Bulgarian writer Ivailo Petrov and cardiovascular surgeon Alexander Chirkov were awarded the titles "Distinguished Citizen of Sofia" on 6 February. They were honoured for contributions that have enhanced Sofia's cultural and scientific image worldwide.
Bulgar yazar İvailo Petrov ve kalp cerrahı Aleksander Çirkov, Sofya'nın kültürel ve bilimsel imajının dünya çapında gelişmesine katkıda bulundukları için, 6 Şubat'ta "Sofya'nın Fahri Hemşehrisi" ilan edildiler.