Sat, May 26 2012
From left, Sofia mayor Yordanka Fandukova, Prime Minister Boiko Borissov, Speaker of Parliament Tsetska Tsacheva and Defence Minister Anyu Angelov
Photo: Nadezhda Chipeva
Bulgarian Orthodox Church clergy
Photo: Nadezhda Chipeva
From left, Vice President Margarita Popova, President Rossen Plevneliev, former president Georgi Purvanov and former vice president Angel Marin
Photo: Krassimir Yuskesseliev
Photo: Krassimir Yuskesseliev
Photo: Georgi Kozhouharov
Members of the foreign diplomatic corps
Photo: Nadezhda Chipeva
Photo: Krassimir Yuskesseliev
Obama is also using Tuesday's State of the Union address – the third of his presidency – as a blueprint for his 2012 re-election campaign
Plevneliev invokes what he calls the traditional Bulgarian virtues of industriousness, honesty, hospitality and patriotism as he takes office on January 22 as the new head of state.
Or, as the outgoing head of state's detractors might have it, a Gotse Gallery.
On average, the moon is about 378 195 km away. At its furthest it is nearly 400 000 km away. During a lunar perigee and full moon, however, the lunar surface can appear up to 14 per cent bigger and 30 per cent brighter than any other full moon.
Those polled were almost evenly divided on how best to close the gap: by facilitating access to jobs for all (27 per cent), imposing penalties on firms (26 per cent), or enforcing transparent pay scales (24 per cent).
The Artist and Hugo tie with five Oscars each, but best picture goes to silent film over 3D animation.
During her brief visit to Sofia, Clinton visited Boyana Church, a Unesco world heritage site.
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.