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Photo by Flickt user Shirokazan via Wikimedia Commons.<\/p><\/div>\n

Radio Waves:\u00a0 Stories Making Waves in the World of Radio<\/h2>\n

Because I keep my ear to the waves, as well as receive many tips from others who do the same, I find myself privy to radio-related stories that might interest\u00a0SWLing Post<\/em>\u00a0readers.\u00a0 To that end:\u00a0Welcome to the\u00a0SWLing Post\u2019s<\/em> Radio Waves<\/em>, a collection of links to interesting stories making waves in the world of radio.\u00a0<\/strong>Enjoy!<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Hear the voice of Bulgaria \u2013 in 9 languages from Radio Bulgaria (Radio Bulgaria)<\/a><\/h2>\n

On the website of the Bulgarian National Radio \u2013 www.bnr.bg you can now listen to the new podcast of Radio Bulgaria, “Bulgaria Today” in English, German, French, Spanish, Russian, Serbian, Greek, Albanian and Turkish.<\/p>\n

BNR has resumed its programmes in foreign languages after a 5-year pause. The change coincides with the 85th anniversary of the first foreign-language broadcasts for foreign audiences celebrated by Radio Bulgaria in 2021.<\/p>\n

Radio Bulgaria\u2019s new audio programme brings its listeners an overview of the most important news stories from and about Bulgaria, monitors the Covid situation, presents interesting tourist destinations and sheds light on the way of life, culture and history of this country. Each podcast ends with a dedicated music slot, “Song of the Day”, which allows the large audience of Radio Bulgaria around the world to listen to the latest Bulgarian pop and rock hits, folklore masterpieces, classical music and jazz compositions.<\/p>\n