Common Ground

On Tuesday, 13 October 2026, Voice of Greece’s “Common Ground” explored Panagia on the island of Thasos, one of the most beautiful villages in the Greek islands. Four guests introduced us to their village, each offering a different perspective: Efstratia Panagiotou, vice president of the “O Vakchos...

On Tuesday, 6 October 2026, “Common Ground” on Voice of Greece took us to Vargiani, a small village of stone houses on the western slopes of Mount Parnassus. We explored its history, the challenges facing its few permanent residents and those running its four food and drink establishments, and the...

On Tuesday, 29 September 2026, “Common Ground” took us to Eptachori, Kastoria. This beautiful village belongs administratively to Kastoria, but its landscape, history, and cultural traditions connect it to Epirus. Travelers taking the old road from Neapoli, Kozani, to Konitsa will be struck by the are...

On the afternoon of Tuesday, 22 September 2026, “Common Ground” on Voice of Greece introduced us to a beautiful village in central Greece that remains largely untouched by tourism. Elati, Kozani, lies in the southern part of the Kozani region, near the lake formed by the Aliakmonas River and the...

The Tuesday, 15 September 2026 edition of “Common Ground” on Voice of Greece took listeners on a tour of Petries and its seaport, Agioi Apostoloi. The village is located in eastern Evia, overlooking the Aegean Sea, a few kilometers beyond Aliveri. Joining us in the studio was Charoula Peponaki, pre...

On Tuesday, 8 September 2026, Voice of Greece’s “Common Ground” took listeners on a tour of Anemotia, a village on the island of Lesvos. Built on the inner slopes of an ancient volcano, the village is known for the skilled stonemasons who constructed it and for its vineyards. Our guides were ...

On Tuesday, 1 September 2026, Voice of Greece’s “Common Ground” took us to Elati, Trikala, or Tyrna, as locals still call it by its old name. Our guides included Vangelis Chamtsas, former school principal, who spoke about the area’s history, and Kostas Brizis, president of the local community, who dis...

Voice of Greece's "Common Ground" visited the historic village of Kontias on the island of Lemnos on Tuesday, 21 July 2026. Throughout the program, Charalampos Roulias, President of the Cultural Association of Kontias, joined the studio as the program's guest, guide, and companion, introducing listeners...

On Tuesday, 14 July 2026, Voice of Greece's “Common Ground” traveled to Christos, the mountain village of Raches on the island of Ikaria, exploring a community whose distinctive way of life continues to inspire both residents and visitors. Through the stories of four people who have chosen to mak...

The program "Common Ground" on Voice of Greece took listeners on a journey to Krania village in Aspropotamos, one of the most renowned Vlach villages of the Trikala region. Built on a lush mountainside of Mount Tringia, on the southeastern edge of the Pindus mountain range, Krania is steeped in history...

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...

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...

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...

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...

On Tuesday, 19 May 2026, the Voice of Greece program "Common Ground" introduced listeners to Anavryti, Laconia — a village that once experienced periods of remarkable prosperity, particularly during the years when tanneries operated there and traditional saddle blankets were produced. Historical r...

In the Tuesday, 12 May 2026 broadcast, we visited a semi-mountainous village in central-eastern Evia, overlooking the Aegean through a series of beautiful beaches. Oktonia is built at the foothills of Mount Kallimani, above the beaches of Mourteri, Agios Merkourios, Bournia, Aili, and Kalamio, just...

For those born before 1970, the famous television commercial featuring the monk Akakios and the abbot calling out to him as he headed down to the village to do the monastery’s shopping — reminding him not to forget his favorite pasta — remains one of the most beloved and certainly one of the most inspi...

The village of Eratyra, a historic settlement in the municipality of Voio in the Kozani region, was featured on the program “Common Ground” on Voice of Greece. Listeners were introduced to Eratyra through the stories, insights, and reflections of Mr. Giorgos Varkas, President of the village; Mr....