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SA 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.

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.

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.

Boiko Borissov at AmCham lunch

The Sofia Echo staff — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 09:00:00 +0200

Prime Minister Boiko Borissov addressed an AmCham lunch at Sofia's Sheraton Hotel on January 12 under the theme Stimuli for Economic Growth, New Technologies and Research.

A social sample

The Sofia Echo staff — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 09:01:00 +0200

A smattering of our favourite social pictures from 2011...

Christmas Carol Service

The Sofia Echo staff — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 08:58:00 +0200

Catherine Barber, charge d'affaires at the British embassy, hosted the annual Christmas Carol Service at the British Residence on December 18.

British Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce

The Sofia Echo staff — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 08:57:00 +0200

The British Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce held its Christmas party at Before and After on December 15.

SAAB and FXM Christmas party

The Sofia Echo staff — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 08:56:00 +0200

SAAB and the Swedish Defence and Security Export Agency (FXM) hosted a Christmas dinner at Maison Godet restaurant on December 13.

Santa Lucia celebration

The Sofia Echo staff — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 08:57:00 +0200

Guests enjoyed traditional festive songs from a choir to mark the annual Santa Lucia festival in the ballroom of the Sheraton Hotel on December 9.

Japan National Day

The Sofia Echo staff — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 08:56:00 +0200

Hundreds of guests enjoyed a lavish reception to mark Japan National Day at the Japanese embassy in Sofia on December 8.

AmCham Christmas party

The Sofia Echo staff — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 08:55:00 +0200

The American Chamber of Commerce in Bulgaria held a well-attended Christmas party at the Sheraton on December 7.

Cedar Foundation charity poker night

The Sofia Echo staff — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 08:54:00 +0200

The Cedar Foundation held a Charity Poker night at JJ Murphy's on December 8.

Croatian EU treaty signing

The Sofia Echo staff — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 08:53:00 +0200

Croatian ambassador to Bulgaria Danijela Barišić and Leszek Hensel, ambassador of Poland – current holder of the EU Presidency – hosted a celebration on December 9 of Croatia’s EU accession treaty signing.

IWC Christmas bazaar

The Sofia Echo staff — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 08:58:00 +0200

The International Women's Club held its annual Christmas bazaar at the Inter Expo Center on December 4, attracting huge crowds and stalls from many countries, as well as dance shows and singing.

Cleves Christmas party

The Sofia Echo staff — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 08:57:00 +0200

Guests enjoyed a magnificent Christmas party, hosted by Vesey Crichton of Cleves, at the Cleves Este complex in Iztok, one of Sofia's finest neighbourhoods, on December 1.

St Andrew's Day celebration

The Sofia Echo staff — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 08:56:00 +0200

Guests celebrated St Andrew's Day at a reception at the 3-Bar at the UK embassy on November 30.

Deutscher Weihnachtsmarkt in Sofia

The Sofia Echo staff — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 08:58:00 +0200

The German Christmas Bazaar in Sofia, next to the Art Academy, was opened on November 27 at a ceremony presided over by German ambassador Matthias Höpfner.

Wine tasting

The Sofia Echo staff — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 08:57:00 +0200

Winery Chateau Burgozone presented its collection of single-grape white and red wines at a tasting held at the Hilton Hotel Sofia.

Beaujolais Nouveau 2011 is uncorked

The Sofia Echo staff — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 09:00:00 +0200

Guests celebrated the arrival of this year's new Beaujolais Nouveau with a large party at the National Palace of Culture (NDK) on November 17 hosted by the French-Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce under the patronage of the French ambassador to Bulgaria, Philippe Autié.