Bulgaria Today

Welcome to Bulgaria Today, the English-language podcast of Radio Bulgaria, on February 19. In “Bulgaria Today” on February 19, we bring you first the latest news from this country. Next on the show, we tell you more about a Bessarabian Bulgarian from Moldova who is a successful and respected doctor in Bulgaria. In our music slot, as we mark 151 years since the death of Vasil Levski, we shall go ba...

Welcome to Bulgaria Today as we celebrate the 88th birthday of Radio Bulgaria! Stay with our show on our birthday for some specially selected topics today! We start with a summary of the leading news stories from Bulgaria and the weather forecast for tomorrow. Next, we will take some time to reminisce and explore some pages of Radio Bulgaria’s already 88-year-long history yet also discussing what...

In "Bulgaria Today" on Thursday, 15 February, we bring you, first, the latest news from this country. Next on the show: Human faces, rock turtles, altars and crawl-holes – the Gradishte Historical Landscape Park holds secrets thousands of years old. It is a fascinating story by Veneta Nikolova. And finally in our music slot we’ll hear about the song "Zaspala e Baba Dora" perfor...

Welcome to Bulgaria Today, the English-language podcast of Radio Bulgaria, on February 14. We start with a summary of the leading news stories from Bulgaria and the weather forecast for tomorrow. Next on the show: Trifon Zarezan: Vine and wine day as part of Bulgarian culture and tradition. In our music slot, we bring you the song ‘Oi, Vino, Vino’ to the rendition of Rossen Sokolov. You can listen...

Welcome to Bulgaria Today, the English-language podcast of Radio Bulgaria, on February 13. We start with a summary of the leading news stories from Bulgaria and the weather forecast for tomorrow. Next on the show, we tell you more about World Radio Day 2024. In our music slot, we focus on one of the most famous Bulgarian singers - Miro. You can listen to the full version of our podcast on our webs...

Welcome to Bulgaria Today, the English-language podcast of Radio Bulgaria, on February 12. We start with a summary of the leading news stories from Bulgaria and the weather forecast for tomorrow. Next on the show: French Ambassador Joël Meyer: "For Schengen, the glass is 2/3 full". In our music slot, we bring you the song ''100 Years'' performed by D2. You can listen to t...

Welcome to Bulgaria Today, the English-language podcast of Radio Bulgaria, on February 9. We start with a summary of the leading news stories from Bulgaria and the weather forecast for tomorrow. Next on the show: Bean Valentine in Smilyan: Rediscover and fall in love with beans. In our music slot, we bring you the song "Dream" performed by Margarita Hranova. You can listen to the full ve...

Welcome to Bulgaria Today, the English-language podcast of Radio Bulgaria, on February 8. We start with a summary of the leading news stories from Bulgaria and the weather forecast for tomorrow. Next on the show: One year since the devastating earthquake in Turkey - a story of pain and hope for the victims of Hatay region. In our music slot, we bring you the song "The Obvious Me and You"...

Welcome to Bulgaria Today, the English-language podcast of Radio Bulgaria, on February 7. We start with a summary of the leading news stories from Bulgaria and the weather forecast for tomorrow. Next on the show: 60% of the children in Bulgaria are born out of wedlock. In our music slot, we bring you the piece "Rachenitsa" to the rendition of Petar Milanov and the Bulgarian National Radi...

Welcome to Bulgaria Today, the English-language podcast of Radio Bulgaria, on February 6. We start with a summary of the leading news stories from Bulgaria and the weather forecast for tomorrow. Next on the show, we tell you more about Silsila Mahboub from Afghanistan who immigrated to Bulgaria ten years ago. In our music slot, we focus on singer Miglena Danova and her new song. You can listen to...

Welcome to Bulgaria Today, the English-language podcast of Radio Bulgaria, on February 5. We start with a summary of the leading news stories from Bulgaria and the weather forecast for tomorrow. Next on the show, we tell you more about Julia from Varna who has become the best stand-up comedy producer in Chicago. In our music slot, we focus on Antoni Donchev - pianist, composer, arranger, and chief...

Welcome to Bulgaria Today, the English-language podcast of Radio Bulgaria, on February 2. We start with a summary of the leading news stories from Bulgaria and the weather forecast for tomorrow. Next on the show: The majority of Bulgarians find it hard to make ends meet with less than EUR 500 a month. In our music slot, we bring you the song Attila performed by Fandango band. You can listen to the...

