Tributes

Έχουμε μπροστά μας και ξεφυλλίζουμε την εφημερίδα “Αθλητική Ηχώ” της Κυριακής 19 Ιουνίου 1977. Μαθαίνουμε για…

We turn the calendar back 49 years to a Eurovision Song Contest that was very different from the one we know today. The year is 1977, and we are in London. Through a reverse countdown, we revisit the contest’s top fifteen entries, listening once again to the songs and discovering the stories behind t...

 “Sound Portraits” with Stavroula Karali presents a special tribute to Pontic Hellenism, marking the Remembrance Day of the Pontic Greek Genocide with an evening dedicated to history, memory, and music. The program journeys to Pontus, where for centuries a vibrant Greek civilization flourished, deeply rooted in history, faith, and tradition. Through narration, historical accounts, and emblematic songs, listeners follow the course of a people from prosperity and creativity to persecution, uprooting, and genocide. The tribute highlights defining aspects of Pontic history and identity: the Byzantine tradition, Orthodoxy, the Monastery of Soumela, the central role of the mother figure in the Pontic family, ... Read more

On Tuesday, 16 June 2026, "Common Ground" on Voice of Greece visited the village of Charakas in Laconia. Guiding listeners through different aspects of the area's history and development, from the past to the present day, were Pitsa Priftaki, former Mayor of the Municipality of Zarakas; Chrysanthi...

The story of the legendary Mimis Pierrakos, who fell heroically in the mountains of Albania on 18 November 1940 during the Greco-Italian War. A gifted footballer and one of the greatest stars in the history of Panathinaikos F.C., Pierrakos left the football field to serve his country on the front...

Tonight, we welcome an outstanding singer-songwriter and performer whose work has left a distinctive mark on Greek light music, contemporary ballads, and songs for children. For this special edition, he opens his personal archive exclusively for the listeners of Voice of Greece and shares unpublished...

Today, we take a journey through the first two decades in the artistic life of Hanomai Giati Remvazo, one of the most distinctive and singular groups in contemporary Greek music, formed in 1981. Guiding us along the way is an insightful analysis by the foremost authority on the band’s work, our c...

Thirteen years have passed since the day the shutdown of ERT was announced. Yet ERT never truly ceased to exist—not even for a single day. Through the determination and historic struggle of its employees, the public broadcaster remained on the air for two years, until its official reopening on 1...

 “Sound Portraits” with Stavroula Karali presents a special tribute to Pontic Hellenism, marking the Remembrance Day of the Pontic Greek Genocide with an evening dedicated to history, memory, and music. The program journeys to Pontus, where for centuries a vibrant Greek civilization flourished, deeply rooted in history, faith, and tradition. Through narration, historical accounts, and emblematic songs, listeners follow the course of a people from prosperity and creativity to persecution, uprooting, and genocide. The tribute highlights defining aspects of Pontic history and identity: the Byzantine tradition, Orthodoxy, the Monastery of Soumela, the central role of the mother figure in the Pontic family, ... Read more

In a beautiful village in the mountains of Laconia, in the heart of Mount Parnon, the Voice of Greece program "Common Ground" paid a visit to Vamvakou. A village shaped by waves of emigration in past decades and the birthplace of prominent benefactors, Vamvakou is today experiencing a remarkable...

One of Athens’ most iconic avenues, Patision Street has witnessed the city’s transformation for nearly two centuries. A thoroughfare rich in history, memory, and constant reinvention, it has been the setting for defining moments in the life of the Greek capital. Along its route, the story of mod...

Σήμερα, θυμόμαστε μια ατμομηχανή αισθητικής, συναισθήματος, χιούμορ και κοινωνικής κριτικής, μια φιγούρα πραγματικά larger than life όπως λέμε στο χωριό μου, που έφυγε σαν σήμερα, στις 7 Ιουνίου 2002. Σημείο συνάντησης για το αποψινό μας ραντεβού: 24 χρόνια χωρίς τη Μαλβίνα Κάραλη. Παραγωγή -...

Σήμερα, ανάβουμε τα φώτα της σκηνής για έναν ιδιόμορφο όσο και δημοφιλή λαϊκό τραγουδιστή. Σημείο συνάντησης για το αποψινό μας ραντεβού: Τρία χρόνια χωρίς τον Γιάννη Φλωρινιώτη. Απόψε αφήνουμε τη ντίσκο πλευρά του Γιάννη Φλωρινιώτη για μια άλλη εκπομπή και ακούμε έναν μάλλον κρυμμένο δίσκο του με τίτλο...

Today, June 5, we are celebrating World Environment Day, a day that highlights the need for ecological consciousness and collective action in support of green policies. Our destination: Songs celebrating nature, for the World Environment Day. Παγκόσμια Ημέρα Περιβάλλοντος Σήμερα, 5 Ιουνίου, γιορτάζουμε την Παγκό...

Today, we open the pages of Athlitiki Icho, dated Sunday, 05 June 1966—exactly sixty years ago—and discover the stories that were making headlines in the world of sports: Panathinaikos’ victory over the resilient Proodeftiki. AEK’s challenging away match at the formidable home ground of Pier...

Today, we remember a largely unknown singer and songwriter who, however, left behind some moments of exceptional artistry in his short-lived career. Apart from collaborating with important composers, he presented some interesting personal albums, such as “Bureaucracy” and “Songs about the army”. Our des...

Today, we are remembering a superb poet – a symbol of the struggle for freedom and also an artistic bridge of solidarity and understanding between the peoples of Greece and Turkey. Our destination: 63 years without Turkish poet Nazim Hikmet. Ναζίμ Χικμέτ Σήμερα, θυμόμαστε έναν μεγάλο ποιητή – σύμβολ...

 “Sound Portraits” with Stavroula Karali presents a special tribute to Pontic Hellenism, marking the Remembrance Day of the Pontic Greek Genocide with an evening dedicated to history, memory, and music. The program journeys to Pontus, where for centuries a vibrant Greek civilization flourished, deeply rooted in history, faith, and tradition. Through narration, historical accounts, and emblematic songs, listeners follow the course of a people from prosperity and creativity to persecution, uprooting, and genocide. The tribute highlights defining aspects of Pontic history and identity: the Byzantine tradition, Orthodoxy, the Monastery of Soumela, the central role of the mother figure in the Pontic family, ... Read more