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
One of the most prominent musicians in the Strasbourg Philharmonic Orchestra is the Bulgarian violist Boris Tonkov. A proven talent, he graduated from the National Music Academy "Lyubomir Pipkov" in Sofia as a student of the legendary Prof. Ognyan..
For the 32nd time, the Children's Easter Festival will bring together Bulgarian children from different countries in Bosilegrad, Serbia, giving them a chance not only to showcase their skills in crafting the most beautiful and original Easter eggs but..
Penka Petrosovitch is a music teacher as professional career began at the Music School in her hometown of Burgas . She also achieved success as a choir conductor – initially with the school’s choir and orchestra, and then with the folklore ensemble..
Every Bulgarian school abroad has its own story, and that of the Rodna Stryaha Bulgarian school in Cyprus began in 2015. Its foundations are built on the dream of a Bulgarian teacher - when one day Bulgarian children decide to return to their..
The conductor with Bulgarian roots, Italian upbringing and a German passport, Boian Videnoff – a talented and charming musician and manager with an enviable European career, was in Sofia in mid-March for two performances of "Madame..
An international conference “AI and education: The road to innovative teaching and learning” brings together 50 teachers from the Bulgarian schools around the world on 4 and 5 April in London. The event, taking place under the national programme of..
Guided by the idea of preserving the Bulgarian spirit, culture and language, with 35 years of experience as a Bulgarian teacher and having worked in different European countries, in 2017, Iliana Boyajieva Smith founded a Bulgarian school in..
Scotland is known as "The Land of the Brave" and recognized as the "Homeland of the Bagpipe". An instrument that carries the soul of Bulgarian folklore in its sound. According to unofficial data, the "brave" Bulgarians who are building a life in this..
A pavilion near the Palace of Versailles, which served as the summer residence of three French kings - Henry IV, Louis XIV and Charles X, and today the private property of the family of a French philanthropist, is becoming the stage..
Bayse Kasimlarli is a primary school teacher. She is one of those pedagogues for whom working with children is not just a profession, but a calling. She says that the little ones give her strength and energy, and she puts her whole soul and heart into..
One of the most prominent musicians in the Strasbourg Philharmonic Orchestra is the Bulgarian violist Boris Tonkov. A proven talent, he graduated from..
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