Tributes

“Sound Portraits,” presented by Stavroula Karali, takes listeners on a journey through the unforgotten homelands. Beginning in Smyrna, we follow the musical paths of the Greeks of Asia Minor through Ayvalik, Vourla, Constantinople and Pontus, before continuing to the rock-carved towns of Cappadocia. Songs of ...

The Tuesday, 15 September 2026 edition of “Common Ground” on Voice of Greece took listeners on a tour of Petries and its seaport, Agioi Apostoloi. The village is located in eastern Evia, overlooking the Aegean Sea, a few kilometers beyond Aliveri. Joining us in the studio was Charoula Peponaki, pre...

This year’s Turkish football championship kicked off with four teams bearing the double-headed eagle on their crests. As remarkable as it may sound, it is entirely true, with roots stretching deep into history. The four teams featuring the double-headed eagle that are competing in Turkey’s Süper Lig ...

He was Napoleon’s nephew. He fought for Greek independence, died in the aftermath of a battle in Nafplio, and remained in Greece forever. His body was preserved for five years in a barrel of rum before being embalmed and placed in a mausoleum on a small islet off the coast of Messenia in the Ionian S...

“Sound Portraits,” presented by Stavroula Karali, takes listeners on a journey through the unforgotten homelands. Beginning in Smyrna, we follow the musical paths of the Greeks of Asia Minor through Ayvalik, Vourla, Constantinople and Pontus, before continuing to the rock-carved towns of Cappadocia. Songs of ...

On Tuesday, 8 September 2026, Voice of Greece’s “Common Ground” took listeners on a tour of Anemotia, a village on the island of Lesvos. Built on the inner slopes of an ancient volcano, the village is known for the skilled stonemasons who constructed it and for its vineyards. Our guides were ...

Today, we embark on a magical journey to Anafi, where we meet Mayor Iakovos Roussos, the longest-serving mayor in Greece. He has led the island’s municipal administration since 1998. Today is an important day for this beautiful Cycladic island, as it celebrates the feast of Panagia Kalamiotissa. C...

The program's tribute series “Poetry Set to Music” continues exploring the unique meeting point of poetry and music, highlighting works that have left an enduring mark on Greece's cultural heritage—poems celebrated not only for their literary merit but also for their transformation into timeless songs...

On Tuesday, 1 September 2026, Voice of Greece’s “Common Ground” took us to Elati, Trikala, or Tyrna, as locals still call it by its old name. Our guides included Vangelis Chamtsas, former school principal, who spoke about the area’s history, and Kostas Brizis, president of the local community, who dis...

Every Friday, we leaf through old newspapers together in the “Back in the day” segment of “Time in Greece.” Today, we turn to the sports newspaper OMADA, dated Tuesday, 28 August 1962, and read about: AEK’s punishment of Kostas Nestoridis Vangelis Panakis, who is preparing to conquer the world...

Do you know where some of the best-known proverbs come from and what they mean? Or do you simply use them out of habit? Nikolas Angelidis and “Time in Greece” delve into history to explore the origins and meanings of familiar proverbs. Some of the stories behind them will quite literally leave you...

Do you know where some of the best-known proverbs come from and what they mean? Or do you simply use them out of habit? Nikolas Angelidis and “Time in Greece” delve into history to explore the origins and meanings of familiar proverbs. Some of the stories behind them will quite literally leave you...

Do you know where some of the best-known proverbs come from and what they mean? Or do you simply use them out of habit? Nikolas Angelidis and “Time in Greece” delve into history to explore the origins and meanings of familiar proverbs. Some of the stories behind them will quite literally leave you...

Massive gates, cobbled streets, medieval warriors, relentless sieges. And endless music, too! Between past and present, between the legacy of the Knights and the reality of tourism-fuelled growth, Rhodes remains a site of exceptional music creativity and tradition. Ρόδος Τεράστιες πύλες, πλακόσ...

Naxos is the biggest and most fertile island of the Cyclades, located right in the centre of this group of islands. It offers a host of choices to visitors about activities they can try, as well as other entertainment options. Plus, it offers a huge musical past and present, which continues to form...

Today’s menu? Sun, sea, myths, stories, sites, monuments, flavours and, above all, songs and dances from the islands of Skyros and Kimolos! Σκύρος, Κίμωλος Το σημερινό μενού; Ήλιος, θάλασσα, μύθοι, ιστορίες, μνημεία, γεύσεις και κυρίως τραγούδια και χοροί από τη Σκύρο και την Κίμωλο! Επιμέ...

Throughout this week, we are exploring six beautiful islands of the Aegean and their history, nature, culture, and music. Today, we turn to Amorgos and we enrich our track list with art songs that refer to this very special island. Our destination: Songs and dances from and about the island of Amorgos. Αμοργός Καθ' όλη τη δι...

Today, and throughout the week that starts today, we shall be travelling to six exquisite islands and to their history, nature, culture, and music. Our destination: Songs and dances from the island of Patmos. Πάτμος Σήμερα, και καθ' όλη τη διάρκεια της εβδομάδας που ξεκινάει σήμερα, θα ταξιδέψουμε σε έξι...