# 17 August 2026

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Podcast: [Bulgaria Today](https://stenobird.com/podcast/bulgaria-today-6378426)
Published: 2026-08-17T15:05:01+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/radio-bulgaria-podcast/episodes/17-August-2026-e3nh1b4
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## Resource

Welcome to Bulgaria Today, the English-language podcast of Radio Bulgaria, on August 17 hosted by Kostadin Atanasov. We start with a summary of the leading news stories from Bulgaria and the weather forecast for tomorrow. Next on the show: Eurovision 2027 in Burgas will rely on the inimitable Bulgarian spirit. Finally, in our music slot, we bring you the piece “Close to you” to the rendition of the Bulgarian National Radio Big Band, Mihail Yosifov and Atanas Miladinov. You can listen to the full version of our podcast on our website at https://bnrnews.bg/en/list/podcast-in-english

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