Bulgaria Today

Welcome to Bulgaria Today, the English-language podcast of Radio Bulgaria, on June 3 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: Project “Houses and People” – architectural masterpieces from Bulgarian villages. Finally, in our music slot, we bring you the piece “Samodivska Zora” to the rendi...

In Bulgaria Today on Tuesday, 2 June: First, we bring you the latest news from around the country. Then, we turn to culture with an interview with Booker Prize-nominated Bulgarian writer Rene Karabash. And finally, in our music slot, we slow things down with Slow and Cozy – a composition by Hristo Yotsov, performed by the Big Band of the Bulgarian National Radio. Stay tuned! You can listen to the...

Welcome to Bulgaria Today, the English-language podcast of Radio Bulgaria, on June 1 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: Art, memory and ancient history mark Bulgarian children’s day in Las Vegas. Finally, in our music slot, we bring you the piece “Hubava Si, Tatkovino” to the rendit...

In "Bulgaria Today" on Friday, 29 May: First, we bring you the latest news from around the country. Then, we take you to the port of Varna, where sailor Pavlin Nadvorni received an emotional welcome after completing the Global Solo Challenge - one of the world’s toughest single-handed round-the-world yacht races. And finally, in our Friday Music Special, editor Tsvetana Toncheva presents...

Welcome to Bulgaria Today, the English-language podcast of Radio Bulgaria, on May 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: A Lesson on Bulgaria… with the “Azbukarcheta” Bulgarian School in Spain. Finally, in our music slot, we bring you the piece “A Voyage Again” to the rendition of Bi...

Welcome to Bulgaria Today, Radio Bulgaria’s podcast, on May 27 hosted by Rositsa Petkova. We begin with a roundup of the day’s leading news from Bulgaria, followed by the weather forecast for tomorrow. Next, we look into the situation in the country following the recent torrential rains and floods in Norther Bulgaria – how are the damages being assessed and is it only the force of nature to blame...

Welcome to Bulgaria Today, the English-language podcast of Radio Bulgaria, on May 26 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: Visiting the Bulgarian “Azbuka” school in Dublin. Finally, in our music slot, we bring you the piece “Peasant Dance” to the rendition of the Bulgarian National Rad...

Welcome to Bulgaria Today, the English-language podcast of Radio Bulgaria, on May 25 hosted by Kostadin Atanasov and Rositsa Petkova. First, we explore the magical village of Dolene, located high in the Ograzhden Mountains, where visitors find themselves in a fairytale-like paradise. Next, we are to tell you how the homeland inspires the children of the Bulgarian Sunday School “Yan Bibiyan” in the...

In "Bulgaria Today" on Friday, 22 May: First, the latest news from around the country. Next, in Vienna, for the third consecutive year, distinguished Bulgarian pianist Donka Angatscheva presents the “Gala of Bulgarian Culture and Music,” bringing together leading Bulgarian and European performers in the largest concert outside Bulgaria dedicated to May 24. And finally, our Friday Music S...

In "Bulgaria Today" this Thursday, 21 May, we start with the latest news stories from around the country. Then, we take a look back at the history of brewing in Bulgaria. In our Tourism slot, Veneta Nikolova presents her Top 7 most beautiful and mysterious Bulgarian caves. And to close the programme, we bring you Neshto Shopsko — a composition by Kostadin Genchev, performed by the BNR Fo...

Welcome to Bulgaria Today, the English-language podcast of Radio Bulgaria, on May 20 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: Bulgarian scientist behind breakthrough in genetic diagnostics. Finally, in our music slot, we bring you the piece “Plovdiv Suitе” to the rendition of the Bulgaria...

Welcome to Bulgaria Today, Radio Bulgaria’s podcast, on May 19 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 the Bulgaria-Germany bilateral relations in the field of economy as Sofia and Berlin seek new horizons for joint investments. Also, how the Eurovision winning song “Bangaranga” has made...

Welcome to Bulgaria Today, the English-language podcast of Radio Bulgaria, on May 18 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: Munich brings together Bulgarians from 21 countries at “Na Megdana na Drugata Balgaria” festival (“On the Village Square of the Other Bulgaria”). You can listen to...

