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Radio Bulgaria (BNR)
TypeRadio network
Country
AvailabilityInternational
OwnerGovernment of Bulgaria
Key people
Angel Nedyalkov (Director)
Launch date
March 30, 1930
DissolvedJune 1, 2017
Official website
http://www.bnr.bg/en

Radio Bulgaria (Bulgarian: Радио България, Radio Balgariya; BNR) is the official international broadcasting station of Bulgaria.

History

For almost seventy years the world service of the Bulgarian radio, formerly called Radio Sofia but now renamed Radio Bulgaria, has been presenting the country’s cultural and national identity to the world. It is a principal source of information from and about Bulgaria for millions of listeners outside its borders.[citation needed]

Current broadcasting

Radio Bulgaria ended its shortwave service on February 1, 2012.[1] Radio Bulgaria offically ended on June 1, 2017.

See also

References

  1. ^ "As of February 1 Radio Bulgaria suspends shortwave broadcasts". Radio Bulgaria. Bulgarian National Radio. January 16, 2012. Archived from the original on August 30, 2012. Retrieved July 5, 2013. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)