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Bulgarian President to Raise Iva Mihailova's Treatment with North Macedonia Again on Monday

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Bulgarian President Iliana Iotova plans to contact North Macedonia's government and President Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova on Monday to raise the issue of necessary medical treatment for Iva Mihailova, a Bulgarian in North Macedonia who is charged with a serious traffic offence and was among those injured in the relevant road accident in October 2025. Iotova broke the news to journalists in the Black Sea city of Varna on Sunday. On August 7, the Bulgarian Foreign Ministry said in a statement that specialized medical care is necessary to prevent the real risk of permanent injuries with irreversible consequences for Mihailova's right to a dignified life. Bulgaria is one of few countries where adequate care is available for the spinal injuries of Mihailova, who also holds Bulgarian citizenship. On August 4, the Bulgarian National Assembly Committee on Policies for Bulgarians Abroad heard testimony from Mihailova's mother, Hristina Mihailova. In her remarks in Varna on Sunday, President Iot

First report: Bulgaria Urges North Macedonia to Allow Medical Treatment for Iva Mihailova — bta.bg, 4d