Bulgaria Today

In “Bulgaria Today” on Tuesday, 1 April, we bring you, first, the latest news from this country. Next on the show: Today is International Bird Day and Bulgaria has a lot to celebrate as it is home to 70% of all the bird species in Europe. Journalist Desislava Shapkarova talks to ornithologist Lyubomir Profirov, who has a lot of interesting things to tell us about birds. And finally in our music sl...

Welcome to Bulgaria Today, the English-language podcast of Radio Bulgaria, on March 31. We start with a summary of the leading news stories from Bulgaria and the weather forecast for tomorrow. Next on the show: Cheap labour is no longer a leading factor in attracting foreign investments in Bulgaria. At the end of our podcast, we bring you the song "Byagam" to the rendition of IVE and Cha...

Welcome to Bulgaria Today, the English-language podcast of Radio Bulgaria, on March 28, hosted by Rositsa Petkova. We start with a summary of the leading news stories from Bulgaria and the weather forecast for tomorrow. Next, we continue to bring you closer to Bulgarian schools abroad as today we take you to the Bulgarian school “Nayden Gerov” in Chelmsford, Essex in the UK and we talk to its foun...

Welcome to Bulgaria Today, the English-language podcast of Radio Bulgaria, on March 27. We start with a summary of the leading news stories from Bulgaria and the weather forecast for tomorrow. Next on the show: God's grace flows into the Bulgarian cathedral in Berlin. At the end of our podcast, we bring you the song "It's Midnight" performed by the Five Seasons Vocal Group. You c...

Welcome to Bulgaria Today, the English-language podcast of Radio Bulgaria, on March 26. We start with a summary of the leading news stories from Bulgaria and the weather forecast for tomorrow. Next on the show: The tourism sector in Bulgaria is ready to work with the common European currency. At the end of our podcast, we bring you the song "Az Sum Ti" performed by Kristian Kostov. You c...

In “Bulgaria Today” on Tuesday, 25 March, we bring you, first, the latest news from this country. Next on the show: Today, as Greece celebrates its Independence Day, we have an interview with Ambassador Liberopoulos, Greece's envoy to Bulgaria, conducted by journalist Assia Chaneva. And finally in our music slot we’ll hear the folk song Zakukala Kukuvitsa, performed by Daniel Spasov. Stay tune...

In “Bulgaria Today” on Monday, 24 March, we bring you, first, the latest news from this country. Next on the show: Next on the programme - we take you to an exhibition in Sofia called “Homelands”, dedicated to the life and work of Divna Shalich Lafchieva. Journalist Diana Tsankova talks to Divna's daughter, Rada Sharlandzhieva, and the exhibition's curator, Olimpia Nikolova-Daniel. And fin...

Welcome to Bulgaria Today, Radio Bulgaria’s podcast on 21 March. • We start with the news from Bulgaria and the weather forecast for tomorrow; • Next: From a mussels weekend to a cinema vacation or how Bulgaria's Burgas draws tourists; • Finally: BNR Children’s Radio Choir with a surprise for audiences on its 65th birthday. Stay tuned! You can listen to the full version of the podcast availabl...

In “Bulgaria Today” on Thursday, 20 March, we bring you, first, the latest news from this country. Next on the programme: The Pariwar Bandhu SW Listeners' Club in India has published two quizzes about Bulgaria and the BNR. We talk to the club's president, Mr Bain, and to perhaps one of the longest-time listeners to Radio Bulgaria. And finally in our music slot we’ll hear the song Spring and the Do...

Welcome to Bulgaria Today, the English-language podcast of Radio Bulgaria, on March 19. We start with a summary of the leading news stories from Bulgaria and the weather forecast for tomorrow. Next on the show: Polya Stancheva unveils the history of Bulgarian immigrants in Argentina with a film. At the end of our podcast, we bring you the song "Pladney" to the rendition of JazzBoree. You...

Welcome to Bulgaria Today, the English-language podcast of Radio Bulgaria, on March 18. We start with a summary of the leading news stories from Bulgaria and the weather forecast for tomorrow. Next on the show: Tragedy in North Macedonia’s town of Kočani causes wave of despair, anger and irreconcilability. At the end of our podcast, we bring you the piece "Yoplakva se ptichka" by Konstan...

In “Bulgaria Today” on Monday, 17 March, we bring you, first, the latest news from this country. Next on the show: On St Patrick's Day today, we have an exclusive interview with the ambassador of Ireland in Sofia - H.E. Ms Catherine Bannon. And finally in our music slot we’ll hear the song "The world is our song!" and the rock band Strykers. Stay tuned! You can listen to the full ver...

