In 1570, the Ottomans violently conquered the island, and by the late 19th century, it was handed over to the British Empire. The mid-20th century saw Cyprus’s struggle for decolonization, leading to a difficult future: from the painful birth of the Cypriot state in the summer of 1960 to the intercommunal clashes and the tragic coup of July 1973, which triggered the Turkish military invasion and the island’s division. These episodes will delve into these events and their impact on the collective memory of the people. Through this series, we aim to understand modern Cypriot history and highlight its significance ... Read more
On Saturday, August 10th, the show "Our Town" featured Marina Spanou. The talented singer-songwriter, who has achieved great success with a young audience and beyond, had an in-depth conversation with Themis Rodamitis. She discussed the distinctive features of her songs and share that for her, "the...
On Thursday, August 8, 2024, the show “Imprint” with Fouli Zavitsanou met with Antonis Maragkos, musician and director of the Rebetiko Festival of Syros (“Syra of Markos Vamvakaris”). This year's 8th edition of the festival is dedicated to women in Rebetiko.
Maragkos discussed the role of women a...
On Sunday, August 4, the show “Our Town” featured Thodoris Gkonis.The lyricist, director, and festival artistic director discussed his hometown, Nafplio, and the exciting events he is organizing there this summer. These events will highlight local and thematic cultural elements, opening a new chapt...
Reference to two stories, one that began at Lake Copais and the other in April 1944: ”Grandpa, along with others, participated in the Anti-Fascist Naval Organization (AON) as a member of another organization, the Anti-Fascist Military Organization (ASO). They published a newspaper and generally wanted to be involved in political affairs, mostly driven by leftist views. As he told us, they clearly saw the British role early on and didn’t wait for the ‘Dekemvriana’ to be proven right. Their most significant moment was the mutiny they carried out in April 1944 on the ships and in the camps—a mutiny that, ... Read more
Christoforos Krokidis on “Our Town” - part 2
August 2nd marks the Memorial Day of the Roma Holocaust, a lesser-known tragedy where around half a million Roma were systematically exterminated by the Nazis during World War II. Shedding light on this dark episode in global history is a crucial step in combating discrimination.
On Saturday, ...
In the show, we hosted the painter Kostas Zogas from Dropull (Dropolis), who spoke about the 4th Dropull International Short Film Festival. The festival will take place from August 6th to 9th, 2024, and is considered the most significant cultural event in the minority villages of Albania.
Elina Afentaki on “Our Town” | 15 July 2024
We all know that the military junta in Greece fell in 1974, but few are aware that during the same period, we also witnessed a transition from dictatorship to democracy in two other countries in Southern Europe, Spain and Portugal.On this episode of "Historical Walks", historian and associate professor...
Elina Afentaki on “Our Town” | 15 July 2024
On Friday July 19, at 14.00 Athens time, Gianna Triantafylli hosts the Syrian songwriter Tito Baden in the studio of “Voice of Greece”. They refer to his life in Aleppo, his musical influences from Syria and the East as well as his European and contemporary musical compositions.
Tito Baden l...
"Imprint" with Fuli Zavitsanou, meets Ioannis K. Hassiotis, Emeritus Professor of Modern History of the Department of History and Archeology of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, who talks about his new book titled "The Greek World in the Mirror of Spain's Golden Age" (University Studio Pres...
Our beloved Sophia Arvaniti was a guest of Giannis Papoutsakis on the show "Journeys Basking in Greek Light" on July 16, where she talked about her journey in Greek music and her unforgettable collaborations, while also presenting her new single "Tonight is a celebration"
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