2 October 2026

In Bulgaria Today on Friday, 2 October: We begin with the latest news from across Bulgaria, followed by tomorrow’s weather forecast. Next, Professor Georgi Nikolov and journalist Yoan Kolev talk about one of Bulgaria’s greatest rulers – Tsar Samuel. The occasion is the return of his remains from Greece. On Saturday, 3 October, they are due to find their final resting place in Sofia. In Highlights of Bulgarian Musical Culture, Tsvetana Toncheva tells the story of “Stop, Don’t Leave”, the hugely popular song from the film Adaptation. Our final piece is “Bucket of Hopes” by pianist and composer Milen Kukosharov, performed with the BNR Big Band. 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