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
Today, we return to a unique genre of global significance, its history, and some of its best samples that appear in Greek discography. Our track list includes blues anthems by pioneering artists such as Loukianos Kilaidonis, Pavlos Sidiropoulos and Stelios Vamvakaris. Our destination: Greek blues.
Μπλουζ
Σήμερα, επιστρέφουμ...
On Tuesday, 02 June 2026, Voice of Greece visited the picturesque village of Milies in Pelion, renowned for its distinctive Pelion architecture, its historic railway station—the terminus of the famous little train returning from Volos—its breathtaking natural surroundings, and its rich history, clo...
The tragic death of former AEK footballer Marios Oikonomou has added another name to the long list of athletes whose lives ended on the road.
In this special report, "Time in Greece" and Nikolas Angelidis revisit the stories of athletes whose lives were cut short behind the wheel, shedding light...
Today, we turn to the impressive lyrical melodies of an exceptional composer who has stood out for her connection with poetry and for her overall ethos. An extensive sound palette, moments of intense personal emotion and a commitment to creation are just some of the elements that characterize her career....
Singer-songwriter Themis Andreadis recalls:
“I met Giannis Logothetis in the summer of 1973. (…) One evening he came to the summer music venue Archontissa, where I was performing with Manolis Mitsias and Dimitra Galani, and asked whether I would like us to collaborate. I was delighted and immediately agr...
Today, we explore the songwriting of a multifaceted and beloved artistic personality whose work spanned cartooning, painting, and, of course, song.
Our meeting point for this evening’s broadcast: Giannis Logothetis, Part I – The Serious Songs of LoGo.
In the first part of this tribute, we foc...
Throughout the week that ends today, we offered a panorama of contemporary music production in Greece by focusing on the albums and artists that defined last year’s recording landscape. Today, we explore the hybrid encounter between the folk muse and a modern spirit of experimentation. Our destination: T...
From Apostolos Rizos to Rena Morfi, from Pavlina Voulgaraki to Vangelis Germanos, from Nefeli Fasouli to Violeta Ikari, the art song reveals its continuous relevance. Even though its peak, artistically and commercially, seems long gone, there are gems to be discovered that combine smooth melodies with...
Katina Chantzara is a woman-symbol of resistance and sacrifice. She was the only woman among the 120 Resistance fighters executed on the Bloody Good Friday of 1944 in Agrinio. Born into a large and impoverished family, she was orphaned at a young age and worked tirelessly as a domestic servant to help...
This episode of Common Ground with Prokopis Agelopoulos took listeners on a tour of the historic village of Magouliana, in mountainous Arcadia.
Magouliana is the birthplace of Fotakos (Fotios Chrysanthopoulos), aide-de-camp to Theodoros Kolokotronis. It is also the highest-altitude village in the...
Today’s return to 2025 reminds us of some of the most imposing instrumentals that were released last year, drawing on jazz, music for theatre and space rock, among others. Our destination: The yield of 2025, part 3 – The instrumentals.
Η σοδειά του 2025: Ορχηστρικά
Η σημερινή επιστροφή στο 2025 μας θυμίζει μ...
“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
Throughout this week, we keep returning to 2025 and to the artists and albums that defined last year’s recording landscape. Today, we pick up the tempo with the likes of Orestis Ntantos, The Noodles, Theodore, and The Steams. Our destination: The yield of 2025, part 2 – Rock, and beyond.
Η σοδειά του 2025: ...
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