The organization began yesterday EURid to register the domain names. Eu with signs in foreign - in the first half hour took almost 40 000 applications. Service providers from 27 EU Member States for the first time can register domains using saved the Greek alphabet, Cyrillic, Polish, German or other modifier letters.

The greatest interest in new domains showed Germany (the first registered domain was ärzte.eu), and after them the Czechs, French, Luxembourgers, Poles and Greeks. "To our surprise the first six domains were registered in German '- says spokeswoman Maria Göth EURid and ensures that there have been no technical problems. Together with the start of registrations of new domain area Address. Eu limit exceeded 3 million names.

The European Commission now intends to seek to introduce the alphabet and the Greek and Cyrillic in the record the highest level, namely in the tip. Eu - said Viviane Reding, the acting commissioner of the media. The plan has been informed of ICANN's chief Rod Beckstrom. However, the introduction of this idea in life to worry about going to be the successor to the position of Commissioner Reding, the media - Neelie Kroes.