Bulgaria Today

Welcome to Bulgaria Today, the English-language podcast of Radio Bulgaria, on October 30. We start with a summary of the leading news stories from Bulgaria and the weather forecast for tomorrow. Next on the show: The Bulgarian-Swiss Association "Kanatitza" is building a small Bulgaria outside the homeland. At the end, we bring you the song “Dve sledi” to the rendition of "The Founda...

Welcome to Bulgaria Today, the English-language podcast of Radio Bulgaria, on October 29. We start with a summary of the leading news stories from Bulgaria and the weather forecast for tomorrow. Next on the show: Two centuries of longing: The Bessarabian and Tavrian Bulgarians' bond with their ancestral land. At the end, we bring you the song “Each of Us” performed by Grafa and Robi. You can l...

Welcome to Bulgaria Today, the English-language podcast of Radio Bulgaria, on October 28. In “Bulgaria Today” we bring you first the latest news from this country. Next, we tell you more about Bulgarian Orthodox priest Julian Angelov in Geneva At the end, in our music slot we focus on Miro and Alma and their new duet song. Welcome to the show! You can listen to the full version of our podcast on o...

In “Bulgaria Today” on Monday, 27 October, we bring you, first, the latest news from this country. Next on the show: A mezzo-soprano from Georgia and a baritone from Romania took top honors at the 2025 Operalia World Opera Competition, held in Sofia. Report by Tsvetana Toncheva. Finally, in our Song of the Day section, we present the new release 'Na lyubov prilicha' ('It Feels Like Lov...

Welcome to Bulgaria Today, the English-language podcast of Radio Bulgaria, on October 24. In “Bulgaria Today” we bring you first the latest news from this country. Next, our guest is Chrissy Brand - a freelance journalist from the UK and a long-time listener of Radio Bulgaria, who was interviewed by Rositsa Petkova. At the end, in Highlights of Bulgarian Musical Culture we focus “Prituri se planin...

Welcome to Bulgaria Today, the English-language podcast of Radio Bulgaria, on Ocotber 23. We start with a summary of the leading news stories from Bulgaria and the weather forecast for tomorrow. Next on the show: Modern times require public media to be present on many more platforms. At the end, we bring you the song “Oi, Elize” to the rendition of the Bulgarian National Radio Children’s Choir. Yo...

Welcome to Bulgaria Today, the English-language podcast of Radio Bulgaria, on October 22. We start with a summary of the leading news stories from Bulgaria and the weather forecast for tomorrow. Next on the show: The "Bulgarian Berlin" website is gaining more and more popularity. At the end, we bring you the song “I az sum tuk” performed by Mihaela Fileva. You can listen to the full vers...

In "Bulgaria Today" on Tuesday, 21 October, we bring you, first, the latest news from this country. Next on the show: Desislava Shapkarova interviews folklore researcher Assoc. Prof. Natalia Rashkova. We learn some fascinating facts from her about how Bulgarian emigrants preserve their folklore and how these traditions help prevent misunderstandings and conflicts. You can listen to the f...

In “Bulgaria Today” on Monday, 20 October, we bring you, first, the latest news from this country. Next on the show: As the snow season draws near, will Bulgarian tourism exceed last winter’s results? Radio Bulgaria editor Ivan Gergov talks with tourism experts and hotel owners. And finally in our music slot we’ll hear a beautiful duet by Boyana Karpatova and Boris Hristov, titled “Dokato Te Ima”...

Welcome to Bulgaria Today, the English-language podcast of Radio Bulgaria, on October 17 hosted by Rositsa Petkova. We start with a summary of the leading news stories from Bulgaria and the weather forecast for tomorrow. Next, in Culture – we present to you our colleague from the Greek language section of Radio Bulgaria who in addition to being a translator and editor is also a poet. She recently...

In "Bulgaria Today" on Wednesday, 15 October, we bring you, first, the latest news from this country. Next on the show: Vesela Krasteva sits down with the French ensemble Orenda Trio ahead of their concert in Sofia tonight. And finally in our music slot we’ll hear an original piece by Georgi Dobrev, arranged and conducted by Dimitar Hristov, and performed by the Bulgarian National Radio...

Welcome to Bulgaria Today, the English-language podcast of Radio Bulgaria, on October 14. In “Bulgaria Today” we bring you first the latest news from this country. Next, we tell you more about the traditions and cuisine in the Bulgarian village of Gostilya. At the end, in our music slot we focus on popular singer Camellia Todorova. Welcome to the show! You can listen to the full version of our pod...

