Welcome to Bulgaria Today, the English-language podcast of Radio Bulgaria, on September 22 hosted by Kostadin Atanasov and Elizabeth Radkova.

On September 22 Bulgaria celebrates Independence Day. This day is marked as an official state holiday.

In our festive podcast, Dr Ivan Tsurov from the Historical Museum in Veliko Tarnovo provides us with details about the proclamation of Bulgaria’s Independence in 1908.

Next, we are to tell you about the Anthem of Independence. On September 22, 1908, inspired by the great event of the declaration of Bulgaria’s Independence, military bandmaster Georgi Shagunov created both the text and the melody of the anthem.

Finally, from September 24 to 28, Bulgaria’s coastal city of Varna hosts the first edition of theInternational Black Sea Theatre Festival.

Have an enjoyable listen!

• 01’45 – September 22, 1908: Bulgaria breaks free from Ottoman rule
  
  
• 08’02 – The Anthem of Bulgaria’s Independence was created on September 22, 1908

• 13’17 – ‎‎First International Black Sea Theatre Festival will take place in Bulgaria’s Varna September 24-28