On 25 March, the program “Remarkable Personalities”, hosted by Stavroula Karali, was dedicated to the women of the Greek War of Independence.
Historian and professor at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Vasiliki Lazou—author of the book Women and the Revolution of 1821: From the Ottoman World...
Dimos Siokis, President of the Federation of Hellenic Societies of Greater New York, spoke about the anniversary of the Greek War of Independence and the preparations for the major parade on Fifth Avenue, which will take place this year on 26 April. He was speaking on the radio of Voice of Greece, on...
A daily journey through the musical tradition of Greece. Featuring old recordings from ERT’s archive, new album releases and fresh recordings from ERT’s Musical Ensembles.
Today, March 25, we are of course celebrating Greek Independence Day with songs that refer to Greece itself. Greece, the mother; filled with light; in danger; travelling; offering water in hell; with multiple faces appearing on the mirror; selling its children like slaves in the markets. Our destination:...
How are national narratives formed? How do symbols, anniversaries and history shape the way we perceive the past — and ultimately ourselves?
On Greece’s national anniversary, Wednesday 25 March 2026, we speak with Christina Koulouri, one of Greece’s leading historians of Modern and Contemporary Histo...
The program “Musical Portraits” with Stavroula Karali presents a special music-historical tribute titled “From the Fall to Freedom”, shedding light on the long journey of Hellenism from the fall of Constantinople to the Greek War of Independence of 1821.
The broadcast traces the historical course ...
In this episode, we listened to Grigoris Polyzos—a composer who approaches music not as a final product, but as a journey.
We heard works that do not simply ask for attention, but for your presence. Music that does not reveal itself easily, but unfolds gradually, like any genuine emotion.
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A daily journey through the musical tradition of Greece. Featuring old recordings from ERT’s archive, new album releases and fresh recordings from ERT’s Musical Ensembles.
Today, and throughout this week, we are exploring the multiple ways in which tradition has inspired a younger generation of artists active in and around rock. Darnakes, Babo Koro and Banda Entopica are just some of the pioneering bands that revitalize tradition with their fresh, youthful approach.
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On this episode we are taken on a guided tour in the beautiful mountain village of Manolates on the island of Samos—known for its rich tradition in viticulture and traditional crafts. In the studio, we were joined by Maria Karavatou, a jewelry designer ... Read more
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