Lyubomir Kotev, prominent Bulgarian writer and journalist, dies at 76

Bulgarian writer, journalist, and public figure Lyubomir Kotev has passed away at the age of 76. His death was announced by friends and relatives on social media.

Kotev was a prolific author of 49 books, including novels, short story collections, travelogues, and journalistic works. He was well known for his series ‘Narodopsikhologii’ and his studies on figures such as Zahari Stoyanov, Yordan Yovkov, and Chudomir. He was also the founder and long-time editor-in-chief of the newspaper ‘Delnik’ in Yambol.

Throughout his career, Kotev received several honors, including the ‘Zahari Stoyanov’ National Literary Award in 2017 and the title of honorary citizen of Yambol in 2020. He was also a recipient of the ‘John Atanasov’ award for science, education, and culture from the Tundzha Municipality.