21 August 2026

Welcome to Bulgaria Today, the English-language podcast of Radio Bulgaria, on August 21, hosted by Rositsa Petkova. First, we bring you the day’s leading stories from Bulgaria. Next, we’ll also take you into the world of Bulgarian music. Today’s feature tells the story of Alexander Yossifov’s Requiem, a song written to the poetry of Yordan Milev and made famous by the legendary Lili Ivanova. We’ll look back at the creative partnership behind this classic and its lasting place in Bulgaria’s musical heritage. We'll end the programme with more Bulgarian music, this time a performance by the Bulgarian National Radio Big Band. Stay with Bulgaria Today! You can listen to Bulgaria Today podcast also on Radio Bulgaria's website HERE.