Hello and thank you for joining us on Bulgaria Today! This is Radio Bulgaria's English-language podcast, your source for the latest Bulgarian news, stories and music from this country. Your host today is Elizabeth Radkova.

On Tuesday, 28 January, we bring you, first, the latest news developments and the weather forecast for tomorrow.

Next on the show: Bulgaria's economy is not so rosy! The poorest people are getting poorer, and at a faster rate, warns the country's largest trade union, CITUB. A story by Gergana Mancheva.

And finally in our music slot we’ll hear the song "Last Days" – a new single by Petko Slavov.

Stay tuned!

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

Welcome to Bulgaria Today, the English-language podcast of Radio Bulgaria, on January 27.

In “Bulgaria Today” on January 27, we bring you first the latest news from this country.

Next, we take you on a trip onboard the Rhodope Caterpillar - the train that crosses the eastern part of the Rhodopes.

At the end, in Radio Bulgaria’s music slot, we focus on a song by Kristina Doncheva.

Welcome to the show!

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

Welcome to Bulgaria Today, the English-language podcast of Radio Bulgaria, on January 24, hosted by Rositsa Petkova.

We start with a summary of the leading news stories from Bulgaria and the weather forecast for tomorrow.

Next, we take you to Pernik where the noisiest and most colorful winter festival in Europe - ‎‎Surva is taking place from today until Sunday. 20 foreign groups of mummers from Western Europe and the Balkans will take part at the masquerade processions this year.

At the end, it’s Radio Bulgaria’s music slot where we will bring you a combination of powerful house and techno beats, captivating melodies, and authentic ethnic vocals – the Bulgarian duo The KHANS and their new song.

Have an enjoyable listen!

You can listen to the full version of this podcast, including the music, on our website at https://bnr.bg/en/podcast-in-english/broadcast

In "Bulgaria Today" on Thursday, 23 January, we have selected the most important news of the day for you.

Next on the show: What do Bulgarian tortoises do in winter? Probably the same as any other tortoise living in a place with four seasons - they hibernate. Bulgaria is one of the few countries in Europe where tortoises can still be found in the wild. Veneta Nikolova tells us about the country's only turtle rescue centre and how they look after the reptiles in trouble.

And finally in our music slot we’ll hear Vanya Kostova and her song Angels Among Us.

Stay tuned!

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

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: Multimedia exhibition takes us into the studios, recalls events and voices related to the history of the Bulgarian National Radio.

In our music slot, we bring you the song "Magic" performed by KristinSax.

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

In "Bulgaria Today" on Tuesday, 21 January, we bring you, first, the latest news from this country.

Next on the show: Bulgaria's new government - will it put an end to political chaos or is this only a lull? - Ioan Kolev summarises what the political pundits think.

And finally in our music slot we’ll hear the song Da Ne Sme Sami, performed by Slavin Slavchev.

Stay tuned!

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

Welcome to Bulgaria Today, the English-language podcast of Radio Bulgaria, on January 20.

Welcome to the show!

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

Welcome to Bulgaria Today, the English-language podcast of Radio Bulgaria, on January 17, hosted by Rositsa Petkova.

We start with a summary of the leading news stories from Bulgaria and the weather forecast for tomorrow.

Next, BNR director general Milen Mitev is in Berlin now where the Western and Central European Diocese of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church and the National Broadcaster have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation in an effort to provide more spiritual support to Bulgarians abroad.

At the end, it’s Radio Bulgaria’s music slot where we will hear a new blend of Bulgarian folklore and electronic sound – Hubava Bilyana, the new song of the DEEP ZONE project.

Have an enjoyable listen!

You can listen to the full version of this podcast, including the music, on our website at https://bnr.bg/en/podcast-in-english/broadcast

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: Student exchange programs connect Veliko Tarnovo University with Bulgarian Sunday schools abroad.

In our music slot, we bring you the song "Fuego Del Amor" to the rendition of Sandra Alexandrova and JOEF Gipsy Kings Family.

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

In "Bulgaria Today" on Wednesday, 15 January, we bring you, first, the latest news from this country.

Next on the show: especially for fans of rural tourism, but also for all nature lovers, we present Momchilovtsi, a Rhodope village that will steal your heart!

And finally in our music slot we’ll hear the song Last Tear by Michaela Fileva.

Stay tuned!

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