site.btaRenowned Bulgarian Artist Svetlin Roussev Dies

Sofia, May 26 (BTA) - Bulgarian artist Svetlin Roussev has died of a heart attack, the Union of Bulgarian Artists said on Saturday. "Bulgaria lost a great person and a great artist, he was a kind, warm, lovely person," said the Union's Marin Marinov. Prime Minister Boyko Borissov and Parliament leader Tsveta Karayancheva condoled with Roussev's family. "Bulgaria lost one of its wise men! An artist of genius, admired all over the world, he was one of the few people to prod our conscience and keep it awake," Borissov wrote.