Podcast in English

How Chef Sharankov chose Bulgaria's Rhodope Mountain over London, creating a different concept of food and patriotism

From the noisy kitchens of London restaurants with Michelin stars to a village hidden in the forests of the Rhodope Mountains, Petko Sharankov's path is full of twists and turns. After living for many years in the British capital where he mastered the..

published on 10/30/24 7:55 AM

Zhechka Geshovska from Chicago about the kindness that is infectious

As the BNR’s initiative “Awakener (enlightener) of the year 2024” enters its last stage, we present one of the most active volunteers from the Bulgarian community in Chicago, the US. Her name is Zhechka Geshovska, she was born in Dimitrovgrad in..

published on 10/13/24 1:25 PM

From rifle to flute: Constantine Zlatev's art for peace

Twenty-seven years ago, a Bulgarian mountaineer left his country in the grip of social and economic instability to fulfil a long-held dream. With about $3,000 in his pocket and a backpack, Constantine Zlatev set off for the US to climb one of the..

published on 10/2/24 3:49 PM
Iva Krumova and Anabell Casaboff

Ballet dancer Anabell Casaboff from Buenos Aires is in love with Bulgarian folk dances

Anabell Casaboff is one of the thousands of descendants of Bulgarians in Argentina who do not speak the language of their grandparents but Bulgaria is still present in their lives. She is a charming ballerina who dances and teaches..

published on 10/1/24 3:30 PM

Photographer Mihaela Aroyo on the importance of knowing the history of Bessarabian Bulgarians

Mihaela Aroyo is a professional photographer from Varna, Bulgaria. She has no family or close friends who are Bessarabian Bulgarians. But in 2019, after attending a youth festival in a Moldovan village, she was deeply impressed and decided to dedicate..

published on 9/25/24 1:24 PM

When I write harsh words in public texts I do so because I love Bulgaria and believe in the potential of Bulgarians

It is 116 years today since 22 September in 1908 when Bulgaria proclaimed its independence, taking its due place alongside the other free and independent countries of Europe at the time. Though unlike the unification, the proclamation of Bulgaria’s..

published on 9/22/24 7:25 AM
Maria Nikolova

Maria Nikolova - Bessarabian-born Bulgarian, who took her family back to their roots

The Bolhrad region of Ukraine is considered the heart of the Bessarabian Bulgarian community, home to the largest and most concentrated population of ethnic Bulgarians outside of Bulgaria. More than 200 years ago, Bulgarian emigrants fled the Ottoman..

published on 9/3/24 2:26 PM

Storyteller Nana from Scotland or what Bulgarian folk tales sound like in English

She is a professional storyteller, telling stories from all over the world, but most of all tales from Bulgaria. But she is also a poet, a photographer and a tour guide, telling people stories while she shows them around. Meet Nana Tomova. She was..

updated on 9/2/24 1:18 PM

Working in the Bundestag gave me a great opportunity to gain valuable experience

Living abroad is nothing new for Marin Yotov. In fact, he could be considered a global citizen, having lived in several European capitals by the age of 34. Currently living and working in Berlin, Marin's life has taken him through Sofia, Vienna and..

published on 8/19/24 12:56 PM

Cellist Nickolai Kolarov and his road to an academic career in the US

Nickolai Kolarov is a Bulgarian cellist who has been building an academic career and giving concerts in Minnesota, the US for almost 30 years. His life overseas started with a master’s degree in string instruments in Kansas City. He left in 1995 to..

published on 8/13/24 1:30 PM