=== modified file 'softwarecenter/db/dataprovider.py'
--- softwarecenter/db/dataprovider.py	2012-12-06 16:16:49 +0000
+++ softwarecenter/db/dataprovider.py	2013-04-23 05:42:01 +0000
@@ -167,6 +167,10 @@
     if bus is None:
         bus = dbus.SessionBus()
 
+    # apt needs the right locale for the translated package descriptions
+    from softwarecenter.i18n import init_locale
+    init_locale()
+
     main_context = GLib.main_context_default()
     main_loop = GLib.MainLoop(main_context)