Welcome to Bulgaria Today, the English-language podcast of Radio Bulgaria, on Ocotber 13. We start with a summary of the leading news stories from Bulgaria and the weather forecast for tomorrow. Next on the show: A journey into the surreal world of Bulgarian painter Anton-Constantin Anastassov. At the end, we bring you the song ''Nevinna'' performed by Papi Hans. You can listen to...

Welcome to Bulgaria Today, the English-language podcast of Radio Bulgaria, on October 10 hosted by Rositsa Petkova. We start with a summary of the leading news stories from Bulgaria and the weather forecast for tomorrow. Next, in Economy – Climate disasters have "eaten up" 1% of the Bulgarian economy in 2025, an interview with Gennady Kondarev, an energy expert at the Black Sea Energy Re...

Welcome to Bulgaria Today, the English-language podcast of Radio Bulgaria, on Ocotber 9. We start with a summary of the leading news stories from Bulgaria and the weather forecast for tomorrow. Next on the show: With "Redemption" Ivaylo Kamenov calls for humility before the inevitability of the passing earthly path. At the end, we bring you the song "Len Peri" performed by Kali...

Welcome to Bulgaria Today, the English-language podcast of Radio Bulgaria, on October 8 hosted by Rositsa Petkova. We start with a summary of the leading news stories from Bulgaria and the weather forecast for tomorrow. Next, in Life – is it the force of nature or rather human negligence and lack of law and order that lies at the root of recent and current floods on Bulgaria’s Black Sea Coast? At...

Welcome to Bulgaria Today, the English-language podcast of Radio Bulgaria, on October 7. We start with a summary of the leading news stories from Bulgaria and the weather forecast for tomorrow. Next on the show: Why foreign truck drivers are becoming targets of corruption on roads in Bulgaria. At the end, we bring you the song "Dreams" performed by B.T.R. You can listen to the full versi...

Welcome to Bulgaria Today, the English-language podcast of Radio Bulgaria, on October 6. In “Bulgaria Today” we bring you first the latest news from this country. Next, we tell you more about the new archaeological discoveries in Kaliakra. At the end, in our music slot we focus on a song by pop star Mihaela Fileva. Welcome to the show! You can listen to the full version of our podcast on our websi...

In “Bulgaria Today” on Friday, 3 October, we bring you, first, the latest news from this country. Next , Ivan Gergov takes a closer look at the issue of tax increases – and whether they are truly necessary to safeguard Bulgaria’s budget after the country adopts the euro on January 1. And finally, in our Friday Music Special, where we celebrate the highlights of Bulgarian musical culture, our music...

Welcome to Bulgaria Today, the English-language podcast of Radio Bulgaria, on Ocotber 2.    We start with a summary of the leading news stories from Bulgaria and the weather forecast for tomorrow.   Next on the show: Bulgaria sees higher demand than supply of jobs.  At the end, we bring you the song "Ot Tseluvka Beleg Ne Ostava" (A Kiss Leaves No Scar) performed by DIA.    You can listen...

Welcome to Bulgaria Today, the English-language podcast of Radio Bulgaria, hosted by Rositsa Petkova. It is October 1, International Day of Music, and music is at the heart of much of our work and mission here at Radio Bulgaria, as we have been trying to bring the best of Bulgarian music to you in our programmes. There will be plenty of music on our podcast today of course – the BNR Symphony Orche...

Welcome to Bulgaria Today, the English-language podcast of Radio Bulgaria, on September 30. In “Bulgaria Today” we bring you first the latest news from this country. Next, we tell you more about the life of Bulgarians in Patagonia, which is a story of traditions and shared memory. At the end, in our music slot, we focus on the debut duet song by two young actors. Welcome to the show! You can liste...

Welcome to Bulgaria Today, the English-language podcast of Radio Bulgaria, on September 29 hosted by Rositsa Petkova. We start with a summary of the leading news stories from Bulgaria and the weather forecast for tomorrow. Next, in Politics - No quorum, scandals and friendly fire: Is the government on shaky ground? – interviews with political analysts Krasen Stanchev and Slavi Vasilev. In our dail...

Welcome to Bulgaria Today, the English-language podcast of Radio Bulgaria, on September 26. In “Bulgaria Today” we bring you first the latest news from this country. Next, we tell you more about a festival with balloons in Belogradchik. At the end, in Highlights of Bulgarian Musical Culture we present the Rhodope folk song "Rufinka bolna legnala". Welcome to the show! You can listen to t...

Welcome to Bulgaria Today, the English-language podcast of Radio Bulgaria, on September 25. We start with a summary of the leading news stories from Bulgaria and the weather forecast for tomorrow. Next on the show: Sofia Opera to open new season with world-class conductor, prominent soloists in Puccini's Tosca. At the end, we bring you the song ''Tell Me It’s a Dream'' performe...