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The first 100

Fri, Nov 06 2009 09:59 CET byThe Sofia Echo staff 936 Views
The first 100

BORISSOV UNITED: Prime Minister Boiko Borissov, surrounded by his two Deputy Prime Ministers, Interior Minister Tsvetan Tsvetanov, left, and Finance Minister Simeon Dyankov.

Photo: Assen Tonev

The first 100

SLEDGEHAMMER: One of Prime Minister Boiko Borissov’s most striking photo opportunities came in September when Borissov donned a Japanese kimono as part of a traditional Japanese ritual marking the opening of the newest section of the Sofia Metro, funded by the Japanese government. Borissov, Cabinet ministers, Japanese ambassador Tsuneharu Takeda, Sofia interim mayor Minko Gerdjikov and Taisei Corporation officials took part in the inauguration ceremony of the new line.

Photo: Anelia Nikolova

The first 100

ON HOLD: Playing football was one of Borissov’s hobbies until he became Prime Minister. In a recent newspaper interview he said he had stopped playing tennis and football because he did not want to prejudice his friends in any alleged circles of influence and harm their business.

Photo: Assen Tonev

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