On Tuesday, 19 May 2026, the Voice of Greece program "Common Ground" introduced listeners to Anavryti, Laconia — a village that once experienced periods of remarkable prosperity, particularly during the years when tanneries operated there and traditional saddle blankets were produced.
Historical r...
In the Tuesday, 12 May 2026 broadcast, we visited a semi-mountainous village in central-eastern Evia, overlooking the Aegean through a series of beautiful beaches. Oktonia is built at the foothills of Mount Kallimani, above the beaches of Mourteri, Agios Merkourios, Bournia, Aili, and Kalamio, just...
We turn the calendar back to 1984 — a day just like today — and revisit Balla, the weekly sports newspaper published every Tuesday, filled with match reports, behind-the-scenes stories and football news from across Greece.
Among the stories featured:
Olympiacos F.C. battling fiercely for the...
We turn the pages of history back 102 years… Greek immigrants are trying by every possible means to enter America. One way is by crossing the border through Mexico. But there, in the state of Texas, the notorious Texas Rangers — “the devils of Texas” — are operating. Armed with the blessing of the au...
A major investigation by the program “Time in Greece” and Nikolas Angelidis into all the air tragedies in the world of sports. The series documents all the incidents that shocked the world — large and small — in chronological order.
In the third part of the investigation, the story reaches 1979 an...
For those born before 1970, the famous television commercial featuring the monk Akakios and the abbot calling out to him as he headed down to the village to do the monastery’s shopping — reminding him not to forget his favorite pasta — remains one of the most beloved and certainly one of the most inspi...
A major special investigation by the program "Time in Greece" and Nikolas Angelidis examines all the major air disasters connected to the world of sports. The series documents, in chronological order, the events — large and small — that shocked the international sporting community.
In the second par...
Fifty-one years have passed since the withdrawal of the last American soldier from Vietnam. It was 30 April 1975.
The program “Time in Greece” with Nikolas Angelidis takes listeners on a journey through the history of a heroic war against colonial powers and would-be new conquerors.
The story beg...
A tribute to people who chose to live their lives walking across every corner of the globe! Leading the way is Karl Bushby, who has been walking the planet for over thirty years. There are others too… among them, a woman whose journey embodies remarkable strength of soul.
Nikolas Angelidis and t...
The village of Eratyra, a historic settlement in the municipality of Voio in the Kozani region, was featured on the program “Common Ground” on Voice of Greece.
Listeners were introduced to Eratyra through the stories, insights, and reflections of Mr. Giorgos Varkas, President of the village; Mr....
The program "Time in Greece" and Nikolas Angelidis present the century-long history of Almopos Aridea.
This in-depth feature explores the history of the region, the origins of the name “Almopos,” and the journey of the popular team through Greece’s national leagues. A century filled with struggle, glory...
The ground shook for days… Within the span of a single week, the Atalanti fault produced two devastating earthquakes. On this day, 27 April 1894, Agios Konstantinos was struck, while a week earlier, on 20 April 1894, a powerful quake hit Malesina. The tragic toll: 255 dead and entire neighborhoods r...
“The Elves of Tradition” with Maria Koutsimpiri presents a special tribute to the mainland Greek lute and its foremost virtuoso, Christos Zotos.
Joining the program in Studio E of Hellenic Radio, Vasilis Triantis speaks about the rich tradition of the mainland Greek lut...
We leaf through the press of another era, comparing the events and realities of the time with those of today… Before us lies an issue of Eleftherotypia, dated 24 April 1976. It is Holy Saturday.
We read about…
– An unprecedented Turkish show of force in the Aegean– The Director of General Securit...
Maria Stefanou, historian and museologist, and the child of a political refugee from a village in Ioannina, was born in Beloiannisz. Through her significant research on the creation and evolution of the village, she shares valuable insights—many of them previously unknown.
The program "Time in G...
In a historic village of Epirus, the birthplace of Georgios Karaiskakis, Skoulikaria in Arta, we were guided through the program “Common Ground” with Prokopis Agelopoulos on Tuesday, 21 April 2026.
Our guides—joining us as studio guests—were Mr Lefteris Papakostas, historian and author, and Mr Peri...
The program marks the anniversary of the imposition of the Greek military junta, 59 years ago today, through songs that express the resistance struggle and the hope for freedom, as well as through an interview with Moses Nikolaidis, President of the Federation of Greek Communities in Sweden.
Mr Nikolaidis...
We present a team with a rich history: A.O. Nazianzos Neas Karvalis. It is the pride of Cappadocia, now competing in the second division of the Kavala Football Clubs Association.
Yet the most important aspect that the people behind the club safeguard as the apple of their eye is the preservation...
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