BNR: 80 years in 80 weeks

2015: Bulgarian National Radio - 80 years on

published on 12/30/15 3:05 PM

2014: Nikola Gyuzelev – an artist in the world of opera

published on 12/26/15 10:20 AM

2013: Government in isolation

published on 12/19/15 9:00 AM

2012: Alexis Weissenberg – everything is sound

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1982: “Band with no name” and the road to dreams

The film Band with no name was released in 1982. It tells the story of four men of different professions with one dream - to make it big as musicians. To this day it is a film that is enjoyed by young and old alike and is among..

published on 5/2/15 10:05 AM

1981: Thirteen centuries of Bulgarian statehood

The year 1981 will be remembered with a lavishly financed high-profile campaign in which Bulgaria aimed to carry out a major PR image presentation worldwide. On the occasion of the 1300 years since the emergence of Bulgaria the..

published on 4/25/15 8:25 AM

1980: The death of unforgettable actor Grigor Vachkov

At Each Kilometer, Manly Times, Toplo, Mera Spored Mera (Measure for Measure), are emblematic films for several Bulgarian generations, who associate them with renowned Bulgarian theatre and film actor Grigor Vachkov. He was born in..

published on 4/18/15 9:05 AM

1979 - writer Emilian Stanev - across fields and forests; times and customs

"Kradetsat na Praskovi” (The Peach Thief), "The Legend of Sibin, Prince of Preslav,” "Antichrist", and others… The characters and the stories of these books by Emilyan Stanev have been enchanting readers for decades. "The truth?..

published on 4/10/15 9:00 AM

1978 - Georgi Markov and his In Absentia Reports about Bulgaria

In 1978, Bulgarian dissident and writer Georgi Markov was killed in London. 36 years later a monument to him was unveiled in Sofia by three Bulgarian presidents. And immediately controversy started in the public domain as to exactly how..

published on 4/4/15 10:25 AM

1977 - Composer Petko Staynov: Music is an elemental and primordial inspiration

Petko Staynov (1896-1977) lived to the age of eighty, seventy of which he spent in darkness, as he lost his eyesight as a child. They say that when you lose your vision, all other senses become much keener. This may give the key to..

published on 3/28/15 11:10 AM

1976: Rila Monastery, more than ten centuries of Bulgarian spirit, declared national monument of history

Rila Monastery is a foremost symbol of Bulgaria. It was declared national monument of history in 1976 and in 1983 was included in the UNESCO world heritage list. The monastery compound spreads on 8800 sq. m. Stone walls, 22 m high,..

published on 3/21/15 10:10 AM

1975 - The Golden Blackbird festival

The Golden Blackbird (“Zlatniat kos”) is the first and only festival of humorous and satirical songs in Bulgaria. Created by the team of Humor, satire and entertainment department at the Bulgarian National Radio, its first edition..

published on 3/14/15 11:10 AM

1974 – film director Metodi Andonov and his heritage

“Love by all means is the most important lesson – love for your children, for art, for life and friends… He received all that love from his family – poor people, who thought he was a most extraordinary person. Hence their eagle-like..

published on 3/7/15 9:10 AM

1973: If to sing is not your sphere, Villy’s Hooter you will hear

Villy’s Hooter – a radio show that was aired just 10 times but has gone down in history as the only musical radio reality show – was launched on 22 March 1973 at the Bulgarian National Radio’s concert studio. The idea for the show..

published on 2/28/15 8:15 AM