Welcome to Bulgaria Today, the English-language podcast of Radio Bulgaria, on February 1. We start with a summary of the leading news stories from Bulgaria and the weather forecast for tomorrow. Next, we tell you more about an intriguing festival in the Bulgarian village of Delchevo, which also attracts guests from neighboring Greece. In our music slot, we focus on singer Savina Stoilova, who draw...

Welcome to Bulgaria Today, the English-language podcast of Radio Bulgaria, on January 31. We start with a summary of the leading news stories from Bulgaria and the weather forecast for tomorrow. Next on the show: In the Rhodope village of Kushla - the kingdom of the mumio. In our music slot, we bring you the song ''Tiho'' performed by Nana & The Gang. You can listen to the full...

In "Bulgaria Today" on Tuesday, January 30, we bring you, first, the latest news from this country. Next on the show: Join us as we uncover the historical intricacies of Bulgarian-Macedonian relations with insights from former North Macedonian Prime Minister, Lyubcho Georgievski on episode 160 of the Corridor 8 podcast, skillfully hosted by journalists Atanas Velichkov and Dr. Georgi Sta...

Welcome to Bulgaria Today, the English-language podcast of Radio Bulgaria, on January 29. We start with a summary of the leading news stories from Bulgaria and the weather forecast for tomorrow. Next, we talk to Bessarabian-Bulgarian Tetiana Staneva, scriptwriter and director of a special film series entitled Letters from the War dedicated to the second anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine....

In "Bulgaria Today" on Friday, January 26, we bring you, first, the latest news from this country. Next on the show: We explore the livelihoods, cultural identity, and nostalgic ties of the Bulgarians in Golo Brdo through the story by Kostandina Belo and Krasimir Martinov. And finally in our music slot we’ll hear Mary Boys Band and their song ''Only For You'', as celebrat...

Welcome to Bulgaria Today, the English-language podcast of Radio Bulgaria, on January 25. It is a special Thursday here for all of us working at the Bulgarian National Radio as we celebrate 89 years of the BNR on the air. We start with a summary of the leading news stories from Bulgaria and the weather forecast for tomorrow. Next, marking the day of our media outlet, the BNR, we bring you the voic...

Welcome to Bulgaria Today, the English-language podcast of Radio Bulgaria, on January 24. We start with a summary of the leading news stories from Bulgaria and the weather forecast for tomorrow. Next on the show: Bulgarian students participate in European competition with ideas for the preservation of old buildings. In our music slot, we bring you the song ‘It doesn’t matter’ performed by EMIN and...

Welcome to Bulgaria Today, the English-language podcast of Radio Bulgaria, on January 23. We start with a summary of the leading news stories from Bulgaria and the weather forecast for tomorrow. Next on the show, we tell you more about applied theatre as an educational tool. In our music slot, we focus on Bulgarian accordionist Kaloyan Kumanov. Welcome to the show! You can listen to the full versi...

Welcome to Bulgaria Today, the English-language podcast of Radio Bulgaria, on January 22. We start with a summary of the leading news stories from Bulgaria and the weather forecast for tomorrow. Next on the show: In Babyak as in Switzerland - the story of an extraordinary Rhodope village. In our music slot, we bring you the song "A Window Still Alight" performed by Domino vocal group. Yo...

In “Bulgaria Today” on Friday, January 19, we bring you, first, the latest news from this country. Next on the show: we talk about the oldest monastery in ‎Europe - "Saint Athanasius the Great" monastery near Stara Zagora with Father Boris, the abbot of the monastery. And finally in our music slot we’ll hear the young singer and poet Aleksandar Petrov’s debut song “Risuvah te”. Stay tune...

In "Bulgaria Today" on Thursday, January 18, we bring you, first, the latest news from this country. Next on the show: What are the prospects for the Bulgarian ski season this year? And finally in our music slot: The BNR’s Big Band and guest performers from the Balkans present new European music. We’ll hear the piece Scream by Vladimir Nikolov. It is from Nikolov-Ivanovic Undectet’s thir...

Welcome to Bulgaria Today, the English-language podcast of Radio Bulgaria, on January 17. We start with a summary of the leading news stories from Bulgaria and the weather forecast for tomorrow. Next on the show: Atanas Milanov from Prague: Sofia trams remind me of childhood. In our music slot, we bring you the song "Bela Sum, Bela, Yunache" to the rendition of Dafo Trendafilov. You can...

Welcome to Bulgaria Today, the English-language podcast of Radio Bulgaria, on January 16. We start with a summary of the leading news stories from Bulgaria and the weather forecast for tomorrow. Next on the show: New learning aids for refugee and migrant children and their families in Bulgaria. In our music slot, we bring you the song "Dedication" performed by Deyan Nedelchev. You can li...