Fri, Feb 10 2012
Photo: EP press centre
Photo: EP press centre
Photo: EP press centre
Photo: EP press centre
Photo: EP press centre
Photo: EP press centre
Photo: EP press centre
Photo: EP press centre
Photo: EP press centre
Photo: EP press centre
Photo: EP press centre
Photo: EP press centre
Centre-right and socialists in European Parliament could reach a trade-off by each removing their most problematic candidates, with Bulgaria’s Roumyana Zheleva being made to walk the plank, media reports claim.
Clicks on YouTube clips of Zheleva’s performance at the European Parliament have overtaken the popularity of footage of Bulgaria’s Foreign Minister dancing on reality TV.
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.