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Author Manolis Lampridis takes us on a voyage through time with his novel The Brave Men of Kasos: The Howl from the Ship’s Rail — a lyrical narrative set in 1732, on the eve of revolution, in Kasos, the storied island of the southeast Aegean with its proud seafaring tradition. Through richly drawn characters — captains, sailors, master shipwrights, village elders, pirates, saints, and folk heroines like Zantana — the book brings to life a world where history and myth converge. The people of Kasos gave everything they had, including their ships, to the Greek War of Independence, only to ... Read more

This Saturday, May 24, 2025, from 17:00 to 18:00 Athens time, the program “Narratives – Stories and Fairy Tales for All Ages” presents the narration of the book “The Rebellion of the Old Toys” published by Kalentis editions. The book is authored by the multi-award-winning writer Christos Boulotis a...

This Friday, May 23, at 20:00 Athens time, the program "Irregular Notes” with Stelios Ioannidis will be dedicated to Georges Moustaki -the French singer-songwriter of Greek descent. Moustaki was born in Alexandria, Egypt, to a Greek family with ties to Asia Minor, Ioannina, Zakynthos, and Corfu. H...

by Thomas Sideris José “Pepe” Mujica, the former president of Uruguay, guerrilla fighter, and philosopher-farmer, passed away on May 13, 2025, at the age of 89. His death marks the end of a life that defied political norms, embodied radical empathy, and left a lasting imprint on global progressive poli...

This week, “Unguarded Passage” presents a special radio journey dedicated to José “Pepe” Mujica — the man who redefined the role of Uruguay’s president as an everyday act of solidarity, humility, and resistance. A former Tupamaros guerrilla, political prisoner for thirteen years, and a philosophe...

Voice of Greece—ERT’s international radio service dedicated to Greek speakers around the world and to the promotion of the Greek language and culture—continues its beloved poetry segments “Poet of the Week.” Each week spotlights a contemporary Greek poet, including voices from the Greek diaspora. The poets...

On Monday, May 19, from 22:00 to 23:00 Athens time (with a repeat on Tuesday, May 20, from 04:00 to 05:00), the program “Our Town” will feature Nikos Spanos as part of the tribute “Greek Artists in Vienna.” The distinguished performer — a countertenor — will talk about his significant performance...

On Sunday, May 18, from 12:00 to 14:00 Athens time (with a repeat on Monday, May 19, from 05:00 to 07:00), the radio program "Our Town" presents a heartfelt tribute to Flery Dandonaki. A remarkable figure in Greek music, often described as “the fairy of Greek song,” Dandonaki left a lasting impression on ...

What is a museum? A house of memory? A time machine? Or perhaps… a heartbeat between past and future?Join Katerina Batzaki, this Sunday, May 18 at 11:00 a.m. Athens time on ERT’s Voice of Greece, as we celebrate World Museum Day with a journey across continents — from Melbourne to Chicago — explori...

On the occasion of International Museum Day, May 18, a special broadcast explores the intersection of art, society, and science through the unique perspective of the Herakleidon Museum, honored as the 2025 Featured Museum. Join us this Sunday, May 18 at 10:00 (Athens time) for a captivating journey...

It was the spring of 1919 when Lefteris's father promised him a bicycle. Those were the days when Greek flags filled the map and adorned the balconies. “The Greeks are here!” Time went by, and Lefteris, together with his friend Aslan, would wander along the quay, dreaming of faraway journeys and a b...

In the second episode of "Historical Walks" dedicated to the story of Greek Americans, we continue our insightful discussion with historian Professor Alexander Kitroeff, focusing on the post–World War II years. The war marked a major turning point in how Greek immigrants were viewed by American s...

On Saturday, May 17, from 12:00 to 13:00 Athens time (with a repeat on Sunday, May 18, from 04:00 to 05:00), the program “Our Town” presents the first part of a special tribute: “Greek Artists in Vienna.” This series introduces listeners to remarkable Greek artists living and working in Austria’s capital—a...

This Saturday at 10:00 AM Athens time, just hours before the Grand Final of the 69th Eurovision Song Contest, two passionate Eurofans share their views—and much more! Ariadni-Sofia Kouri and Ilias Grigoropoulos dive into the spirit of Eurovision, discussing the contest’s unique charm, memorable mom...

Since 1977, the International Council of Museums (ICOM) has designated May 18 as International Museum Day. In celebration of this occasion, The Voice of Greece—ERT’s radio service for the Greek Diaspora—will present a series of special broadcasts in the coming days, highlighting the vital role museu...

An untold story is brought to light for the first time in the new radio documentary of the series "Unguarded Passage", airing on Friday, May 16, 2025, from 13:00 to 14:00. The radio documentary, titled "My Uncle Alekos Konstantinidis", traces the life and journey in Greece of Pontic refugee Alekos...

On Thursday, May 15, 2025, shortly after 11:00 AM Athens time, Vassilis Voulgaris—publisher of the Greek newspaper europolitis.eu and newly appointed PASOK Secretary for the Greek Diaspora—will be the guest of Prokopis Agelopoulos in the studio of Voice of Greece, on the show “Take Your Time.” Voulgaris will di...

The radio series "Unguarded Passage" presents a special podcast, available from Thursday, May 15, 2025, on vog.ert.gr and ertecho.gr. It features twenty landmark anti-fascist songs from across Europe — songs that left their mark on history and became inseparably linked to the people’s struggle aga...