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The Battle of Crete

Antonis Klapsis on the Battle of Crete and the Genocide of the Pontic Greeks | 21 May 2025
Antonis Klapsis, Associate Professor of Modern History and International Politics at the University of the Peloponnese, spoke on Voice of Greece and the program “Our Global Voice” with Dimitris Kontogiannis about the Battle of Crete (1941) and the Genocide of the Pontic Greeks by the forces of Mustafa Kem...
Theodor Daskarolis on “Our Town” | 05.06.2024
On Wednesday, June 5, 2024, the show “Our Town” hosted Theodor Daskarolis. A man with social sensibilities, humor and imagination, Mr. Daskarolis has significantly contributed to his country of origin, by bringing people and cultures together. The former ambassador to major European cities and author,...
Theodor Daskarolis visits “Our Town” | 05.06.2024, 19:00
On Wednesday, June 5, 2024, 19:00-20:00 (Athens time), the show "Our Town" will host Theodor Daskarolis. A man with social sensibilities, humor and imagination, Mr. Daskarolis has significantly contributed to his country of origin, by bringing people and cultures together. The former ambassador to...
Forgotten Villages – Ep.14: The Cretan resistance and the fight for justice | 17 May 2024
The untrodden mountains of Crete became the pockets of resistance of the people against the conquerors during World War ΙΙ, from Myrtos, Vorizia, Damasta, Anogia to Sfakia. The Cretans proved in practice that the struggle to defend freedom is a matter for everyone, children, adults, elderly, men and w...
Forgotten Villages – Ep.13: “From Myrtia and Mournies to Gerakari and Koxare” | 10 May 2024
The trek begins on September 15, 1943 in the village of Myrtos when the German officer declares to the president of the village that the village will burn and gives a deadline of two hours for the residents to take what they can and leave. On the same day as the destruction of Myrtos, the conquerors enter the village of Gdohia, after previously arresting and executing on the spot in various places twelve villagers from Gdohia and Kato Symi, including three women and a six-month-old baby.
Forgotten Villages – Ep.12: A Journey around Crete’s blood-stained grounds (Part I) | 26 Apr. 2024
On Friday, April 26th, Voice of Greece and Thomas Sideris continue the journey to the martyred villages of Crete, documenting the chronicle of the Battle of Crete in May and June 1941, as well as all the events that followed in the following years, during the Nazi occupation. The...
Forgotten Villages – Ep.10: Zacharenia and the Damasta sabotage
The tenth episode of the radio series "Forgotten Villages" is dedicated to a great woman from Anogia, an emblematic female figure of the Cretan resistance and the great struggle of the Anogia people.  The central character is Zacharenia Skoula, a suffering but strong woman, who saw the whole story ...
Forgotten Villages – Ep. 9: The Battle of Crete | 12 Apr.2024
Thomas Sideris travels to Crete, the prefectures of Heraklion, Rethymno and Chania, searches for eyewitnesses and tries to document the chronicle of the Battle of Crete in May and June 1941, as well as all the events that followed in the following years, during the Nazi occupation. Through the narrations...
Forgotten Villages – Ep. 8: The Battle of Crete | 05 Apr.2024
Thomas Sideris travels to Crete, the prefectures of Heraklion, Rethymno and Chania, searches for eyewitnesses and tries to document the chronicle of the Battle of Crete in May and June 1941, as well as all the events that followed in the following years, during the Nazi occupation. Through the narrations...
Forgoten Villages – Ep. 6: Kanakis Geronimakis, an untamed Cretan soul (Part II) 15 Mar. 2024
Kanakis Geronimakis was born in 1926 in Vouvas, Sfakia and, as he says, he often brings to mind the world as it was before the war, but also during it. He was one of the oldest survivors of the Battle of Crete unfolding before their eyes. ERT journalist Thomas Sideris traveled to Sfakia and met Kanakis...
Forgoten Villages – Ep. 5 | Kanakis Geroninakis, an untamed Cretan soul (Part I) 08 Mar. 2024
Kanakis Geronimakis was born in 1926 in Vouvas, Sfakia and, as he says, he often brings to mind the world as it was before the war, but also during it. He was one of the oldest survivors of the Battle of Crete unfolding before their eyes. ERT journalist Thomas Sideris traveled to Sfakia and met Kanakis...
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