CULTURE

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...

Professor Eleftherios Platon of the Department of History and Archaeology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens speaks about the history of the Minoan Civilization and the Palace of Knossos, the excavations of Arthur Evans that brought invaluable finds to light, the myth of the Minotaur and the laby...

"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...

“Our life is but a flash… yet we can still make it count.” - Nikos Kazantzakis  What is the measure of human existence compared to the billions of years of the universe?  How does someone go from learning to cook a meal or build a piece of furniture, or even creating a work of art -...

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...

“Our Town” presents the second part of the tribute to the musical collaboration of Theodorakis and Lagios. The two composers were friends, lived in the same neighborhood “in the shadow of the Acropolis,” and shared similar musical and aesthetic tastes. Between them, there was mutual respect, love, ad...

“Our Town” presents a tribute to the “Greek summer.” The show explores the uniqueness of the Greek summer, how it is experienced over time, and the elements that make it a natural, enjoyable, and distinctive “universe.”The summer as experienced by foreign travelers, philhellenes, notable personalities...

This episode of “Our Town” showcases special interpretive moments of Mikis Theodorakis. The great composer uniquely performed some of his own songs — in concerts, in the studio, with small or large orchestras, and at times on the historic piano in Nea Smyrni.The broadcast features some of the fine...

At the very moment when the business world and the media are cultivating a new storytelling around the humble cucumber-and-tomato salad – where cucumber becomes a sun in slices, tomato a ruby of the garden melting into olive oil, and feta a small manifesto of Mediterranean life – public opinion, on ...

The Voice of Greece program “Voices and Music” hosted Katerina Chatzinikolau, award-winning violinist, professor at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, and the first woman to serve as permanent concertmaster of the Athens State Orchestra. Produced and presented by Alexis Kost...

"Imprint" with Fuli Zavitsanou welcomes Orestis Tatsis, Artistic Director of the Thessalian Theater, on the occasion of the International Network of Ancient Drama, which will take place for the 5th consecutive year in Larissa from 23 to 30 August 2025. The guest speaks about this vibrant meeting...

Voice of Greece and the program “Remarkable Personalities” with Stavroula Karali “travel” to unforgettable Cappadocia. Companions on this radio journey are three men of Cappadocian descent: Konstantinos Nigdelis, Symeon Koimisoglou, and Fanis Isaakidis, who speak about the history, culture, and san...

The program welcomed Vrasidas Karalis, Professor of Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies at the University of Sydney and author, who spoke about his latest book “The Blues of Glebe Point Road, in Prose and Verse,” translated by Sofia Troullinou and published by Petites Maisons. He reflected on the liv...

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 ...

Mikis Theodorakis and Dimitris Lagios. The two composers were friends, lived in the same neighborhood “in the shadow of the Acropolis,” and shared common musical and aesthetic tastes. Between them there was esteem, love, admiration, and companionship. Both cherished poets, setting their verses to ...

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...

The charismatic and much-loved composer and violin soloist Nikos Oikonomidis speaks about the panigyri (traditional village festival) as he has experienced it for years, especially on the small and picturesque islands. The guest reflects on his acclaimed and extensive discography, as well as on his...

** Vicky Moscholiou was, always, a conservative person in ideas and views - yet at the same time free. She was never ashamed to speak about what she believed, about what had marked her life, about her devotion to the motto ‘fatherland, religion, family’ - to put it somewhat provocatively - without thi...