On May 02-03, 2012 ECU President Silvio Danailov visited Oslo, Norway as final stop of his promotional tour, concerning the ECU program “Chess in school”. He met with the President of the Norwegian Chess Fede- ration Mr. Jøran Aulin-Jansson and Secretary General Mrs. Liv Mette Harboe. They discussed about the implementation of the program among the Norwegian [...] [...more]
ECU President Silvio Danailov met with the Prime Minister of Faroe Islands Kaj Leo Johannesen. The meeting took place during the official visit of Mr. Danailov, which is part of his tour for promotion of the ECU program ‘Chess in school’. The ECU President visited Faroe Island from 30th of April to 1st of May. Mr. Danailov and [...] [...more]
On 29th of April, 2012 Silvio Danailov visited Edinburgh, Scotland as a part from his European promotional tour. The ECU President had a meeting dedicated to the ECU program ‘Chess in School’ with the President of the Scottish Chess Federation Michael Hanley, the Delegate Andy Howie and the Arbiter IA Alex McFarlane. Silvio Danailov was accompanied on his [...] [...more]
On 28th of April, 2012 ECU President Silvio Danailov visited Cardiff, Wales in order to promote the ECU program ‘Chess in School’. The President Danailov gave a presentation to the WCU Ma- nagement Board, members trainers and organizers. The Head Teacher from Peterson-Super-Ely Primary School, Vale of Glamorgan was thrilled to be hosting the event. The school [...] [...more]
ECU President Silvio Danailov starts a tour for promotion of the program ‘Chess in school’. First stop in his tour is Vienna, Austria, where on 27th of April he will take part in seminar ‘Chess in European Schools’. Mr. Danailov will open the event, speaking on the topic “What Politicians think about Chess in Schools”. The seminar [...] [...more]
The President of the European Chess Union Mr. Silvio Danailov will take part in seminar dedicated to Chess in the European Schools, which will be held in Vienna, Austria on 27 April 2012. The theme of the seminar is “Translating Political Support to Funding for Projects and Improving Existing Programmes”. Mr. Danailov will open the seminar speaking [...] [...more]
ECU President Mr. Silvio Danailov has sent greetings to FIDE President Mr. Kirsan Ilyumzhinov on the occasion of his 50th birthday. April 5, 2012 To: World Chess Federation Mr. Kirsan Ilyumzhinov President Dear Kirsan, On behalf of the European Chess Union and my personal behalf, allow me to express my cordial congratulations to you on the occasion of your 50th birthday. [...] [...more]
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The President of the European Chess Union, Silvio Danailov, was applauded by the all MEPs for the success of the Chess in school declaration. This happened during the official parliamentary session at the EU Parliament where Mr. Danailov was invited as a special guest and presented by the Bulgarian MEP Slavi Binev. The President of [...] [...more]
On 13th of March, 2012 in Strasbourg the European Parliament has adopted the program of the European Chess Union – ‘Chess in School’. The Written Decla-ration 50/2011 for the implementation of the ‘Chess in school’ program among the schools in the European Union was signed by 392 MEPs (the needed number was 378 signatures – [...] [...more]
