Welcome to Bulgaria Today, Radio Bulgaria’s podcast, on June 5 hosted by Rositsa Petkova.

We begin with a roundup of the day’s leading news from Bulgaria, followed by the weather forecast for tomorrow.

Next, we will travel across Bulgaria and will take you to Bulgaria’s Nothern Black Sea coast and Kamen Bryag and Yailata – two places that are magnets for lovers of romantic seaside sunrises.

And to close the programme, we offer you Bulgarian jazz music with Hristo Yotsov and the BNR Big Band.

Have an enjoyable listen!

02’00 - News

13’08 - Travel: Kamen Bryag and Yailata: where Bulgaria’s romantic sunrises meet the Black Sea

19’13 - Music slot: Hot Jamm – a jazz tune composed and arranged by Hristo Yotsov

Welcome to Bulgaria Today, Radio Bulgaria’s podcast, on June 4 hosted by Rositsa Petkova.

We begin with a roundup of the day’s leading news from Bulgaria, followed by the weather forecast for tomorrow.

Next, we take a look at Bulgaria’s contemporary art scene and the forthcoming 20th edition of the Water Tower Art Festival – we talk to its founder - artist and curator Nia Pushkarova who started it all with an initiative in 2006 to clean the area around the abandoned Water Tower in Sofia's Lozenets district.

And to close the programme, we offer you Bulgarian jazz music with Hristo Yotsov and the BNR Big Band.

Have an enjoyable listen!  You can listen to this podcast also on our website HERE.

Welcome to Bulgaria Today, the English-language podcast of Radio Bulgaria, on June 3 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: Project “Houses and People” – architectural masterpieces from Bulgarian villages.

Finally, in our music slot, we bring you the piece “Samodivska Zora” to the rendition of the Bulgarian National Radio Folk Orchestra.

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

In Bulgaria Today on Tuesday, 2 June:

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

Then, we turn to culture with an interview with Booker Prize-nominated Bulgarian writer Rene Karabash.

And finally, in our music slot, we slow things down with Slow and Cozy – a composition by Hristo Yotsov, performed by the Big Band of the Bulgarian National Radio.

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

Welcome to Bulgaria Today, the English-language podcast of Radio Bulgaria, on June 1 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: Art, memory and ancient history mark Bulgarian children’s day in Las Vegas.

Finally, in our music slot, we bring you the piece “Hubava Si, Tatkovino” to the rendition of the Bulgarian National Radio Children’s Choir.

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

In "Bulgaria Today" on Friday, 29 May:

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

Then, we take you to the port of Varna, where sailor Pavlin Nadvorni received an emotional welcome after completing the Global Solo Challenge - one of the world’s toughest single-handed round-the-world yacht races.

And finally, in our Friday Music Special, editor Tsvetana Toncheva presents another gem from Bulgaria’s rich musical heritage. Today’s selection is Mig kato vechnost - a truly loved Bulgarian love song for several generations.

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

Welcome to Bulgaria Today, the English-language podcast of Radio Bulgaria, on May 28 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: A Lesson on Bulgaria… with the “Azbukarcheta” Bulgarian School in Spain.

Finally, in our music slot, we bring you the piece “A Voyage Again” to the rendition of Big Band BNR.

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, Radio Bulgaria’s podcast, on May 27 hosted by Rositsa Petkova.

We begin with a roundup of the day’s leading news from Bulgaria, followed by the weather forecast for tomorrow.

Next, we look into the situation in the country following the recent torrential rains and floods in Norther Bulgaria – how are the damages being assessed and is it only the force of nature to blame for the human suffering?

And to close the programme, we offer you a jazz tune in the rendition of the BNR Big Band.

Have an enjoyable listen! 

You can listen to the full version of this podcast, including the music slot, on our website HERE.

Welcome to Bulgaria Today, the English-language podcast of Radio Bulgaria, on May 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: Visiting the Bulgarian “Azbuka” school in Dublin.

Finally, in our music slot, we bring you the piece “Peasant Dance” to the rendition of the Bulgarian National Radio Big Band.

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 May 25 hosted by Kostadin Atanasov and Rositsa Petkova.

First, we explore the magical village of Dolene, located high in the Ograzhden Mountains, where visitors find themselves in a fairytale-like paradise.

Next, we are to tell you how the homeland inspires the children of the Bulgarian Sunday School “Yan Bibiyan” in the German town of Münster.

Finally, in our music slot, we bring you the piece Trakiyska Rachenitsa to the rendition of the Bulgarian National Radio Folk Orchestra. You can listen to the full version of our podcast on our website at https://bnrnews.bg/en/list/podcast-in-english