Welcome to Bulgaria Today, the English-language podcast of Radio Bulgaria, on March 14 hosted by Rositsa Petkova. We start with a summary of the leading news stories from Bulgaria and the weather forecast for tomorrow. Next, we look into a hot topic for Bulgarians in recent months – the possible introduction of the euro and what it the public sentiment - The Eurozone and Bulgaria – from enthusiasm...

In “Bulgaria Today” on Thursday, 13 March, we bring you, first, the latest news from this country. Next on the show: American Rory Miller takes a look at the Bulgarian village in his book "Eyeball it: Village Culinary Adventures". An interview by Kostadin Atanasov. And finally in our music slot we’ll hear Irina Florin and her new track “Magic”. Stay tuned! You can listen to the full vers...

Welcome to Bulgaria Today, the English-language podcast of Radio Bulgaria, on March 12. We start with a summary of the leading news stories from Bulgaria and the weather forecast for tomorrow. Next on the show: BNR journalist Assia Chaneva talks with Her Excellency Catherine Bannon, Ambassador of the Republic of Ireland to Bulgaria, about the events in Bulgaria dedicated to St. Patrick's Day....

Welcome to Bulgaria Today, the English-language podcast of Radio Bulgaria, on March 11. We start with a summary of the leading news stories from Bulgaria and the weather forecast for tomorrow. Next on the show: How Slava was saved from oblivion – the story of Bulgaria’s last submarine. In our music slot, we bring you the song "Razkaji mi Prikazka" performed by Miro. You can listen to the...

In “Bulgaria Today” on Monday, 10 March, we bring you, first, the latest news from this country. Next on the show: The human face of suffering - a life-changing experience for a young anaesthetist who volunteered in Kenya. Veneta Nikolova interviews Dr Shtarbanova about this powerful experience. And finally in our music slot we’ll hear the song “Whisper” by Georgi Stanchev. Stay tuned! You can lis...

Welcome to Bulgaria Today, Radio Bulgaria’s podcast on 7 March. • We start with the news from Bulgaria and the weather forecast for tomorrow; • Next: Life between Bulgaria and France - Alfred Foscolo describes his incredible fate in a book; • Finally, Petya Buyuklieva and “Belated motif”. Stay tuned! You can listen to the full version of the podcast available on our website HERE. https://bnr.bg/en...

Hello dear friends. This is Bulgaria Today - our special daily podcast in English. On Thursday, 6 March, we bring you, first, the latest news from this country. Next: Marco Gandini's Falstaff is the show to see at the Sofia Opera House. And finally in our music slot we’ll hear the song we hear the song With You Only by Kristiana Assenova. Stay tuned! You can listen to the full version of the p...

Welcome to Bulgaria Today, the English-language podcast of Radio Bulgaria, on March 5. We start with a summary of the leading news stories from Bulgaria and the weather forecast for tomorrow. Next on the show: Iva Hölzl-Nikolova – the Bulgarian violinist in the renowned Austrian Bruckner Orchestra. In our music slot, we bring you the piece "I Can Wait for You Forever" to the rendition of...

Welcome to Bulgaria Today, the English-language podcast of Radio Bulgaria, on March 4. We start with a summary of the leading news stories from Bulgaria and the weather forecast for tomorrow. Next on the show: Colombian Alexander Acosta Osorio on the art of being an expat in Bulgaria. In our music slot, we bring you the song ''Nepoznаt'' performed by ROSS. You can listen to the ful...

Welcome to Bulgaria Today, the English-language podcast of Radio Bulgaria, on March 3! On our podcast today, we have a special programme dedicated to Bulgaria’s National Day of Liberation, with a focus on history. Stay with us to learn about Felix Kanitz – the cartographer of Bulgaria’s National Revival. We also recall one of the bloodiest events in national memory – the Batak massacre of 1876. At...

In “Bulgaria Today” on Friday, 28 February, we bring you, first, the latest news from this country. Next on the show: Elena Doskova-Ricardi made history as the first Bulgarian opera singer to perform at La Scala. Her fascinating and tragic story of world success and imprisonment in a labour camp in Bulgaria is told by journalist Magdalena Gigova. And finally in our music slot we’ll hear the song F...

Welcome to Bulgaria Today, the English-language podcast of Radio Bulgaria, on February 27, hosted by Rositsa Petkova. We start with a summary of the leading news stories from Bulgaria and the weather forecast for tomorrow. Next, how smart micro-installations can help Bulgarian households save on electricity bills – the organization Habitat Bulgaria analyzes results of pilot project for solar photo...

Welcome to Bulgaria Today, the English-language podcast of Radio Bulgaria, on February 26. We start with a summary of the leading news stories from Bulgaria and the weather forecast for tomorrow. Next on the show: Bulgarian National Radio and Bulgarian News Agency teach us a lesson in cooperation and unity. In our music slot, we bring you the song “Byagay Samotniko” performed by Georgi Hristov. Yo...