Dear friends, welcome to Bulgaria Today on April 18!  

We open up with a summary of leading news and stories today and weather report for tomorrow.

Next, Ukrainian refugees in Bulgaria and the prospects for the summer tourist season.

Also, the number of applicants for teaching jobs in Bulgaria has doubled in the past two years. The trend holds true even in the north-western region of the country, which has seen a steady trend of depopulation.

Finally, we bring you the liturgical chant “Chertog Tvoi” to the rendition of Bulgarian Patriarch Neophyte.

• 01’32 – News

• 10’58 – Ukrainian refugees in Bulgaria and the prospects for the summer tourist season

• 16’28 – Growing interest in the teaching profession in impoverished Northwest

• 21’55 – “Chertog Tvoi” liturgical chant