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European Parliament approves ‘Barroso II’ Commission

European Parliament approves ‘Barroso II’ Commission

about 6 hours ago by The Sofia Echo Staff

The 27-member College of Commissioners to take office after three months of delays and dramas.

Tymoshenko to reject Ukraine presidential election result -- report

Tymoshenko to reject Ukraine presidential election result -- report

about 11 hours ago by The Sofia Echo Staff

EU welcomes completion of election and ‘looks forward’ to deepening relations with Ukraine, while OSCE says ‘time to listen to verdict’ of election narrowly won by Viktor Yanukovych.

Eurozone accession, Nabucco among issues discussed by Borissov and Brown

Eurozone accession, Nabucco among issues discussed by Borissov and Brown

about 10 hours ago by The Sofia Echo Staff

Football is the only thing that divides the United Kingdom and Bulgaria, prime ministers Gordon Brown and Boiko Borissov agreed at their meeting in London.

Bulgarian, Romanian PMs to discuss Danube Bridge 2

Bulgarian, Romanian PMs to discuss Danube Bridge 2

about 11 hours ago by Nick Iliev

The project, which was approved by Bulgarian and Romania as far back as 2000, has been constantly hampered by complications that delayed its progress. Realistically achievable target for completion, according to the project manager, is June 2011.

Bulgarian troops return from Afghanistan

Bulgarian troops return from Afghanistan

about 10 hours ago by Nick Iliev

260 Bulgarian soldiers landed at Sofia Airport from Kandahar on February 8 2010.

New turn in Greek Bulgarian border blockade saga

New turn in Greek Bulgarian border blockade saga

about 10 hours ago by Nick Iliev

Out of favour with her own constituents, Greek agriculture minister Katerina Batzeli is to meet representatives of the farmers blockading the Bulgarian border.

Help for Haiti: Bulgarian EC commissioner backs 'Everything is Love' charity event

Help for Haiti: Bulgarian EC commissioner backs 'Everything is Love' charity event

about 8 hours ago by Nick Iliev

Modern Theatre in Sofia to host charity event for Haiti on St Valentine's Day, featuring European Commissioner Kristalina Georgieva and the theatre's stars.

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Friends at court?

Friends at court?

Feb 05 2010 10:01 CET by Petar Kostadinov 2 comments

Top Blagoevgrad magistrate under fire over alleged conflict of interest

A fresh broom

A fresh broom

Feb 05 2010 10:00 CET by Gabriel Hershman 1 comment

Kristalina Georgieva’s performance won over her interrogators who praised her ‘calm and intellectual capacity’.

After nine years, court issues prison sentences in Martin Borilski murder case

After nine years, court issues prison sentences in Martin Borilski murder case

Feb 04 2010 20:17 CET by The Sofia Echo Staff 2 comments

The two defendants accused of the cruel murder of Borilski in Paris in 2000 were given 19 and 17 years in jail, respectively.

A Greek drama

A Greek drama

Feb 05 2010 10:00 CET by Alex Bivol 11 comments

European Commission backs Greek recovery plan and promises tough supervision of its implementation

The accidental tourist

The accidental tourist

Feb 05 2010 10:00 CET by Gabriel Hershman 2 comments

Who would one meet in Portugal? Why, a Bulgarian girl of course!

This week's The Sofia Echo

Help for Haiti

Bulgarians have donated more than a million leva to help earthquake victims, while a military medical team is on the scene.

Friends at court?

Top Blagoevgrad magistrate under fire over alleged conflict of interest

A fresh broom

Kristalina Georgieva’s performance won over her interrogators who praised her ‘calm and intellectual capacity’.

A Greek drama

European Commission backs Greek recovery plan and promises tough supervision of its implementation

Ethics disclosure

The ethics of financial advisory services in Central Europe

Just a blip

The global financial crisis has slowed down globalisation, but only temporarily, one study says

A pinch of tradition

Weaving Bulgarian folklore music in a fusion with other styles

Bulgaria’s greatest love story

A proletarian poet won TV viewers’ vote for Bulgaria’s greatest love story of the 20th century

The accidental tourist

Who would one meet in Portugal? Why, a Bulgarian girl of course!

Living Bulgaria: Confusion reigns

With global warming being high on everyone’s agenda these days, Bulgaria, the rest of Europe, and even the British Isles have been through the coldest winter for several decades.

Editorial: An avalanche of recklessness in Bansko

The 'lost in translation' episode in Pamporovo has exposed a weakness in the emergency number system, and one that must be fixed.

Serbian Orthodox priest threatens journalist

The South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO) strongly condemns the threat made by Serbian Orthodox priest Bogdan Simanic against Serbian journalist Aleksandra Delic.

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