Time In Greece

Known in the scene as "Crazy Nikos," Nikos Mathesis was a legendary figure of Piraeus rebetiko music. Born in Salamina, he spent his early years in Piraeus, in tough neighborhoods like Karaiskaki, Tzelepi, and the shelters. A master lyricist, Mathesis wrote songs that have become timeless in the history...

A historical look back at the first student uprising in 1907, where students demanded the abolition of compulsory gymnastics classes. This movement, led by student Georgios Papandreou, went down in history as the "Gymnastika" uprising. Nikolas Angelidis and the show "Time in Greece" delved into the...

The conviction of six innocent men that shocked the world. They were accused and sentenced in a sham trial for the 1974 bombing of pubs in Birmingham—an attack for which the Irish Republican Army (IRA) never claimed responsibility. Known as “The Birmingham Six,” the men were en route to catch a fer...

Former football player of Ethnikos and PAOK, Giannis Antonopoulos, talks to us about his career on the field, reflecting on the past, the present, and the future being shaped in the beautiful Drepano of Argolis. A heartfelt interview with Nikolas Angelidis for Time in Greece. .

Known as “The Flood of Saint Philip” because it coincided with the feast day of Saint Philip, the flood of 1896 was one of the most devastating natural disasters in Athens and Piraeus. In 1896, relentless rain unleashed uncontrollable torrents, submerging Athens and Piraeus in chaos and despair. The...

51 years later, the Polytechnic Uprising against oppression feels as relevant as ever… Nikolas Angelidis and the "Time in Greece" walk… step by step, through the events that unfolded back then. With the youth, students, and the people rising up against the brutal policies of the dictators… The full ...

An impressive exhibition showcasing rare works by Vasso Katraki has opened at the Arts Center. Drawings, woodcuts, and her famous exile pebbles from Gyaros make up this unique exhibition, which will run until November 22. In "Time in Greece" with Nikolas Angelidis, her son Spyros Katrakis, who curated...

Nikolas Angelidis takes listeners on a fascinating journey back to the roots of Greek football history. The show transports us to Switzerland at the turn of the 20th century, where the first Greek footballers made their mark abroad from 1897 to 1900. Among them were the Vryonis brothers, whose path...

Yannis Ritsos explains to us what poetry is, reads from Epitaph, speaks of his Romiosyni, of struggles, persecution, and ideologies that never die and remain as relevant as ever, of exiles, torture, peace… And he lets us dream through his Moonlight Sonata and The Lady of the Vineyards… A humble tri...

We turn the calendars back a century and a year... On November 8, 1923, Adolf Hitler launched his first coup attempt. With a group of far-right National Socialists, they tried to seize a beer hall in Munich and overthrow the country’s government! The dramatic events that followed, with local leaders s...

On this day, November 7, 2016, the incomparable singer, songwriter, poet and novelist Leonard Cohen left this world. With his charismatic voice and unmatched lyrics, the Canadian-born musician and literary figure created a legacy all his own, distinguished by a unique tone, life’s passions, and profound d...

Greece, 1961… It’s just two days after the swearing-in of the new ERE (National Radical Union) government. The political climate is tense… After midnight on November 6th, a relentless downpour begins… lasting three hours! The poor neighborhoods of western and northwestern Attica are submerged under t...

On this day, 106 years ago, on November 4, 1918, the founding congress of the Socialist Labor Party of Greece was held in Piraeus, which in November 1924 was renamed the Communist Party of Greece (KKE). A major feature explores the circumstances that led to the necessity of establishing the KKE during...

A tribute to a true marvel of nature... the one and only Yma Sumac, whose unmatched voice spanned over four octaves, reaching baritone depths! The Peruvian soprano led a vibrant life full of hardships and battles, achieving international acclaim through determination, perseverance, and hard work. Singing...

The tragic crash of the Olympic Airlines plane on October 29, 1959, deeply affected the families and friends of the 19 people who lost their lives in the wreckage. The show "Time in Greece" investigates this heartbreaking event with the help of researcher George Gousias and Stella Daniil, who is indirectly...

A humble tribute to the great Tasos Leivaditis. A heartfelt offering through poems that possess the magical power to change one’s way of thinking and life… The life and work of this remarkable poet. His struggles against injustice and oppression. His exiles… The inspiration behind timeless maste...

A special feature on the show "Time in Greece", dedicated to the Rebetiko songs from the Occupation and the Resistance period... Nikolas Angelidis and Sakis Tsaras take us back to 1940 and the events following the Greek people’s refusal to surrender to Mussolini's fascist Italy. We listen to rare s...

In the show on Friday, October 25, 2024, after an introduction referencing current events and newspaper headlines, we spoke with Ms. Efi Achtsioglou, a member of the New Left, about political developments, particularly concerning what is happening in the center-left. She left the door open for potential...