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UN call for Olympic Truce as Vancouver 2010 approaches

UN call for Olympic Truce as Vancouver 2010 approaches

about 2 hours ago by The Sofia Echo Staff

The United Nations has called for the traditional age-old truce during the XXI Winter Olympics which open in Vancouver, Canada, on February 12 2010, urging warring parties to lay down their arms as the Games’ ancient Greek founders did in the eighth century BCE.

Global Toyota Prius recall affects Bulgaria

Global Toyota Prius recall affects Bulgaria

about 4 hours ago by Nick Iliev

Toyota made a global statement announced that around 436 000 vehicles worldwide are to be recalled for inspection and upgrade, including the latest Prius model which is sold in 60 countries, Bulgaria included

Record number former State Security agents among Academy of Science management

Record number former State Security agents among Academy of Science management

about 4 hours ago by The Sofia Echo staff

First time the ratio of former collaborators is above 10 percent of records examined.

European Parliament approves ‘Barroso II’ Commission

European Parliament approves ‘Barroso II’ Commission

about 4 hours ago by The Sofia Echo Staff

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

European Commissioner for Enterprise and Industry: Greece must get its act together

European Commissioner for Enterprise and Industry: Greece must get its act together

about 5 hours ago by Nick Iliev

Gunter Verheugen: Greek government to take urgent measures and resolve the ongoing border crisis between the countries caused by protesting farmers

EC assesses social networking sites

EC assesses social networking sites

about 5 hours ago by Rene Beekman 1 comment

A year after the signing of the Safer Social Networking Principles agreement, 'rapid action' still needed, Reding says.

Safer Internet Day, but for whom?

Safer Internet Day, but for whom?

about 5 hours ago by Rene Beekman

Embarrassingly inadequate advice from officials makes it clear children will be left to fend for themselves.

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 6 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.

Bulgaria faced with another blizzard on February 10-11

Bulgaria faced with another blizzard on February 10-11

about 7 hours ago by Nick Iliev

Weather conditions in Bulgaria on February 10-11 will become 'forbidding' according to the forecast.

New turn in Greek Bulgarian border blockade saga

New turn in Greek Bulgarian border blockade saga

about 8 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.

Eurozone accession, Nabucco among issues discussed by Borissov and Brown

Eurozone accession, Nabucco among issues discussed by Borissov and Brown

about 8 hours ago by The Sofia Echo Staff 1 comment

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 troops return from Afghanistan

Bulgarian troops return from Afghanistan

about 8 hours ago by Nick Iliev

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

Tymoshenko to reject Ukraine presidential election result -- report

Tymoshenko to reject Ukraine presidential election result -- report

about 9 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.

Bulgarian, Romanian PMs to discuss Danube Bridge 2

Bulgarian, Romanian PMs to discuss Danube Bridge 2

about 9 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.

Churches’ message on Haiti debt relief

Churches’ message on Haiti debt relief

Feb 08 2010 22:33 CET by The Sofia Echo Staff

WCC commends G7 relief of Haiti's debt, asks IMF to follow suit.

Paradise Lost in Bulgaria

Paradise Lost in Bulgaria

Feb 08 2010 17:07 CET by The Sofia Echo staff 1 comment

British gothic metal band Paradise Lost is to perform on February 12 in Sofia's Hristo Botev hall.

Bulgaria ‘could win Eurovision 2010’ – Miro

Bulgaria ‘could win Eurovision 2010’ – Miro

Feb 08 2010 16:58 CET by The Sofia Echo Staff 8 comments

Having chosen its contestant to go to Oslo for Eurovision 2010, on February 28 Bulgaria will choose the song that he will sing.

Ropotamo River bursts its banks affecting roads in the region

Feb 08 2010 16:34 CET by Nick Iliev

Up to 90cm of snow cover in the region between Kurdzhali and Assenovgrad, while near Adrino snow cover is more than 70cm

Hungary to pay language fines

Hungary to pay language fines

Fund set up by Hungarian government meets with criticism in Slovakia

Analysts divided on Bulgarian residential property prices

Analysts divided on Bulgarian residential property prices

Feb 08 2010 16:08 CET by Dnevnik.bg 1 comment

Housing prices will rise by at least 10 per cent by the end of 2010, after hitting rock bottom in the first half of the year, an estate agency manager says - a view different to other agencies.

Colin Farrell stars in Polish epic

Colin Farrell stars in Polish epic

Feb 08 2010 15:57 CET by The Krakow Post

Farrell plays a tough, tattooed Russian inmate in World War II saga based on the book by Polish writer Sławomir Rawicz.

Hundreds of lorries locked at Romanian-Bulgarian border as cold spell bites

Hundreds of lorries locked at Romanian-Bulgarian border as cold spell bites

Feb 08 2010 15:51 CET by Nick Iliev

Snow drifts in parts of northeastern Bulgaria and southern Romania reach 1.5-2 metres

European Commission picks EU organic logo

European Commission picks EU organic logo

Feb 08 2010 15:32 CET by The Sofia Echo staff 1 comment

From July 2010 the organic logo will be obligatory on all pre-packaged organic products produced in EU member states.

Russian vessel runs aground at Bourgas Bay

Russian vessel runs aground at Bourgas Bay

Feb 08 2010 15:12 CET by Sofia Echo Staff

Irtysh 1 was forced onto the beach by strong winds and high seas. The ship's crew is safe.

New York Times: Borissov favours women for high office

New York Times: Borissov favours women for high office

Feb 08 2010 15:10 CET by Gabriel Hershman 4 comments

The article also quotes leading political commentator Evgenii Dainov who says that Bulgarian men suffer from having been 'spoiled' by their mothers.

Perspectives on Poland: The Big Freeze

Perspectives on Poland: The Big Freeze

Feb 08 2010 13:45 CET by Jamie Stokes - Krakow Post

The Polish media's obsession with snow rears its head once again

State of emergency in several Bulgarian municipalities

State of emergency in several Bulgarian municipalities

Feb 08 2010 13:25 CET by Nick Iliev 1 comment

Heavy snowfall is causing chaos across the entire country, but several regions have been affected severely and have declared a state of emergency

Poll: Borissov’s approval rating slips

Poll: Borissov’s approval rating slips

Feb 08 2010 12:49 CET by The Sofia Echo Staff

Nikolai Mladenov, newly-appointed Foreign Minister, has leapt in popularity, while Prime Minister Boiko Borissov remains Bulgaria’s most popular public figure although he has shed some points, according to Mediana polling agency.

Yanukovych maintains lead in Ukraine election, but Tymoshenko refusing to concede

Yanukovych maintains lead in Ukraine election, but Tymoshenko refusing to concede

Feb 08 2010 12:19 CET by The Sofia Echo Staff 10 comments

With almost 90 per cent of votes counted, Yanukovych has a lead of about 2.76 per cent, according to the central election commission in Kyiv, but Tymoshenko is to contest some votes and may take the entire presidential election to court.

Greek hiker lost in New Zealand saved by text message back home

Greek hiker lost in New Zealand saved by text message back home

Feb 08 2010 12:08 CET by Nick Iliev

An SMS to Greece from a New Zealand mountain saved a hiker's life

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