We all carry an image of our origins, shaped by our family, our education, the national narrative, and the collective memories we bear. For Greeks, the idea of historical continuity and of “Greek origin” carries particular weight. But what does this continuity really mean? And what relationship mig...
The episode is dedicated to Christmas as a celebration of peace, in a world tested by wars, conflicts, and deep divisions. At its core are reflections on the role of the Church in the contemporary world, the significance of the recent meeting between Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew and Pope Leo XIV,...
“Historical Walks” presents a three-part special that explores the deeper meaning of Christmas through historical, theological, and cultural reflection. At its heart lie the Nativity of Christ and the enduring values of love, freedom, sacrifice, and peace — values that remain profoundly relevant in to...
“Historical Walks” presents a three-part special that explores the deeper meaning of Christmas through historical, theological, and cultural reflection. At its heart lie the Nativity of Christ and the enduring values of love, freedom, sacrifice, and peace — values that remain profoundly relevant in to...
The program “Historical Walks” with Marilena Katsimi invites listeners on a journey into the often unknown world of Indigenous Peoples, a world very different from the images many of us carry in our imagination.
The impetus for this journey is the new book by Professor Elsa Sta...
The program “Historical Walks” with Marilena Katsimi invites listeners on a journey into the often unknown world of Indigenous Peoples, a world very different from the images many of us carry in our imagination.
The impetus for this journey is the new book by Professor Elsa Sta...
The recent killings in Voriza, Heraklion, have once again brought to the forefront a troubling question: What is really happening in certain mountain villages of Crete? Are these incidents truly “vendettas,” or something far more complex?
The program “Historical Walks” with Marilena Katsimi trav...
On 1 November 1920 — in the wake of the Treaty of Sèvres and the grand vision of a “Greece of the Two Continents and the Five Seas” — Eleftherios Venizelos suffered a stunning electoral defeat. Taking this unexpected turning point as a starting point, “Historical Walks”&nbs...
On 1 November 1920 — in the wake of the Treaty of Sèvres and the grand vision of a “Greece of the Two Continents and the Five Seas” — Eleftherios Venizelos suffered a stunning electoral defeat. Taking this unexpected turning point as a starting point, “Historical Walks”&nbs...
Marking three important anniversaries — the Liberation of Athens, the 28th of October, and the 100th anniversary of the birth of Manos Hadjidakis — Voice of Greece’s program “Historical Walks”, hosted by Marilena Katsimi, embarks on a special radio journey where Music remembers History. ...
In the third and final part of “Historical Walks” tribute to the Greeks of Australia, the discussion focuses on two defining aspects of Greek migration: the role of the Church within Greek communities and the experience of returning to the homeland.
Joining us is Kostas Kats...
In this Saturday’s episode of “Historical Walks”, we continue our journey to Australia. This time, we focus on the great wave of post-war migration.
From which corners of Greece did the migrants set out on their long journey, and what conditions did they encounter upon arriving in Austr...
“Historical Walks” journeys to the other side of the world, to Australia, to explore the migration of Greeks. Guiding us through this journey is historian and author Kostas Katsapis. In the first part of the tribyte we turn back to the 19th century, to the early days of migration, to discover how the Australian state was formed and how the first Greeks found their way there.
On the occasion of the International Day of Older Persons – celebrated every year on October 1st following a 1990 resolution of the UN General Assembly – “Historical Walks” turns its gaze to aging and the many ways it shapes our lives.
In the third and final part of the program’s tribute, on Saturday, August 16, we examined the social and political dimensions of the Greek panigyri: Does panigyri have a political character? What happens with the panigyri of minorities? Can a panigyri be an expression of identity, but also a tool f...
Voice of Greece and the program “Historical Walks” with Marilena Katsimi, invite listeners on a radio journey into the world of the panigyri—that timeless celebration of faith, community, and tradition.
With us on this journey is ethnologist, folklorist, and traditional dance...
A journey into the world of the panigyri—that timeless celebration of faith, community, and tradition.
“Historical Walks” takes us on a journey from the great trading empires of the 17th century to the aggressive tariff policies of Donald Trump today.
Guest in the Voice of Greece studio is Panos Tsakloglou, Professor of International and European Economic Studies at the Athens Unive...
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