Bulgaria Today

In Bulgaria Today on Friday, 16 October: We begin with the latest news from across Bulgaria, followed by tomorrow’s weather forecast. Next, in Highlights of Bulgarian Musical Culture, Tsvetana Toncheva tells the story of “A Young Lad Offers Gold for a Maiden”, a gem of two-part singing from Bulgaria’s Shopluk region. Our final piece is “Tunes from Graovo”, composed by bagpipe soloist Ventsislav An...

Welcome to Bulgaria Today, the English-language podcast of Radio Bulgaria, on October 14 hosted by Kostadin Atanasov. We start with a summary of the leading news stories from Bulgaria and the weather forecast for tomorrow. Next on the show: Euro introduced smoothly in Bulgaria, citizens struggle with rising prices. Finally, in our music slot, we bring you the piece “History of Beauty” to the rendi...

Hello and welcome to Bulgaria Today, the English-language podcast of Radio Bulgaria, on October 13 hosted by Rositsa Petkova. Today, we begin with growing security concerns in the Black Sea, where two more commercial ships have been hit by drones near Bulgarian waters, prompting calls for closer cooperation between Bulgaria, Romania and Türkiye. Later, we’ll take you to northern Norway, where Bulg...

Welcome to Bulgaria Today, the English-language podcast of Radio Bulgaria, on October 12 hosted by Kostadin Atanasov. We start with a summary of the leading news stories from Bulgaria and the weather forecast for tomorrow. Next on the show: Low pensions and fewer workers pose a challenge to the pension system. Finally, in our music slot, we bring you the piece “Gergyovski Meliodii” to the renditio...

Welcome to Bulgaria Today, the English-language podcast of Radio Bulgaria, on October 9. Coming up today: first the leading news stories and the weather for the weekend in Bulgaria. Later in the programme, we’ll explore how art can help people express their inner worlds, as we visit an exhibition of paintings by patients at Sofia’s Prof. Nikola Shipkovenski Mental Health Centre, marking World Ment...

Welcome to Bulgaria Today, the English-language podcast of Radio Bulgaria, on October 8 hosted by Kostadin Atanasov. We start with a summary of the leading news stories from Bulgaria and the weather forecast for tomorrow. Next on the show: Alexandra Albazini who loves Bulgarian and dreams of a master's degree in Sofia. Finally, in our music slot, we bring you the piece „ Razlaka” to the rendit...

Welcome to Bulgaria Today, the English-language podcast of Radio Bulgaria, on October 7 hosted by Kostadin Atanasov. We start with a summary of the leading news stories from Bulgaria and the weather forecast for tomorrow. Next on the show: More Bulgarians in U.S. want their children to study at Bulgarian universities. Finally, in our music slot, we bring you the piece „Spring Rhapsody” to the rend...

Welcome to Bulgaria Today, the English-language podcast of Radio Bulgaria, on October 6 hosted by Rositsa Petkova. In today’s programme, we’ll bring you the latest news from Bulgaria, including reports of drone attacks on two ships in the Black Sea. We’ll also bring you the latest weather forecast and sports news about the growing international interest in the Sofia Marathon. Later in the programm...

In Bulgaria Today on Friday, 2 October: We begin with the latest news from across Bulgaria, followed by tomorrow’s weather forecast. Next, Professor Georgi Nikolov and journalist Yoan Kolev talk about one of Bulgaria’s greatest rulers – Tsar Samuel. The occasion is the return of his remains from Greece. On Saturday, 3 October, they are due to find their final resting place in Sofia. In Highlights...

In Bulgaria Today on Monday, 5 October: We begin with the latest news from across Bulgaria, followed by tomorrow’s weather forecast. Next, Krasimir Martinov takes us to the Monastery of St John the Baptist, one of the remarkable sacred sites of Bulgaria’s Eastern Rhodopes. Our musical finale is “Karhahrmanski Tunes” by Stefan Kanev, performed by the BNR Folk Music Orchestra, conducted by Dobrin Pa...

Welcome to Bulgaria Today, the English-language podcast of Radio Bulgaria, on October 1 hosted by Rossitsa Petkova. In today’s programme, we’ll bring you the latest news from Bulgaria, a look at the weather for the days ahead, and some stories from the worlds of science, education, culture and, of course music, on International Music Day. We’ll also meet a remarkable musician with a special connec...

Welcome to Bulgaria Today, the English-language podcast of Radio Bulgaria, on September 30 hosted by Kostadin Atanasov. We start with a summary of the leading news stories from Bulgaria and the weather forecast for tomorrow. Next on the show: Better disease prevention and health awareness are needed in Bulgaria. Finally, in our music slot, we bring you the piece “Kogato stane taka” to the renditio...

