Bulgaria Today Podcast – March 1, 2022

A summary of the leading news from Bulgaria today first, with a focus on Ukraine, the evacuation of Bulgarian citizens and the response of Bulgarian authorities with aid efforts. Next, we bring you an interview with Prof. Ivaylo Dichev, professor of cultural anthropology at Sofia University, on the eve of Bulgaria’s National Day on March 3, who believes that Bulgarians suffer from a national complex of gratitude to Russia. Also, we mark today the holiday of Baba Marta, Grandma March, giving each other martenitsas for health and peace, so our song of the day is dedicated to this much-loved folk tradition here. 01’50 - News 12’48 - Prof. Ivaylo Dichev: It is high time for Bulgarians to shake off the gratitude complex towards Russia 18’45 – Song of the Day: Celebrating Baba Marta holiday with folk music