Access to Information Programme

Access to Information Programme country-network of journalists was established in 1997. The 27 coordinators who are forming the network are well known journalists and socially active persons. Working for broadcasting, printed and electronic media, they identify and analyze specific cases of public interest, creating a clear picture of the practices of information seeking and provision in the country.

AIP coordinators raise awareness on AIP strategies and activities by publishing in local media, they write materials for AIP monthly newsletter, organize workshops and public discussions with AIP experts at a local level, provide advice to colleague-journalists and citizens on how to exercise their right under the Access to Public Information Act.

Blagoevgrad
Vladimir Simeonov

Correspondent of "Standart" daily. AIP coordinator since 1999.

Phone: +359 888 869 993
Burgas
Silvia Shatarova

Deputy Chief Editor of "Chernomorski Far" newspaper. AIP coordinators since 2005. Recipient of the 2004 award of the National Association of Municipalities in the Republic of Bulgaria; the 2006 award of the Bulgarian Association of Regional Media and the Golden Phoenix award of Burgas media for 2008 and 2009.

Phone: +359 888 731 839
Dobrich
Petromira Kircheva

Correspondent of bTV. AIP coordinator since 2007.

Phone: +359 879 231 572
Gabrovo
Emilia Dimitrova

Editor in "Sevlievo Dnes" newspaper. AIP coordinator since 2013.

Phone: +359 889 14 80 52
Haskovo
Bozhidar Sabev

Correspondent of Trud daily. AIP coordinator since 2011.

Phone: +359 888 727 532
Kardjali
Ivanka Lambeva

Deputy Chief Editor of "Nov Zhivot" newspaper. AIP coordinator since 2006.

Phone: 0887 002 490
Kyustendil
Elitsa Ivanova

Correspondent of the Bulgarian News Agency. AIP coordinator since 2000.

Phone: +359 889 311 841
Lovech
Tsvetan Todorov

Chief Editor of "Naroden Glas" newspaper. AIP coordinator since 2007. Recipient of the Award AIP Coordinator for 2008. Author of the book "Moving Shadows" and 30 documentaries from the series "A Visit with a Camera".

Phone: +359 897 893 226
Montana
Lyubomir Yordanov

Correspondent of "Trud" daily. AIP coordinator since 1997. Author of the books "Presence of Wind", "More Love", "Lost Land", "Guide to the Wild Northwest", "Fishermen Stories from the Danube".

Phone: +359 888 819 180
Pazardjik
Tina Ivailova

Reporter in Darik Radio. AIP coordinator since 2012. Recipient of "The Voice of Darik" award for 2011.

Phone: +359 899 136 164
Pernik
Iliana Ivanova

Editor at "BBT" TV. AIP coordinator since 2000. Author of the documentary "Touching Brussels".

Phone: +359 894 724 613
Pleven
Ivanka Vateva

Chief Editor on "Posrednik" newspaper. AIP coordinator since 2011. Recipient of the Award "AIP Coordinator for 2011."

Phone: +359 898 515 193
Plovdiv
Galina Konstantinova

Editor in Society department of "Maritsa" newspaper. AIP coordinator since 1997. Recipient of the 2007 Award of the National Association of Municipalities in the Republic of Bulgaria; and the 2009 Award of the Union of Bulgarian Jurists.

Phone: +359 888 262 612
Razgrad
Stela Kovacheva

Correspondent of "Standart" daily and "Dnevnik" daily. AIP coordinator since 1997. Recipient of the Award "AIP Coordinator for 2009".

Phone: +359 888 870 879
Russe
Tsveta Nenova

News Director in "Arena Media". AIP coordinator since 1999. Screenwritier of the TV series "The Unseen Bulgaria", "TV Temida", "Life With No Limits" and the documentaries "The Dolphins Are Hurrying" and "Itineraries of Russe".

Phone: +359 898 386 351
Shumen
Angel Traikov

Head of the "News" Team in Radio Shumen. AIP coordinator since 2009. Recipient of the 2003 Grand Prix at the Media Festival in Albena.

Phone: +359 884 362 414
Silistra
Yordan Georgiev

AIP coordinator since 2001. Member of the Steering Committee of the Union of Bulgarian Journalists. Author of the books "To Chance Upon a Life" and "Upside – Downside." Recipient of the Award AIP Coordinator for 2010.

Phone: +359 878 386 532
Sliven
Vesselina Sedlarska

A columnist in TEMA Magazine. AIP coordinator since 1997. Recipient of the Annual Award of the Union of Bulgarian Journalists for 1997, the 2004 Dimitar Peshev Award for Ethnic Tolerance in the Media, and 2011 Mtel Media Masters. Author of the books I Had a Dream of Mississippi, The Passengers of Noah.

Phone: +359 887 123 366
Smolian
Valentin Hadziev

Correspondent of 24 Hours daily. AIP coordinator since 2001.

Phone: +359 889 513 247
Sofia District
Alexander Iliev

Chief editor of the Multimedia Information Agency Srednogorie. AIP coordinator since 2010.

Phone: +359 898 515 616
Stara Zagora
Hristo Hristov

Correspondent of Pressa newspaper. AIP coordinator since 1997. Recipient of the 2006 Annual Award of the Union of Bulgarian Journalists. Author of the books Steps Towards the Horizon, Horned Things.

Phone: +359 888 368 548
Targovishte
Borislav Kurdov

Correspondent of Darik Radio. AIP coordinator since 2013.

Phone: +359 885 653 207
Varna
Krastina Marinova

Correspondent of Standart daily. AIP coordinator since 2001.Recipient of the Award AIP Coordinator for 2012.

Phone: +359 888 870 457
Veliko Tarnovo
Zdravka Maslyankova

Editor in the "Politics, Economics and Local Government" Department in Yantra Dnes Newspaper. AIP coordinator since 2012. Recipient of the awards: "Chernorizets Hrabar" Journalism Award (2008), "Journalist of the Year" of the Bulgarian Association of Regional Media (2008), the Annual Award of the Union of Bulgarian Journalists (2009), the Grand Prix "Konstantin-Cyril the Philosopher" of the Bulgarian Association of Regional Media (2009).

Phone: +359 886 653255; +359 887 215 549
Vidin
Penka Milusheva

Editor in Radio "Vidin". Recipient of the Plaque of the Union of Bulgarian Journalists in 2009 for the broadcast "Harmonia". AIP coordinator since 2011.

Phone: +359 897 266 235
Vratsa
Iva Antonova

Correspondent of the Bulgarian National Radio. AIP coordinator since 2005.

Phone: +359 884 362 857
Yambol
Diana Boncheva

AIP coordinator since 2001. Recipient of the Award AIP Coordinator for 2007.

Phone: +359 885 81 88 21