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Super Moon 2012 show: Photo Gallery

The Sofia Echo staff — Sun, 06 May 2012 23:40:00 +0300

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.

SA Gala Dinner raises funds for Cedar Foundation charity

The Sofia Echo staff — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 08:18:00 +0200

The foundation works in partnership with national and local Bulgarian authorities, other NGOs and many volunteers to support the process of developing efficient services for people with disabilities.

International Women’s Day: EU must act against gender pay gap – poll (updated)

The Sofia Echo staff — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 14:29:00 +0200

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).

Photo gallery: Putin victorious in Russian presidential poll

The Sofia Echo staff — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 15:15:00 +0200

His combined opponents, including communist candidate Gennady Zyuganov, cannot muster 40 per cent of the vote, according to official figures.

TSE team

The Sofia Echo staff — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 09:02:00 +0200

A not-entirely-comprehensive photo gallery of the team of The Sofia Echo newspaper over the years.

Photo gallery: Post-Oscars Vanity Fair party

The Sofia Echo staff — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 12:10:00 +0200

Stars from the world of fashion, sport and entertainment enjoyed the post-Oscars party.

Photo Gallery: The Artist a big winner at Oscars

VOANews.com — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 08:26:00 +0200

The Artist and Hugo tie with five Oscars each, but best picture goes to silent film over 3D animation.

Unesco event in Sofia

The Sofia Echo staff — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 09:00:00 +0200

On February 20, Unesco Director-General Irina Bokova was in Sofia for the opening of Regional Centre for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage in South-Eastern Europe under the auspices of Unesco.

Sovereign Order of Malta confers honour on Radi Naidenov

The Sofia Echo staff — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 08:59:00 +0200

At a ceremony on February 9, the ambassador of the Sovereign Order of Malta, Camillo Zuccoli, bestowed on the permanent secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Bulgaria’s ambassador-designate to Germany Radi Naidenov, the Cross of Grand Officer pro Merito Melitensi.

South African embassy hosts Safe House movie premiere

The Sofia Echo staff — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:00:00 +0200

On February 8, South African ambassador Sheila Camerer hosted a preview at the Arena cinema at The Mall of the South African/US film Safe House, starring Denzel Washington and Ryan Reynolds.

Hillary Clinton visits Boyana Church in Sofia

The Sofia Echo staff — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:00:00 +0200

During her visit to Sofia on February 5, US secretary of state Hillary Clinton was shown the Bulgarian capital city's historic Boyana Church.

US secretary of state Hillary Clinton's visit to Bulgaria's Boyana Church: Photo Gallery

The Sofia Echo staff — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:00:00 +0200

During her brief visit to Sofia, Clinton visited Boyana Church, a Unesco world heritage site.

Burns Night

The Sofia Echo staff — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:00:00 +0200

The British Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce hosted a well-attended Burns Night at the Sofia Hilton on January 27.

Photo gallery: Europe shivers

The Sofia Echo staff — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:23:00 +0200

No respite for Europe's southern cities

Photo gallery: Cold snap reaches Istanbul

The Sofia Echo staff — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:33:00 +0200

Even Turkey had snowfall.

HBCB New Year party

The Sofia Echo staff — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 08:00:00 +0200

Guests enjoyed a magnificent reception on January 19 at Sofia's Sheraton hotel courtesy of the Hellenic Business Council in Bulgaria.

Photo gallery: The nominees for best film at the Oscars

The Sofia Echo staff — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:08:00 +0200

The Artist and Hugo seem to be the current bookies' favourite.

Photo gallery: Best director nominees

The Sofia Echo staff — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:08:00 +0200

Woody Allen has very rarely attended the Academy Awards.

Photo gallery: Supporting actor and actress Oscar contenders

The Sofia Echo staff — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:40:00 +0200

Christopher Plummer and Max von Sydow, both 82, would be the oldest actors ever to win an Oscar.

Photo gallery: Oscar contenders in leading roles

The Sofia Echo staff — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:01:00 +0200

Streep and Clooney are the favourites to win the best actor and actress Oscar on February 26.