Bulgaria Today

Welcome to Bulgaria Today, Radio Bulgaria's podcast, on June 9. • We start with a summary of the leading news stories from Bulgaria and the weather forecast for tomorrow. • Next, businesses, trade unions and what they are expecting of the new government of Bulgaria. • Finally, in our music slot we bring you the song "Cliche" by Ostava band. Stay tuned! You can listen to the full vers...

In "Bulgaria Today" on Thursday, June 8, we bring you, first, the latest news from this country. Next on the show: Tourists from Poland are again opting to spend their holidays in Bulgaria . And finally in our music slot we'll hear about a folk song – Tonka Koleva and her original composition "All the Maidens". You can listen to the full version of the podcast available on...

Welcome to Bulgaria Today, Radio Bulgaria's podcast, on June 7. • 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 the worries of Bulgarian farmers and their expectations from the new regular government. • In our music slot, we focus on the 11th International Choir Festival "Chernomorski Zvu...

In "Bulgaria Today" on Tuesday, June 6 , we bring you, first, the latest news from this country. Next on the show: As parliament votes a regular government, is an end to the political crisis in sight ? And finally in our music slot we’ll hear more about Vyara Pantaleeva and her new song "Smile" . You can listen to the full version of the podcast available on our website: https:...

Welcome to Bulgaria Today, Radio Bulgaria's podcast, on June 5. • We start with a summary of the leading news stories from Bulgaria and the weather forecast for tomorrow. • Next, pick up your trekking poles - mountain hiking season has begun. • Finally, in our music slot we bring you the song "After the Dream” performed by Dicho. Stay tuned! You can listen to the full version of the podca...

Welcome to Bulgaria Today, Radio Bulgaria's podcast, on June 2. We start with a summary of the leading news stories from Bulgaria and the weather forecast for tomorrow. Next, expectations for successful tourist season despite belated summer and rising prices. Afterwards, rose festival in Kazanlak celebrates 120th anniversary. Finally, in our music slot we bring you the song "At Farewell&q...

Welcome to Bulgaria Today, Radio Bulgaria's podcast, on June 1. We start with a summary of the leading news stories from Bulgaria and the weather forecast for tomorrow. Next, children create their own banknote designs in artistic competition. Finally, in our music slot we bring you the song "Detstvo Moe/My Childhood" by Club 4. Stay tuned! You can listen to the full version of the po...

Welcome to Bulgaria Today, Radio Bulgaria's podcast, on May 31. 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 the archaeological pearls of the Eastern Rhodopes, which will be presented in the European ‎Parliament In our music slot, we focus on Bulgarian singer Preslava Peycheva and her new song....

Welcome to Bulgaria Today, Radio Bulgaria's podcast on May 30. We start with a summary of the news from Bulgaria and the weather forecast for tomorrow. Next: A government on the second mandate – maybe but with many "ifs". Finally, Ivan Anastassov and Soul Buyer. Stay tuned! You can listen to the full version of the podcast available on our website at: https://bnr.bg/en/podcast-in-eng...

Welcome to Bulgaria Today, Radio Bulgaria's podcast, on May 29. We start with a summary of the leading news stories from Bulgaria and the weather forecast for tomorrow. Next, Irene Velichkova-Yamami lives in Japan, but does not stop ‎embroidering... Bulgaria. Finally, in our music slot we bring you the song "I am Flying" performed by Yavor Velchev-Yavi. Stay tuned! You can listen to...

Welcome to Bulgaria Today, Radio Bulgaria's podcast, on May 26. We start with a summary of the leading news stories from Bulgaria and the weather forecast for tomorrow. Next, we tell you the curious story of a Bulgarian blogger traveling around the world. In our music slot you will learn more about Bulgarian singer MIA D. Stay tuned! You can listen to the full version of the podcast available...

Welcome to Bulgaria Today, Radio Bulgaria's podcast, on May 25. We start with a summary of the leading news stories from Bulgaria and the weather forecast for tomorrow. Next, the legend of miraculous healing on Spasovden Finally, in our music slot we bring you the song "Kratka Vechnost/Short Eternity" performed by Ivan Yurukov and TERPENTINA band. Stay tuned! You can listen to the fu...

Welcome to Bulgaria Today, the English-language podcast of Radio Bulgaria , on May 24. Today we celebrate May 24, the Day of the holy brothers Cyril and Methodius , which is the day of the Bulgarian alphabet, education and culture, and of Slavonic literature. On our programme today, we take you to a little-known rock-hewn monastery in Bulgaria which happens to be the home to the oldest Cyrillic in...

