Fri, Feb 10 2012
After nine years, Moscow ends police participation in UNMIK mission in Kosovo
Foreign minister rejects allegations, says Maldives recognition was motivated by being a Muslim nation and in pursuit of UN Security Council seat
Visiting Madrid, Serbian president Boris Tadic thanks prime minister Jose Luis Zapatero for Spain's unstinting opposition to Kosovo independence
During her brief visit to Sofia, Clinton visited Boyana Church, a Unesco world heritage site.
Plevneliev and Vice President Margarita Popova were inaugurated at a ceremony in Sofia on January 22 2012.
The French silent film, The Artist, and the family drama, The Descendants, took home the top film prizes. Meryl Streep took home the award for best dramatic actress for her turn as Margaret Thatcher in Iron Lady.
Traditional rituals and fireworks displays spanned the globe as New Year 2012 was heralded.
The first quake was at 1.58pm local time, followed by another 80 minutes later.