{"id":65380,"date":"2026-02-17T08:15:32","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T12:15:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/?p=65380"},"modified":"2026-02-17T08:15:32","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T12:15:32","slug":"celebrating-90-years-of-radio-bulgarias-english-voice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2026\/02\/celebrating-90-years-of-radio-bulgarias-english-voice\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrating 90 Years of Radio Bulgaria\u2019s English Voice"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Many thanks to SWLing Post<\/em> contributor David Iurescia who shares the following article from Radio Bulgaria–a retrospective that traces the history of the English Service of Bulgarian National Radio, marking nine decades of international broadcasting that brought Bulgaria\u2019s news, culture, and music to listeners around the world. <\/span><\/p>\n

You can read the full article here: https:\/\/bnrnews.bg\/en\/post\/428374\/radio-bulgarias-english-service-a-legacy-of-distinguished-voices<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor David Iurescia who shares the following article from Radio Bulgaria–a retrospective that traces the history of the English Service of Bulgarian National Radio, marking nine decades of international broadcasting that brought Bulgaria\u2019s news, culture, and music to listeners around the world. You can read the full article here: https:\/\/bnrnews.bg\/en\/post\/428374\/radio-bulgarias-english-service-a-legacy-of-distinguished-voices<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[960,3,305,288,43],"tags":[4895,792],"class_list":["post-65380","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-international-broadcasting","category-news","category-nostalgia","category-radio-history","category-shortwave-radio","tag-david-iurescia-lw4daf","tag-radio-bulgaria"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pn3uc-h0w","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":35763,"url":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2019\/01\/updates-from-radio-bulgaria\/","url_meta":{"origin":65380,"position":0},"title":"Updates from Radio Bulgaria","author":"Thomas","date":"January 31, 2019","format":false,"excerpt":"Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, David Iurescia (LW4DAF), who shares the following: I'm sending you two interesting articles from the renewed website of Radio Bulgaria: The Bulgarian National Radio has changed its home four times (01\/25\/19): Many attempts have been made to tell the story of the Bulgarian National\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "News"","block_context":{"text":"News","link":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/category\/news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/RadioBulgaria.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/RadioBulgaria.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/RadioBulgaria.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/RadioBulgaria.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":47887,"url":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2021\/02\/radio-bulgaria-celebrates-85th-anniversary\/","url_meta":{"origin":65380,"position":1},"title":"Radio Bulgaria celebrates 85th anniversary","author":"Thomas","date":"February 22, 2021","format":false,"excerpt":"Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, David Iurescia (LW4DAF), who shares the following feature from Radio Bulgaria who celebrates their 85th anniversary: Speaking your language for 85 years 2021 marks the 85th anniversary of the Bulgarian National Radio\u2019s foreign language service to the world. It all began on 16 February,\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Broadcasters"","block_context":{"text":"Broadcasters","link":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/category\/broadcasters\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Radio-Bulgaria-1-e1555072297796.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Radio-Bulgaria-1-e1555072297796.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Radio-Bulgaria-1-e1555072297796.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Radio-Bulgaria-1-e1555072297796.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":59038,"url":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2024\/02\/radio-bulgarias-international-reach\/","url_meta":{"origin":65380,"position":2},"title":"Radio Bulgaria’s international reach","author":"Thomas","date":"February 17, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Rich Cuff, who shares the following article via BNNBreaking.com: Radio Bulgaria: A Beacon of Cultural Diplomacy and International Communication (BNNBreaking.com) In the heart of Sofia, Bulgaria, a beacon of cultural diplomacy and international communication has been steadily broadcasting its message to the world since\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "International Broadcasting"","block_context":{"text":"International Broadcasting","link":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/category\/international-broadcasting\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/RadioBulgaria.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/RadioBulgaria.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/RadioBulgaria.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/RadioBulgaria.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":61851,"url":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2025\/01\/radio-waves-35-years-of-rnz-and-bulgarian-national-radios-new-qsl-cards\/","url_meta":{"origin":65380,"position":3},"title":"Radio Waves: 35 Years of RNZ and Bulgarian National Radio\u2019s New QSL cards","author":"Thomas","date":"January 27, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"Welcome to the\u00a0SWLing Post\u2019s Radio Waves, a collection of links to interesting stories making waves in the world of radio.\u00a0Enjoy! Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor\u00a0David Iurescia for the following tips: RNZ Pacific - 35 years of broadcasting to the region (RNZ) January 24, 1990, the same day the Auckland\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "International Broadcasting"","block_context":{"text":"International Broadcasting","link":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/category\/international-broadcasting\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/BNR-QSL-Card.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/BNR-QSL-Card.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/BNR-QSL-Card.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/BNR-QSL-Card.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":26196,"url":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2017\/06\/update-on-the-future-of-radio-bulgarias-online-broadcasts\/","url_meta":{"origin":65380,"position":4},"title":"Update on the future of Radio Bulgaria’s online broadcasts","author":"Thomas","date":"June 5, 2017","format":false,"excerpt":"Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor,\u00a0David Iurescia (LW4DAF), who provides the following update regarding the closure of several Radio Bulgaria language services: http:\/\/bnr.bg\/en\/post\/100837500\/to-terminate-radio-bulgaria-or-not-the-jury-is-still-out The Bulgarian National Radio`s Horizont Channel aired an interview, live, with BNR Director General Alexander Velev and the chair of Radio Bulgaria`s editorial staff panel Daniela Konstantinova\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Broadcasters"","block_context":{"text":"Broadcasters","link":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/category\/broadcasters\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/RadioBulgariaLogo.jpg?resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":65306,"url":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2026\/02\/radio-bulgaria-marks-its-90th-anniversary-with-a-new-qsl-card-series\/","url_meta":{"origin":65380,"position":5},"title":"Radio Bulgaria Marks Its 90th Anniversary with a New QSL Card Series","author":"Thomas","date":"February 10, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Paul Jamet, who shares the following update and QSL card images related to Bulgarian National Radio (BNR) and Radio Bulgaria. As Radio Bulgaria looks ahead to its 90th anniversary in 2026, Bulgarian National Radio has announced a new commemorative QSL card series for listeners\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "International Broadcasting"","block_context":{"text":"International Broadcasting","link":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/category\/international-broadcasting\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Radio-Bulgaria-Sofia-QSL-Paul-Jamet-1.jpeg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Radio-Bulgaria-Sofia-QSL-Paul-Jamet-1.jpeg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Radio-Bulgaria-Sofia-QSL-Paul-Jamet-1.jpeg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Radio-Bulgaria-Sofia-QSL-Paul-Jamet-1.jpeg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Radio-Bulgaria-Sofia-QSL-Paul-Jamet-1.jpeg?resize=1050%2C600&ssl=1 3x"},"classes":[]}],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/65380","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/15"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=65380"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/65380\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":65381,"href":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/65380\/revisions\/65381"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=65380"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=65380"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=65380"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}