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President Rumen Radev to bestow Honorary Badge of the Head of State to prominent artists, intellectuals

President Rumen Radev
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Today, at a ceremony in the Presidency in Sofia, the head of state Rumen Radev will award prominent figures of culture and art with the President's Badge of Honour. 

For a significant contribution to the development of Bulgarian culture and art and on the occasion of his 70th anniversary, the head of state will present the distinction to journalist and songwriter Ivan Tenev. 
The honorary badge of the President will be awarded to the prominent Bulgarian ballerina Vera Kirova for her contribution to the development of the Bulgarian ballet art.



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