3 October 2025

In “Bulgaria Today” on Friday, 3 October, we bring you, first, the latest news from this country.Next , Ivan Gergov takes a closer look at the issue of tax increases – and whether they are truly necessary to safeguard Bulgaria’s budget after the country adopts the euro on January 1.And finally, in our Friday Music Special, where we celebrate the highlights of Bulgarian musical culture, our music editor Tsvetana Toncheva presents the story of Yosif Tsankov – the multitalented composer hailed as the Father of Bulgarian pop music – and his beloved classic, “Pesen moya, obich moya” (“My Song, My Love”).Stay tuned!You can listen to the full version of the podcast available on our website at: https://bnr.bg/en/podcast-in-english/broadcast