He was Napoleon’s nephew. He fought for Greek independence, died in the aftermath of a battle in Nafplio, and remained in Greece forever. His body was preserved for five years in a barrel of rum before being embalmed and placed in a mausoleum on a small islet off the coast of Messenia in the Ionian S...
“Time in Greece” and Nikolas Angelidis have the great pleasure and honor of welcoming acclaimed singer Adem Ekiz from Trabzon.
Born and raised in Turkey, the artist has made history with his Pontic Greek songs, which have enjoyed tremendous success around the world. He recalls his village, to whi...
The Ethiopian runner who made track-and-field history by winning two consecutive Olympic marathons, the first of them barefoot. A unique sporting phenomenon who transformed the history of the marathon, set new standards, and left the world watching in astonishment as the slight Ethiopian runner left...
Today, we embark on a magical journey to Anafi, where we meet Mayor Iakovos Roussos, the longest-serving mayor in Greece. He has led the island’s municipal administration since 1998.
Today is an important day for this beautiful Cycladic island, as it celebrates the feast of Panagia Kalamiotissa. C...
Every Friday, we leaf through old newspapers together in the “Back in the day” segment of “Time in Greece.” Today, we turn to the sports newspaper OMADA, dated Tuesday, 28 August 1962, and read about:
AEK’s punishment of Kostas Nestoridis
Vangelis Panakis, who is preparing to conquer the world...
Do you know where some of the best-known proverbs come from and what they mean? Or do you simply use them out of habit?
Nikolas Angelidis and “Time in Greece” delve into history to explore the origins and meanings of familiar proverbs. Some of the stories behind them will quite literally leave you...
Do you know where some of the best-known proverbs come from and what they mean? Or do you simply use them out of habit?
Nikolas Angelidis and “Time in Greece” delve into history to explore the origins and meanings of familiar proverbs. Some of the stories behind them will quite literally leave you...
Do you know where some of the best-known proverbs come from and what they mean? Or do you simply use them out of habit?
Nikolas Angelidis and “Time in Greece” delve into history to explore the origins and meanings of familiar proverbs. Some of the stories behind them will quite literally leave you...
A true legend of Greek music, Kyria Koula, known as the “Canary of America,” was born in Constantinople in 1878. After falling in love and eloping with her future husband in Cairo, she emigrated to the United States in 1914.
Koula and Andreas Antonopoulos settled in Chicago, where they opened a g...
We leaf through the newspapers of the era and travel back to Alexandria, Egypt. Today, we read the weekly newspaper Egypt, dated Saturday, 14 August 1971, and learn about:
Jordan’s attack on Syria
The Turkish side’s accusations against Makarios
U.S. senators calling for aid to Israel
The fat...
We travel together with the ERT journalist Dimitris Loukakis’ “motorbike” to the most incredible places on the planet… Soul, courage, endless miles, and managing the risks… Well, not everyone can do it…
From Hermes of Pera to Heracles of Tatavla, and from Apollon to Panionios, today’s research takes us to the first Greek sporting clubs.
Their activities extended far beyond the boundaries of sport. Hephaestus, Fostir, Robert College, Aris of Büyükdere, Achilles of Tzavalia, Jason, Elpis of Chalcedon, Ast...
We are living through the Dekemvriana. After two days of fierce fighting, ELAS forces manage to capture the British Royal Air Force Headquarters in Kefalari.
Nikolas Angelidis and the program “Time in Greece” take you step by step through the dramatic events of those days...
The calendar reads Dec...
We have before us the sports newspaper “Balla,” which was published every Tuesday. We leaf through the issue of Tuesday, August 7, 1984.
Christos Ardizoglou takes over as AEK captain, while Vangelis Vlachos sees plenty of strengths in the team…
The Greek athletes who distinguished themselves at th...
He was one of the most ruthless exploiters of Greek immigrant labor in the United States in the early 1900s. His name was Leonidas Skliris, and he came from Sparta.
After arriving in America, he established connections in the railroad construction and coal-mining industries and used his position...
A tribute to the great rebetiko musician Giorgos Mouflouzelis, who wrote songs that became true anthems, including “Ego den echo vgalei to scholeio” (“I Never Finished School”), a song that essentially told the story of his own life.
Born into poverty in Mytilene, Mouflρεouzelis remained humble th...
"Following a written proposal from the unofficial club 'Leon' to the Athletic Association 'Ergotelis,' an agreement was reached last Saturday to hold a friendly match the following Sunday at Chandax Stadium..."
This is how the competitive journey of the historic Ergotelis football club began in 1929.
Founded...
Dimitrios Kamberos, a pioneering figure in Greek aviation, was born on the island of Hydra and earned his pilot's license at Étampes, France, in 1911.
Renowned for his extraordinary courage and daring flying skills, Kamberos regularly pushed the limits of early aviation. His fellow pilots, astonished ...
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