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More comfortable then but not quite settled, the first question was greeted by a long pause and then a moment of mild panic for the production crew as she shut her eyes and put her head in her hands.

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Higher rates also makes Brazil extremely attractive to the carry-trade, as investors from low yielding economies will pour into the Brazilian bond market, strengthening the real to the 1.80 level in a flash, and causing mild panic within the Finance Ministry who will argue that Brazil cannot compete in this market with such a strong currency.

FORBES: Brazil's High Wire Act

Will the mild run on Spanish and Greek banks turn into a full-fledged panic?

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Two computer programmes have been approved for use in the NHS - Fear Fighter for treating people who have phobias or suffer from panic attacks, and Beating the Blues for treating people with mild to moderate depression.

BBC: NEWS | Health | Computer therapy access 'for all'