Our new column “Bulgarians Abroad” is aimed at bringing you the stories of Bulgarians living near and far outside Bulgarian borders. Today, there are more than two million Bulgarians living in different corners of the globe –studying, working, raising their families and building “their own” Bulgaria far from its geographical boundaries. Their stories and the conversation with them and about them awaken a host of patriotic feelings and emotions, give rise to nostalgia and yearning for one’s homeland…
Bearing in our hearts the thought of Bulgarians and all things Bulgarian existing out there, far from our native land, the team of Radio Bulgaria is committed to go deeper into the joys and sorrows, the choices, achievements and important decisions in the lives of our compatriots all around the world.
We will be really excited if you get in touch us with, completing the stories of those people we talk about!
You can write to us at: radiobulgaria@bnr.bg
Bulgaria will have a special day in British Columbia and in the city of Vancouver. May 24 will be declared Bulgaria Day. This was announced by Velislava Panova, Consul General of Bulgaria in Toronto . Velislava Panova pointed out that the..
Do you know what Lili Ivanova, Vasil Naydenov, Yordanka Hristova, Diana Express all have in common? They are all iconic performers who started their careers in the 1960s and 1970s, and have left their mark on the popular music of the time – or..
Krasimir Karailiev was born in Slovakia, but his ancestry is from Bulgaria. He is a descendant of Bulgarian gardeners, whose fame spread to a number of European countries towards the end of the 19th and in the first half of the 20th century. The memory..
The first Bulgarian monument in the Kingdom of Spain will be inaugurated on 5 April, the eve of the Assumption of St Methodius for all Slavs and Bulgarians. It is dedicated to the holy brothers Cyril and Methodius and is located in a special place - in..
The Bolhrad secondary school, named after Bulgarian revolutionary and prominent public figure Georgi Sava Rakovski, is the first Bulgarian secondary school abroad. The school is marking its 165 th anniversary. Even though the year of its foundation..
Casa Bulgara or Bulgaria House is a top-notch eatery on the gastronomic guides of Sao Paulo – the biggest city in Brazil with a population of more than 12 million. The snack bar has existed for close to half a century at the same address, and is owned..
A film crew led by producer Nikolay Urumov and cameramen Mihail Yanakiev and Kiril Bozhilov are visiting the "Little Bulgaria" Center and the "Little Bulgarian School" in Chicago from March 20 to April 2. The purpose of the visit is..
The first issue of BG BEN, the only Bulgarian newspaper in the UK came out on this day in 2004. This year is its 500 th edition. The efforts of its team are targeted at strengthening the relations within the Bulgarian community and offering..
Five years ago, Nadezhda Yordanova Damyanova left her native Varna for the French town of Saint-Nazaire. She made the journey to join her husband, who has been working at the local shipbuilding yard since 2014. This is one of the most advanced shipyards..
People are part of a society and it would be difficult to live without communication. Therefore, caring for a good communication with other people begins at an early age, when we learn to speak. Everything starts in the family but the..
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