Podcast in English
Text size
Bulgarian National Radio © 2025 All Rights Reserved

Vassil Bojkov’s collection to be given expert valuation

Photo: BGNES

International experts are to make an expert valuation of the 212 registered artifacts from the archaeological collection of Vassil Bojkov, a fugitive from justice in Serbia.

The investigators will establish the provenance of each one of the items, the BNR reports.

"If sufficient evidence is gathered action will be taken to declare the collection public state property," Siyka Mileva, spokesperson for the prosecutor general announced. The prosecution is of the opinion that the artifacts have been deliberately undervalued.

Aside from the official collection, 6,778 items, which appear to be cultural goods, have been seized from Bojkov’s offices. They have been acquired illegally and have been stored in violation of international standards.  



Последвайте ни и в Google News Showcase, за да научите най-важното от деня!
Listen to the daily news from Bulgaria presented in "Bulgaria Today" podcast, available in Spotify.

More from category

President Radev: The path to finding peace in Ukraine will be a very difficult and complex process

The war in Ukraine has no military solution and diplomacy should prevail, said President Rumen Radev, who hosted the traditional annual reception for the heads of diplomatic missions accredited in Bulgaria. At the event, held at the National History..

published on 1/31/25 8:51 AM
View of Cherni Vrah, 1932

120 years since the first winter climb of Mount Vitosha’s Cherni Vrah

On this day in 1905, 15 enthusiasts, university students, climbed the highest peak in Mount Vitosha near Sofia, in winter for the first time – Cherni Vrah peak (2,290 m.) The young people started out at noon on 30 January, 1905 from the..

published on 1/31/25 7:35 AM

Pavel Banya hosts international conference of vertebrology

The popular spa treatment resort Pavel Banya is hosting the second international conference of vertebrology. This year, the forum, taking place 31 January-2 February, will focus on “Degenerative diseases of the spine - principles of diagnostics..

published on 1/31/25 7:25 AM