Time In Greece

General Strike of 1923: On this day, 102 years ago, took place the strike that went down in history and opened the road for new struggles and demands… 1923: After the uprooting and exile of the Greeks of Asia Minor, the working classes endured absolute misery in their labor conditions. The working c...

How many know the details about the Greek seafarers who sailed with Magellan and Columbus on the first explorations of the world? The program “Time in Greece” with Nikolas Angelidis sheds light on the history of all the sailors of Greek origin who took part in those early voyages — seafarers from ...

It was on this very day, 19 August 1960, that Belka and Strelka, two mixed-breed stray dogs, traveled into space. The two Soviet strays remained in orbit for a full 24 hours, completing 17 revolutions around the Earth. Today, the program “Time in Greece” with Nikolas Angelidis tells the story of ...

The historic character who bridged generations and entire cultures. From India to Turkey, and from there to Greece in the early 1800s! The program “Time in Greece” with Nikolas Angelidis takes us back to Nafplio in 1841, where Karagiozis made his first recorded appearance. Together, we learn abo...

It has been 53 years since the farewell to the unforgettable Nikos Fermas. The calendar read 14 August 1972… on this very day. The incomparable comic, a leading man in “supporting roles” of Greek cinema, left his own unique mark on the silver screen. With his raspy voice, epic humor, and the authe...

The unyielding journalist of “Rizospastis”, Kostas Vidalís, ignored the advice of his colleagues and loved ones and set out for Thessaly. His mission was to report on the crimes of the paramilitary gangs who terrorized, robbed, raped, and brutalized civilians in every possible way. Shortly after his ...

On this day, exactly 150 years ago, the Principle of the Declared Majority (Dedilomeni) was applied for the first time. The date was 11 August 1875… Charilaos Trikoupis presented his plan to (supposedly…) free the political stage from the dominance of the King. In short, the Principle of the Dec...

On this day, 01 August 1973, 52 years ago, Nikos Zachariadis — historic leader of the Communist Party of Greece — passed away. The program "Time in Greece" with Nikolas Angelidis, presents a special tribute highlighting lesser-known moments from his life and political struggle. From his early inv...

Next stop on the map for the show "Time in Greece" is Migingo Island — a sliver of land in Lake Victoria, caught between Uganda and Kenya, and still disputed by the two countries. With a total area of just 2,000 square metres and a population of 500, it holds the title of the most densely populated i...

The date is 31 July 1628. We are in the Ionian Islands, under Venetian rule. Society is divided into three distinct classes: the nobili (nobles), the civili (bourgeois), and the popolari (commoners). History recalls the enforcement of the Venetian regime’s Libro d’Oro—the “Golden Book”—a system that...

The lesser-known life of Markos Vamvakaris during his stay in Paros from 1956 to 1958. A historical journey that reveals the challenges faced by the Patriarch of rebetiko both in his musical career and in his personal life. How did the influx of foreign influences affect rebetiko, and how was Greek...

A new regular segment of the show "Time in Greece" begins today, titled “Back in the Day…” It will air every Friday starting this autumn, after the summer break. Nikolas Angelidis becomes your time-travel guide, turning the calendar back to a specific date and leafing through the newspapers of th...

Author Olga Tsimou returns with her second children’s book, "All I Want to Tell You" - a deeply heartfelt letter from parent to child. It's an honest and moving reflection, filled with love, regrets, apologies, gratitude, and promises. A message that resonates because it speaks to the most fundamental r...

Iro Konstantopoulou… A high school student. A symbol of the Greek Resistance during the Nazi Occupation. She was tortured by the occupying forces and their local collaborators—traitors to their own people. Through her sacrifice, she taught us the meaning of dignity, struggle, justice, freedom, defiance, pai...

History smells of rebellion—of the fight for justice and human dignity. It’s 14 July 1789. The Bastille falls, and with it, the tyrants who ruled within. The people rise. The French Revolution begins. That grim fortress—symbol of absolute power, suffering, and exploitation—collapses like a house of card...

What does the Greek expression “Θα γίνει της Πόπης” (“All hell will break loose”) really mean? For those unfamiliar, Popi is not a person—Popi was a steamship! Originally built as a private yacht in 1880, it was registered as a steamboat in 1920. In November 1934, the Popi sank just 700 meters fro...