Hello and welcome to Bulgaria Today, the English-language podcast of Radio Bulgaria, on August 12 hosted by Rositsa Petkova.

In the next few minutes, we’ll bring you the day’s leading stories from Bulgaria, including the rare astronomical spectacle that will grace the skies tonight. We’ll also take a look at Bulgaria’s latest sporting success, as long jumper Bozhidar Saraboyukov has secured a bronze medal at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham.

Later in the programme, we’ll travel to Budapest and meet members of the Bulgarian community there.

And, of course, we’ll round off today’s edition with Bulgarian music.

Stay with us for half an hour of Bulgariana!

You can listen to Bulgaria Today podcast also on Radio Bulgaria's website at https://bnrnews.bg/en

Welcome to Bulgaria Today, the English-language podcast of Radio Bulgaria, on August 11.

In the next few minutes, we’ll bring you the latest news and stories from Bulgaria.

Later in the programme, we’ll turn our attention to Bulgarian cuisine and the people working to put Bulgarian produce on the world culinary map – an interview with chef Nikolay Popov.

We will wrap up with some lively folk music from Bulgaria.

Stay with us!

Welcome to Bulgaria Today, the English-language podcast of Radio Bulgaria, on August 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: Composting – Green PR or real change.

Finally, in our music slot, we bring you the piece “Sad bolero” to the rendition of the Bulgarian National Radio Big Band, Mihail Yosifov and Dimitar Shanov.

You can listen to the full version of our podcast on our website at https://bnrnews.bg/en/list/podcast-in-english

Welcome to Bulgaria Today, the English-language podcast of Radio Bulgaria, on August 7, hosted by Rositsa Petkova.
In the next few minutes, we'll bring you the latest developments from Bulgaria.
Later in the programme, we'll travel to Budapest to meet one of the most devoted guardians of Bulgaria's cultural and spiritual heritage abroad, writer and public figure Tosho Donchev.Also, we have this week's episode in Highlights of Bulgarian Musical Culture series.
And, as always, we'll end today's edition with music from Bulgaria.
Stay with us for half an hour of Bulgaria!You can listen to the all episodes of this podcast also on our website HERE

In Bulgaria Today on Monday, 3 August:

We start with the latest news from across Bulgaria, followed by tomorrow's weather forecast.

Next, we meet world-renowned conductor Svetoslav Borisov in an interview by Tsvetana Toncheva.

We close with "The Caravan", composed by Yosif Tsankov and performed by the BNR Big Band, featuring Mihail Yossifov, Velislav Stoyanov and Atanas Miladinov.

Stay tuned!

You can listen to the full version of the podcast available on our website at: https://bnrnews.bg/en/list/podcast-in-english

In Bulgaria Today on Thursday, 30 July:

We start with the latest news from around the country, followed by the weather forecast for Friday.

Next, we uncover the story of the gold treasure of Marcianopolis with Ivan Sutev, Director of Bulgaria's only Museum of Mosaics in Devnya.

Our musical finale is "Overture – Prelude to the Golden Fleece", composed by Milcho Leviev and performed by the BNR Big Band, featuring Stoyan Yankoulov.

You can listen to the full version of the podcast available on our website at https://bnrnews.bg/en/list/podcast-in-english

In Bulgaria Today on Wednesday, 29 July:

Coming up first are the day's top stories from Bulgaria and tomorrow's weather.

Then we head to Veliko Tarnovo, where the 49th International Summer Seminar in Bulgarian Language and Culture has brought together students from 29 countries.

To close the programme, we leave you with the jazz composition Sophronica and Vergil, composed by Milcho Leviev and performed by the BNR Big Band, featuring Stoyan Yankoulov and Mihail Yossifov.

Stay tuned!

You can listen to the full version of the podcast available on our website at: https://bnrnews.bg/en/list/podcast-in-english

In Bulgaria Today on Tuesday, 28 July:

We begin with the latest news from across Bulgaria, followed by tomorrow's weather forecast.

Then we meet world-renowned opera director Vera Nemirova in an interview by Tsvetana Toncheva.

We close with Pravo Horo from Haskovo, composed by Dimitar Trifonov and performed by the BNR Folk Music Orchestra under the direction of Dimitar Hristov.

Stay tuned!

You can listen to the full version of the podcast available on our website at: https://bnrnews.bg/en/list/podcast-in-english

In "Bulgaria Today" on Monday, 27 July:

First, we bring you the latest news from across the country.

Next: Born in Vietnam, educated in Bulgaria and the United States, Vu Nguyen now calls Bulgaria home. We bring you the story of how he discovered sculpture and why it has transformed his life. Story by Aneliya Dimitrova.

And finally, in our music segment we have "A Dance from Sinagovo", composed by Angel Dimitrov and performed by the BNR Folk Music Orchestra under the direction of Dimitar Hristov.

Stay tuned!

You can listen to the full version of the podcast available on our website at: https://bnrnews.bg/en/list/podcast-in-english

In "Bulgaria Today" on Thursday, 23 July:

First, we bring you the latest news from across the country.

Next, we report from the 19th Annual Conference of the Association of Bulgarian Schools Abroad, taking place in Sofia.

And finally, in our music segment, we feature the folk composition Sitnata, composed by Kosta Kolev and performed by the BNR Folk Music Orchestra under the direction of Dimitar Hristov.

Stay tuned!

You can listen to the full version of the podcast available on our website at: https://bnrnews.bg/en/list/podcast-in-english