Welcome to Bulgaria Today, the English-language podcast of Radio Bulgaria, on September 29 hosted by Rossitsa Petkova. In today’s edition, we’ll bring you the latest news from Bulgaria, from healthcare and the country’s demographic challenges to economic developments and the return of the remains of Bulgarian Tsars Samuil and Gavril Radomir from Greece to Bulgaria. Later in the programme, we’ll ta...

Welcome to Bulgaria Today, the English-language podcast of Radio Bulgaria, on September 28 hosted by Kostadin Atanasov. We start with a summary of the leading news stories from Bulgaria and the weather forecast for tomorrow. Next on the show: Bulgarians and Irish form first kukeri group in Dublin Finally, in our music slot, we bring you the piece “Mamaliga” to the rendition of Dimitar Lavchev and...

Welcome to Bulgaria Today, the English-language podcast of Radio Bulgaria, hosted on September 26 by Rossitsa Petcova. In today’s edition, we’ll bring you the latest news from Bulgaria, including developments surrounding the upcoming presidential election, economic news, and Bulgaria’s position on the war in Ukraine. We’ll also take a look at the weather forecast for the weekend. Later in our High...

Welcome to Bulgaria Today, the English-language podcast of Radio Bulgaria, on September 24 hosted by Rositsa Petkova. We have a varied programme for you today, with the latest news from Bulgaria, the weather forecast for tomorrow, and a closer look at the presidential election campaign. We’ll hear from political analyst Parvan Simeonov, who spoke to Radio Bulgaria about the campaign, the issues li...

In Bulgaria Today on Wednesday, 23 September: Coming up first are the day's top stories from Bulgaria and tomorrow's weather. Next, we meet Lubov Tsai, a Taurida Bulgarian from Ukraine who taught herself literary Bulgarian and went on to translate the works of more than a hundred Bulgarian authors. She speaks to Daniela Goleminova. We round off the programme with “Windharmonium” by Milen K...

Hello and welcome to this special festive edition of Bulgaria Today, the English-language podcast of Radio Bulgaria, on September 22, Bulgaria’s Independence Day. Your hosts today are Rositsa Petkova and Kostadin Atanasov. Today, Bulgaria celebrates the anniversary of one of the defining moments in its modern history. On September 22, 1908, in the historic town of Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria proclaim...

In Bulgaria Today on Monday, 21 September: We begin with the latest news from across Bulgaria, followed by tomorrow’s weather forecast. Next, for World Alzheimer’s Day, we look at the early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease and whether it can be prevented. Gergana Hrischeva talks to neurologist Acad. Lachezar Traykov. And finally, in our music slot, we hear “Olive Tree”, performed by the BNR Big Ba...

Hello and welcome to Bulgaria Today, the English-language podcast of Radio Bulgaria, on September 18 hosted by Rositsa Petkova. Coming up, we’ll bring you the latest news from Bulgaria. In our feature, we turn to one of the great names of 20th-century Bulgarian music, composer Lyubomir Pipkov, and one of his most poignant choral works, Nani mi, nani, Damyancho, inspired by the simplicity and emoti...

Welcome to Bulgaria Today, the English-language podcast of Radio Bulgaria, on September 17 hosted by Kostadin Atanasov. We start with a summary of the leading news stories from Bulgaria and the weather forecast for tomorrow. Next on the show: 20-year-old Desislava Marinova creates authentic Bulgarian folk costumes. Finally, in our music slot, we bring you the piece “Po Graovski” to the rendition o...

Hello and welcome to Bulgaria Today, the English-language podcast of Radio Bulgaria, on September 16, hosted by Rositsa Petkova. We’ll bring you the latest news from Bulgaria and we'll have a look at tomorrow’s weather. Then, in our feature, we’ll take you into the heart of Old Sofia, where the KvARTal Festival will be once again bringing the capital’s historic centre to life, while also looki...

Welcome to Bulgaria Today, the English-language podcast of Radio Bulgaria, on September 15 hosted by Kostadin Atanasov. We start with a summary of the leading news stories from Bulgaria and the weather forecast for tomorrow. Next on the show: Real-world problem-solving is at the heart of the education of the future. Finally, in our music slot, we bring you the piece “Chompalova rachenitsa” to the...

In Bulgaria Today on Monday, 14 September: Coming up first are the day’s top stories from Bulgaria and tomorrow’s weather. After that, baritone Konstantin Rittel shares his impressions of Bulgaria in an interview prepared by Tsvetana Toncheva. We round off the programme with the closing section of the Larghetto from Vassil Kazandzhiev’s Symphony No. 8. Stay tuned! You can listen to the full versio...

In Bulgaria Today on Friday, 11 September: We begin with the latest news from across Bulgaria, followed by tomorrow's weather forecast. Then, in Highlights of Bulgarian Musical Culture, we look back at the dawn of Bulgarian rock and “The Taste of Time” by Shturtsite, one of the country’s first rock bands and its longest-running. Founded in 1967, the band remained active until 2024, when its fr...