Seventy-six years ago today, on September 12, 1948, Greece, in the midst of a civil war, experienced its first hijacking. Six members of the EPON (United Panhellenic Organization of Youth) seized a TAE aircraft and flew it to Skopje, where they disembarked without harming anyone. The press of the time...
Every day, a selected song from Greek discography travels the world and the seven seas, setting sail from the Voice of Greece with a clear destination: to reach Greeks all around the world.
Master Giorgos Kosmas from Kymi, Evia, is the son and grandson of old seamen. Whether he liked it or not, he was influenced by the maritime atmosphere of his hometown and from a young age decided to become a ship engineer.
Giorgos Kosmas takes us on a journey in his unique way, describing what...
The show features some of our most beloved tunes from Greece and beyond, aiming to transmit the vibes of Greek conviviality. Songs that bring back memories of special moments, celebrated with good friends.
A musical journey through melodies, lyrics, and memories that are stuck in our heads.
Past midnight marks the beginning of a new day. It is time to embark on a musical journey to the open seas, with our favorite tunes as a compass and some of the best new music as a beacon. Music is selected by Giannis Psychogios, with the help of Voice of Greece listeners.
Dedicated to the opening of schools, the show "Journeys Basking in Greek Light" with Giannis Papoutsakis on September 11 explored what poets like Palamas, Leivaditis, Brecht, and more recent poets have written about schools, teachers, and students. The show also discussed how composers such as Markopoulos,...
A daily journey through the musical tradition of Greece. Featuring old recordings from the archive of the Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation (ERT), new album releases, as well as fresh recordings from ERT's Musical Ensembles.
Produced and presented by Maria Koutsimpiri
Rebetiko song is the name of the Greek urban folk song that appeared at the end of the 19th century and acquired its familiar form, approximately by the third decade of the 20th century. It developed in the port cities where the working class lived, such as Piraeus and Thessaloniki, and then moved to...
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