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Supporting British business with Bulgaria

Tim Buisseret - Head of UKTI, British Embassy — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 09:00:00 +0300

Bulgaria's competitive tax rates and sound economy make it highly attractive to foreign investors.

A very British marriage

The Sofia Echo staff — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 09:00:00 +0300

In the late 1990s, competition became so intense that Little Marine Systems went to Bulgaria looking for partners to help them manufacture quality radars at more competitive prices.

A gas of a time

The Sofia Echo staff — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 09:00:00 +0300

'The quality and persistence of its local staff has undoubtedly been the main driver of our success,' says David Archer, general manager of Melrose Resources in Bulgaria.

Promoting Britain in Bulgaria

Gabriel Hershman — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 09:00:00 +0300

The British Council has a busy calendar of cultural and educational events throughout 2012. We take a look at just some of them.

The British Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce's mission and goals

Bill Drysdale - BBCC chairman — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 09:00:00 +0300

The BBCC regards the current year, with new ambassadors in post for both our countries, as a very promising time for developing new two-way business initiatives and investment opportunities.

Right place, right time

The Sofia Echo staff — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 09:00:00 +0300

'Behind the veneer of Coca Cola and chocolate they are all working very hard.'

Winning formula

The Sofia Echo staff — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 09:00:00 +0300

Last year, GlaxoSmithKline celebrated 20 years on the Bulgarian market.

Ernest Borgnine is 95

Gabriel Hershman — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:52:00 +0200

Star of Marty, Bad Day at Black Rock and The Wild Bunch is still acting.

Sofia Platform meeting

The Sofia Echo staff — Fri, 06 May 2011 10:00:00 +0300

Amid yet more upheaval in the Arab and North African world, international leaders and key figures from Central and Eastern Europe gathered in the Bulgarian capital to discuss whether – and how – the lessons of the transition from the communist era could help bring positive change to the troubled region.

WikiLeaks and Bulgaria

The Sofia Echo staff — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 17:06:00 +0200

Bulgaria has joined other US allies in condemning the release by WikiLeaks of secret diplomatic cable traffic and affirmed that relations between Sofia and Washington will not be hampered by the disclosures.

Festive season fun 2010

The Sofia Echo staff — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 09:01:00 +0200

The economy might still be reeling, but the festive show must go on. So The Sofia Echo offers you some suggestions for imaginative Christmas purchases.

Unknown Bulgaria

The Sofia Echo staff — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 09:50:00 +0300

Unknown Bulgaria is a collection of stories, first published in Capital Light, about little-known places in Bulgaria, spots that have kept their history, spirit and traditions.

Italy and Bulgaria 2010

The Sofia Echo staff — Fri, 28 May 2010 10:01:00 +0300

A 12-page special feature on Italy and Bulgaria, with articles on all matters from the serious to the very spirit of the country to subjects to make you smile, is at the core of The Sofia Echo appearing on May 28 2010.

Football fever: Sofia and South Africa

The Sofia Echo staff — Fri, 14 May 2010 09:59:00 +0300

Whether you are flying south in June or watching it all from afar, these pages offer The Sofia Echo’s tips on scoring the most from the World Cup

Green Days 2010 in Sofia

The Sofia Echo staff — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 10:00:00 +0300

This is The Sofia Echo’s supplement on the event that will bring entrepreneurs, alternative and rural tourism French and Bulgarian experts and NGOs under one roof to debate the future of Bulgaria’s sustainable and eco-friendly tourism industry

Baba Marta

The Sofia Echo staff — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 16:12:00 +0200

March 1 is celebrated as the day of the arrival of Baba Marta and is the day when martenitsi, traditionally made from twisted red and white thread, are exchanged.

Belene nuclear power plant

The Sofia Echo staff — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:18:00 +0200

Bulgaria's plans to build a second nuclear power plant have caused numerous controversies and have faced endless obstacles.

Operation Octopus

The Sofia Echo staff — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 16:38:00 +0200

In one of the most public investigations against organised crime in Bulgaria, 13 people were arrested on February 10 in what became known as Operation Octopus.

Vancouver Olympics

The Sofia Echo staff — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 12:11:00 +0200

The 2010 Winter Olympics, officially named the XXI Olympic Winter Games or the 21st Winter Olympics, are held on February 12–28 2010, in Vancouver, Canada.

2009 in Review

The Sofia Echo staff — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 11:00:00 +0200

From domestic politics, Central and Eastern Europe, to economy and other news, a brief selection of the most memorable moments of 2009.