A daily journey through the musical tradition of Greece. Featuring old recordings from ERT's archive, new album releases, as well as fresh recordings from ERT's Musical Ensembles.
Produced and presented by Maria Koutsimpiri
The week that starts today, here at GME, turns to the beautiful island of Crete and to its uplifting, rhythmic music that constitutes a distinct and much-admired genre. Today, we will be spending our entire broadcast exploring the history of Crete’s greatest landmark, the palace of Knossos. In parallel, w...
On the Monday, June 9, 2025 broadcast- Pentecost Monday - we began with a look at current affairs, browsing the top headlines from major news websites.
We then spoke with Mr. Themis Bakas, president of the e-Real Estate network, about the ongoing issue of short-term rentals and their prominent role...
A musical journey through the alleyways of Greek music with beloved Greek melodies, from the early 20th century until this day.
Some of our most beloved tunes from Greece and beyond. Songs that bring back memories of special moments, celebrated with good friends.
Professor Dr. Kostas Gouliamos, former Rector of the European University Cyprus, on "Hellenes Everywhere".
John Faraclas, Shipping Analyst, co-Founder of the London-based shipping platform allaboutshipping, on “Hellenes Everywhere”.
On Sunday, June 8, 2025, “Our Town” presented a heartfelt tribute to Thanos Mikroutsikos, one of Greece’s most influential contemporary composers.
Mikroutsikos left an indelible mark on Greek culture with his wide-ranging body of work, which includes operas, chamber and symphonic music, experimental composi...
A stone in the sea. A crossroads of empires. A sanctuary of memory.
Once a thriving maritime hub, Kastellorizo was home to 10,000 souls, trading with Alexandria, Marseille, and Smyrna. Today, only a few hundred remain—but the island’s heart beats louder than ever.
Listen to this epi...
Hundreds of British soldiers, part of the British Expeditionary Force sent to support the Greek army in repelling the German invasion, found themselves trapped after the fall of Greece, desperately seeking a way to escape and survive. Many were captured by German forces and imprisoned at the “Pavlos M...
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