Rosa Imvrioti… A monumental chapter—one of the most remarkable—in the history of education in Greece. An educator who transformed teaching methods and a pioneer in special education, she founded the first school for children with intellectual disabilities in 1937.
But her mission was not confined to th...
One of the foremost figures of the Modern Greek Enlightenment… The great Cephalonian prose writer and satirical poet, Andreas Laskaratos, unfolds before us his turbulent life and his rich body of work.
A lawyer never accepted by the establishment, almost a doctor, yet ultimately a rare kind of t...
It is the Friday edition of the program “Time in Greece”, Back in the Day… takes us 50 years or half a century into the past. We leaf through “Eleftherotypia” newspaper. And back then, too, it was a Friday.
We read the news of the time and discover…
The Palestinian issue, already at an impass...
From Alexandria to Marseille, then to Athens, from serving as a wartime radio operator to stepping onto the stage and the big screen to deliver unforgettable laughter—Dinos Iliopoulos is one of the great figures of Greek cinema and theatre.
“Time in Greece" presents his story, his body of work, and...
"Time in Greece" brings to the spotlight the legendary Dire Straits. To stir memories for the older generations – and to let the younger ones discover them…
The iconic guitarist Mark Knopfler, one of the greatest in his field, founded the band in 1977 together with his brother David (also on gui...
Georgios Souris left his mark on his time… Many hated him, but many more adored him.
Called the “modern Aristophanes”, he wrote about kings and their kin – and just when you thought he was praising them, he would, through allegory, turn it into biting satire. He was even prosecuted for it! One poe...
The date is 25 August 1898. We are in Crete. Ottoman groups attack a British military unit and then massacre hundreds of Christians.
The program “Time in Greece” explores the historical and socio-political context, the causes, and the consequences of the massacre.
How and under what circumstances did...
We turn the calendars back. 58 years ago. Back then… Monday, 22 August 1967. In front of us lies a newspaper of that day. It’s the sports weekly OMADA, filled with rich coverage of all the teams and every sport…
So today we learn:
About Olympiacos’ trip to Canada and their matches played close t...
General Strike of 1923: On this day, 102 years ago, took place the strike that went down in history and opened the road for new struggles and demands…
1923: After the uprooting and exile of the Greeks of Asia Minor, the working classes endured absolute misery in their labor conditions.
The working c...
How many know the details about the Greek seafarers who sailed with Magellan and Columbus on the first explorations of the world?
The program “Time in Greece” with Nikolas Angelidis sheds light on the history of all the sailors of Greek origin who took part in those early voyages — seafarers from ...
It was on this very day, 19 August 1960, that Belka and Strelka, two mixed-breed stray dogs, traveled into space. The two Soviet strays remained in orbit for a full 24 hours, completing 17 revolutions around the Earth.
Today, the program “Time in Greece” with Nikolas Angelidis tells the story of ...
The historic character who bridged generations and entire cultures. From India to Turkey, and from there to Greece in the early 1800s!
The program “Time in Greece” with Nikolas Angelidis takes us back to Nafplio in 1841, where Karagiozis made his first recorded appearance.
Together, we learn abo...
It has been 53 years since the farewell to the unforgettable Nikos Fermas. The calendar read 14 August 1972… on this very day. The incomparable comic, a leading man in “supporting roles” of Greek cinema, left his own unique mark on the silver screen.
With his raspy voice, epic humor, and the authe...
The unyielding journalist of “Rizospastis”, Kostas Vidalís, ignored the advice of his colleagues and loved ones and set out for Thessaly. His mission was to report on the crimes of the paramilitary gangs who terrorized, robbed, raped, and brutalized civilians in every possible way.
Shortly after his ...
The show that sweeps everything in its path… is back after a short summer break!
Nikolas Angelidis and Grigoris Nanis are at the helm of the program you love every Tuesday and in the early hours of Wednesday…
Listen & See, Look & Hear, and today we find out about…
Taxis that will ...
On this day, exactly 150 years ago, the Principle of the Declared Majority (Dedilomeni) was applied for the first time.
The date was 11 August 1875… Charilaos Trikoupis presented his plan to (supposedly…) free the political stage from the dominance of the King. In short, the Principle of the Dec...
On this day, 01 August 1973, 52 years ago, Nikos Zachariadis — historic leader of the Communist Party of Greece — passed away. The program "Time in Greece" with Nikolas Angelidis, presents a special tribute highlighting lesser-known moments from his life and political struggle.
From his early inv...
Next stop on the map for the show "Time in Greece" is Migingo Island — a sliver of land in Lake Victoria, caught between Uganda and Kenya, and still disputed by the two countries. With a total area of just 2,000 square metres and a population of 500, it holds the title of the most densely populated i...
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