Fri, Feb 10 2012
Photo: Krasimir Yuskeseliev
Photo: Krasimir Yuskeseliev
Photo: Krasimir Yuskeseliev
American forces during the military parade in Sofia on May 6 2009
Photo: Krassimir Yuskesseliev
Italian forces during the military parade in Sofia on May 6 2009
Photo: Krasimir Yuskeseliev
French forces during the military parade in Sofia on May 6 2009
Photo: Krasimir Yuskeseliev
Photo: Krassimir Yuskeseliev
Photo: Krasimir Yuskeseliev
Photo: Yulia Lazarova
Photo: Yulia Lazarova
Photo: Julia Lazarova
Photo: Yulia Lazarova
Photo: Yulia Lazarova
Photo: Yulia Lazarova
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.