Bulgaria
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Bulgaria, officially the Republic of Bulgaria, is a country in Southeastern Europe. It is situated on the eastern portion of the Balkans directly south of the Danube river and west of the Black Sea. B
Odrysian golden wreath in the National History Museum
Emperor Simeon I: The Morning Star of Slavonic Literature, The Slav Epic cycle by Alfons Mucha
The Battle of Nicopolis in 1396 marked the end of medieval Bulgarian statehood.
The Russo-Bulgarian defence of Shipka Pass in 1877
Iliana Iotova
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Iliana Malinova Iotova is a Bulgarian politician and journalist who has served as president of Bulgaria since 23 January 2026. She is the first woman to hold the office. A member of the Bulgarian Soci
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…criticized. After it was confirmed there would be new elections in 2026, Radev resigned as President to contest the elections, and was succeeded by Iliana Iotova, who became the first female President of Bulgaria, Radev seeking to become Prime Minister and describing his political project as a "powerful political…
Official portrait, 2026
Iotova during a debate on the Schengen area, 19 April 2016
Iotova between President Radev and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker in Sofia, 12 January 2018