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: +359 888 148 052
Gabrovo
Zhanet Mihova
Correspondent of the Bulgarian News Agency. Coordinator of AIP since 2010. Author of the book "А Wasp Under the Tongue" and "Russian Roulette".
Phone: 0889 444 136
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: 0889 311 841
Lovech
Tsvetan Todorov
Chief Editor of "Naroden Glas" newspaper. AIP coordinator since 2007. Carrier 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
Kornelia Boiadzhieva
Reporter in the "Videlina" newspaper. AIP coordinator since 2011.
Phone: +359 892 209 084
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.
Phone: +359 898 515 193
Plovdiv
Galina Konstantinova
Editor in Society department of "Maritsa" newspaper. AIP coordinator since 1997. Carrier 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. Carrier of the 2003 Grand Prix at the Media Festival in Albena.
Phone: +359 884 362 414
Silistra
Yordan Georgiev
Correspondent of 24 Hours daily. 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: +359 894 358 088
Sliven
Vesselina Sedlarska
A columnist in Sega daily. AIP coordinator since 1997. Carrier of the Annual Report 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: 0887 123 366
Smolian
Valentin Hadziev
Correspondent of 24 Hours daily. AIP coordinator since 2001.
Phone: 0889 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. Carrier 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
Yaneta Dimitrova
Correspondent of 24 Hours daily. AIP coordinator since 2000.
Phone: +359 897 922 335
Varna
Krastina Marinova
Correspondent of Standart daily. AIP coordinator since 2001.
Phone: +359 888 870 457
Veliko Tarnovo
Svetoslav Stefanov
Editor in the Public and Social Affairs department of Yantra Dnes newspaper. Coordinator of AIP since 2003. Carrier of the 2005 award of the National Military University Vasil Levski and the 2007 Award of the Ministry of Defence.
Phone: +359 888 658 038
Vidin
Penka Milusheva
Editor in Radio "Vidin". Carrier 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: 0884 362 857
Yambol
Diana Boncheva
AIP coordinator since 2001. Carrier of the Award AIP Coordinator for 2007.
Phone: +359 885 81 88 21