Bulgaria Today

Welcome to Bulgaria Today, the English-language podcast of Radio Bulgaria, on March 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: Economists predict a rise in inflation in the second quarter of 2026. Finally, we bring you the song "Do kraya” performed by Do Sho and IYA. You can listen...

Welcome to Bulgaria Today, the English-language podcast of Radio Bulgaria, on March 10. In “Bulgaria Today” we bring you first the latest news from this country. Next, we are going to tell you more about a Bulgarian priest travelling between Cologne and The Hague. At the end, in our music slot we focus on the International Bagpipe Day. Welcome to the show! You can listen to the full version of our...

Welcome to Bulgaria Today, the English-language podcast of Radio Bulgaria, on March 9 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: From container to landfill – problems of separate waste collection in Bulgaria. Finally, we bring you the song “Someone Else” to the rendition of Duet Mania. You...

Welcome to Bulgaria Today, Radio Bulgaria’s podcast, on March 6 – your host today is Rositsa Petkova with sound engineer Vilislav Galabov In today’s programme we start with a roundup of the day’s leading news from Bulgaria. Then, in our Bulgarians Abroad segment, we bring you an interview on the “Bessarabian Necklace” almanac recounting the story of Bulgarian migration to Brazil. To close the prog...

Welcome to Bulgaria Today, the English-language podcast of Radio Bulgaria, on March 5 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: Bulgaria celebrated the Day of Amateur Arts on 1 March. Finally, we bring you the song “Nepoznat” performed by Papi Hans. You can listen to the full version of ou...

Welcome to Bulgaria Today, the English-language podcast of Radio Bulgaria, on March 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: Bulgaria earned its freedom, it fought for it, said President Iliana Iotova in an interview for Radio Bulgaria on the occasion of March 3. Finally, we bring you t...

Welcome to Bulgaria Today, Radio Bulgaria’s podcast, on March 3rd - the National Day of the Republic of Bulgaria. On this date in 1878, the Treaty of San Stefano was signed, marking the liberation of Bulgaria from nearly five centuries of Ottoman rule. This day stands as a powerful symbol of national awakening, resilience, and the restoration of Bulgarian statehood. For generations of Bulgarians,...

Welcome to Bulgaria Today, the English-language podcast of Radio Bulgaria, on March 2 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: Turnout surge driven by new political players proves short-lived. Finally, we bring you the song “Mitelenke” to the rendition of Vanya Vakari. You can listen to t...

Welcome to Bulgaria Today, Radio Bulgaria’s podcast, on February 27, with host Rositsa Petkova and sound engineer Desislava Shapkarova. In today’s programme we start with a roundup of the day’s leading news from Bulgaria. Then, in our Life segment, we bring you an encounter with a girl from Jordan - 25-year-old Sara Alfayez and what brought her to Sofia where she’s pursuing a master’s degree in ge...

Welcome to Bulgaria Today, the English-language podcast of Radio Bulgaria, on February 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: Bessarabian Bulgarian’s film “She” tells the story of women whose men are at the front. Finally, we bring you the song "Zavinagi" ("Forever&quo...

Welcome to Bulgaria Today, the English-language podcast of Radio Bulgaria, on February 25 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: Folklore magic enchants Lyulin Ensemble dancers for 40 years. Finally, we bring you the song “Balkan Surprise” to the rendition of the international quintet “...

Welcome to Bulgaria Today, the English-language podcast of Radio Bulgaria, on February 24. In “Bulgaria Today” we bring you first the latest news from this country. Next, we are going to tell you more about the Martenitsa Festival in Brussels. At the end, in our music slot we focus on Preyah and her new single. Welcome to the show! You can listen to the full version of our podcast on our website a...

Welcome to Bulgaria Today, the English-language podcast of Radio Bulgaria, on February 23 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: Veselin Petkov, The Hague: In the Bulgarian Church, we are at home Finally, we bring you the song “Istoriya bez kray” performed by Philip Donkov. You can list...