Welcome to Bulgaria Today, Radio Bulgaria's podcast on May 23. We start with a summary of the leading news stories from Bulgaria and the weather forecast for tomorrow. Next, "Let’s read some" festival in the literary heart of Sofia – Slaveykov square. Finally, find out about Elena Sirakova and her new song Trees. Stay tuned! You can listen to the full version of the podcast available...

Welcome to Bulgaria Today, Radio Bulgaria's podcast, on May 22. We start with a summary of the leading news stories from Bulgaria and the weather forecast for tomorrow. Next, the world’s top bandoneon player for 2023 is Bulgarian. Stoyan Karaivanov won a historic first prize at the International Accordion Competition. Finally, in our music slot we present the song "It you go away for a mo...

Welcome to Bulgaria Today, the English-language podcast of Radio Bulgaria, on May 19. We start with a summary of the leading news stories from Bulgaria and the weather forecast for tomorrow. Next, it is Travel on Radio Bulgaria and a quick trip to Bulgaria’s Northeast and the Shumen Plateau – a rich habitat for wild orchids, some of the most magnificent flowers in Bulgaria. We learn more from Prof...

Welcome to Bulgaria Today, Radio Bulgaria’s podcast, on May 18. We start with a summary of the leading news stories from Bulgaria and the weather forecast for tomorrow. Next, Port of Burgas celebrates its 120th anniversary. Finally, in our music slot we bring you the song Leno, Leno, performed by Tsvetina Marinova. Stay tuned! You can listen to the full version of the podcast available on our webs...

Welcome to Bulgaria Today, Radio Bulgaria’s podcast, on May 17. We start with a summary of the leading news stories from Bulgaria and the weather forecast for tomorrow. Next, Catholics and Orthodox Christians have been living together for centuries in Bulgaria’s Belene. Finally, in our music slot we bring you the song "The Venusian" performed by "The Usual Suspects". Stay tuned...

In "Bulgaria Today" on Tuesday, May 16: We bring you, first, the latest news from this country. Next on the show: The storm in the upper echelons of the prosecutor’s office in Bulgaria signals a crisis of statehood. And finally in our music slot we’ll hear about a new version of the evergreen "A Bulgarian Rose". Stay tuned! You can listen to the full version of the podcast avai...

Welcome to Bulgaria Today, Radio Bulgaria’s podcast, on May 15.     We start with a summary of the leading news stories from Bulgaria and the weather forecast for tomorrow. Next, we tell you more about the ‎first ethnographic museum in Bulgaria. In our music slot we focus on BNR’s Radio Children vocal group. Stay tuned!    You can listen to the full version of the podcast available on our website...

In "Bulgaria Today" on Friday, May 12: We bring you, first, the latest news from this country. Next on the show: Renowned artist and choreographer Christian Bakalov talks about his latest project in Plovdiv in an interview with Vesela Krasteva. And finally, in our music slot we’ll hear about the song "Zvezda" (A Star), performed by Bulgarian pop icon Lili Ivanova. Stay tuned! Y...

Welcome to Bulgaria Today, the English-language podcast of Radio Bulgaria, on May 11. We start with a summary of the leading news stories from Bulgaria and the weather forecast for tomorrow. Next, we take you to the British Museum in London where the world-famous Panagyurishte gold treasure is now part of a new exhibition. BNR’s correspondent in London Veselin Paunov talks to the exhibition curato...

Welcome to Bulgaria Today, Radio Bulgaria’s podcast, on May 10. We start with a summary of the leading news stories from Bulgaria and the weather forecast for tomorrow. Next, new life for Bulgaria’s Dragoman marsh. Finally, in our music slot we present the song "If We Are Two" by Lubo Kirov. Stay tuned! You can listen to the full version of the podcast available on our website at: https:...

Welcome to Bulgaria Today, Radio Bulgaria’s podcast, on May 9.     We start with a summary of the leading news stories from Bulgaria and the weather forecast for tomorrow. Next, "In a glass cage" - a Bulgarian ultramarathoner with a unique social experiment. Finally, in our music slot we present the song New Step performed by the band 4ethno and the vocal trio Idepeya.   Stay tuned!    Y...

Welcome to Bulgaria Today, the English-language podcast of Radio Bulgaria, on May 8. In the start, in an interview with Radio Bulgaria's Romanian language service, Sofia's ambassador to Bucharest Radko Vlajkov explains why Bulgaria occupies a very honourable place in Romania's future plans. Next, still in the spirit of Saint George’s Day, we will hear the dramatic story of a temple by...