In "Bulgaria Today" on Friday, 15 May: First, we bring you the latest news from across the country. Next: Bulgaria’s DARA reaches Eurovision final with a fiery “Bangaranga” – text by Elena Karkalanova. And finally, in our Friday Music Special, where we present the highlights of Bulgarian musical culture, our music editor, Tsvetana Toncheva, will be showcasing 'Shto me ne ozhenish, ma...

In "Bulgaria Today" on Thursday, 14 May: First, we bring you the latest news from across the country. Next: Security or missed benefits – how Bulgarians manage their money. Desislava Shapkarova discusses the subject with economist Zhak Semizov. And finally, in our song of the day we hear Dara Ekimova and her new song ‘Counting the Stars’. Stay tuned! You can listen to the full version of...

Welcome to Bulgaria Today, the English-language podcast of Radio Bulgaria, on May 13 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: Wave of support for the Czech Centre in Sofia after news of its closure. Finally, we bring you the song “Zavinagi do teb” to the rendition of Sandra Alexandrova an...

Welcome to Bulgaria Today, Radio Bulgaria’s podcast, on May 12 hosted by Rositsa Petkova. We start with a summary of the leading news stories from Bulgaria and the weather forecast for tomorrow. Next, the festival “Na Megdana na Drugata Bulgaria” (“On the Village Square of the Other Bulgaria”) will bring together Bulgarian folk ensembles based outside Bulgaria for yet another year – this time in M...

Welcome to Bulgaria Today, the English-language podcast of Radio Bulgaria, on May 11 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: Budget 2026 – the first task of the new Bulgarian government. Finally, we bring you the song “The Dance of the Birds” performed by Gergana Dimitrova and Lisa Gerra...

Welcome to Bulgaria Today, Radio Bulgaria’s podcast, on May 8 hosted by Rositsa Petkova. We begin with a roundup of the day’s leading news from Bulgaria, followed by the weather forecast for tomorrow. Next, we bring you an interview with a listener of our podcast - Sergey Stanovkin, commercial representative of BBC News for the Eurasia region who visited the BNR earlier this week. And to close the...

Welcome to Bulgaria Today, the English-language podcast of Radio Bulgaria, on May 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: Modern media in the battle for the audience’s trust. Finally, we bring you the song “Magla” (Fog) performed by HOLY PEAKS. You can listen to the full version of our...

Hello and welcome to Bulgaria Today, Radio Bulgaria’s English-language podcast on Wednesday, 6 May. In today’s festive edition, we celebrate St George’s Day – also marked as the Day of Valour and the Bulgarian Army. In our programme today: - We look at how the National Guard’s Band was established. - We also tell the story of a remarkable act of bravery that helped spark the chain of events leadin...

In “Bulgaria Today” on Tuesday, 5 May: First, we bring you the latest news from across the country. Next: Who was the aristocrat who helped design the uniforms of the National Guard? A story by Yoan Kolev from Radio Bulgaria’s treasury of publication materials. And finally, in our song of the day we hear “Nevazmojna lyubov" (Impossible Love), the latest song by Eva Bel. Stay tuned! You can li...

Welcome to Bulgaria Today, the English-language podcast of Radio Bulgaria, on May 4 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: A lesson in continuity: Passing on faith far from home. Finally, we bring you the song “Beauty” to the rendition of Stefan Valdobrev and “The Usual Suspects”. You c...

Welcome to Bulgaria Today, the English-language podcast of Radio Bulgaria, on May 1, the International Workers’ Day, hosted by Kostadin Atanasov, Rositsa Petkova and Elizabeth Radkova. First, in our festive podcast, we are to tell you about the arsenal of freedom in the April Uprising and how cherry trunks overcame steel. In the absence of weapons in their drive for freedom in 1876, the Bulgarians...

Welcome to Bulgaria Today, the English-language podcast of Radio Bulgaria, on April 30. In “Bulgaria Today” we bring you first the latest news from this country. Next, we tell you more about Ivan Ivanov, who focuses on Bulgarian emigrant stories from America in his new podcast. At the end, in our music slot we tell you more Kaloyan Kumanov who takes us across various music regions of Bulgaria. Wel...