Welcome to Bulgaria Today, Radio Bulgaria’s podcast, on February 20. We begin with a roundup of the day’s leading news from Bulgaria, followed by the weather forecast for tomorrow. Then, in our Life segment, we talk to our colleague Gergana Hrischeva, author and host of the BNR health-related podcast on health “In the center of the system” – a journlist who works with a mission to inform and encou...

In "Bulgaria Today" on Thursday, 19 February: First, we bring you the latest news from across the country. Next, Bulgaria’s new interim government was sworn in just hours ago. What are the expectations for the cabinet of ministers “with expertise and decency,” as Prime Minister Andrey Gyurov described it? Yoan Kolev speaks with experts. Then, marking 153 years since the execution of Bulg...

Welcome to Bulgaria Today, the English-language podcast of Radio Bulgaria, on February 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: “Our society is facing an abyss”, says writer Zdravka Evtimova. Finally, we bring you the song “Way for Levski” performed by Trio Rumen Rodopski. You can list...

Welcome to Bulgaria Today, the English-language podcast of Radio Bulgaria, on February 17. In “Bulgaria Today” we bring you first the latest news from this country. Next, we bring you an interview with Antoaneta Radoslavova – curator of the only Museum of Radio History in Bulgaria. At the end, in our music slot we focus on Popular duo Molec and a single from their new album "Paraklis”. Welcom...

Today, February 16, we celebrate the 90th anniversary of Radio Bulgaria – the multilingual voice of our country that, for nine decades, has connected Bulgaria with the world and the world with Bulgaria. In today’s special anniversary edition of “Bulgaria Today”: · We look back at the history of Radio Bulgaria, tracing its development from the first foreign-language broadcasts to its modern multili...

Welcome to Bulgaria Today, Radio Bulgaria’s podcast, on World Radio Day! Joining you today  is your host Rositsa Petkova and sound engineer Sergey Vardevaryan. After the day’s leading news from Bulgaria, we talk Radio with the editor-in-chief of the BNR website Zlatko Zhelev and can artificial intelligence sound natural on the radio? Next, it is 120 years since the birth of the brilliant Bulgarian...

In “Bulgaria Today” this Thursday, 12 February: We start with today's news and weather forecast for tomorrow. After that, we meet Bulgarian calligrapher Tsvetan Dimov. Having grown up in both Bulgaria and Japan, he speaks to Yoan Kolev about the art of painting letters on rice paper, what makes Bulgaria special through his eyes, and why so many Japanese people feel drawn to our country. And ev...

Welcome to Bulgaria Today, the English-language podcast of Radio Bulgaria, on February 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: Bulgarian students win award in international Space Colony Design competition. Finally, we bring you the song "Rano moya" performed by Veniamin. You...

Welcome to Bulgaria Today, the English-language podcast of Radio Bulgaria, on February 10 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: Online footage of violence – the psychology of impunity and lack of empathy. Finally, we bring you the song “Obich” (Love) performed by the duo Shik. You can...

Welcome to Bulgaria Today, the English-language podcast of Radio Bulgaria, on February 9. In “Bulgaria Today” we bring you first the latest news from this country. Next, we tell you more about the new masters who infuse “fresh blood” into traditional crafts in Veliko Tarnovo. At the end, in our music slot we focus on Grafa who debuts as a composer of music for a movie. Welcome to the show! You can...

Welcome to Bulgaria Today, Radio Bulgaria’s podcast, on January 30 hosted by Rositsa Petkova. We start with a summary of the leading news stories from Bulgaria and the weather forecast for tomorrow. Next, The United States is one of the countries which will be seriously affected by the newly adopted restriction on polling stations. What difficulties will this cause – we talk to Bulgarian citizen D...

Welcome to Bulgaria Today, the English-language podcast of Radio Bulgaria, on February 5 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: Defibrillators in public places – chance to save lives. Finally, we bring you the song “Samodiva” to the rendition of Radostina Nikolova. You can listen to the...