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World Greek Language Day

“Faraway Words” with Betty Larda and Georg Gstrein | 11 Feb. 2026
On the program, Betty Larda, Head of the Office of Economic and Commercial Affairs (OEC) in Milan at the Embassy of Greece in Italy, spoke about the exhibition on the Antikythera Mechanism, which was inaugurated at the Milan Planetarium a few days ago. Also featured was Georg Gstrein, President of...
K. Papadopoulos on the celebration of the Greek Language in Finland | 10 Feb. 2026
Kimon Papadopoulos, who has been living in Finland for the past 55 years, spoke about the two events organized for the first time in Helsinki to mark World Greek Language Day. The events were held by the Greek Community and its President, Vangelis Velentzas, in cooperation with the Greek Embassy...
The Greek Ambassador to UNESCO, Yiorgos Koumoutsakos, on World Greek Language Day | 09 Feb. 2026
Yiorgos Koumoutsakos, Greece’s Ambassador to UNESCO, who led the initiative to establish 9 February as World Greek Language Day, stated that Greece now holds a “golden international passport” to carry the Greek language across the world and to leverage it for the benefit of the country. He was speak...
Fair Winds and Following Seas: World Greek Language Day Special | 09 Feb. 2026
The program "Fair Winds and Following Seas" marks World Greek Language Day with a special tribute episode featuring selected prose texts and poems dedicated to the sea, ships, and the lives of seafarers. Taking part in the program are actor and author Stelios Mainas, speaking about his book Arodou;...
Deputy Foreign Minister Giannis Loverdos on “Our Global Voice” | 14 May 2025
Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister Giannis Loverdos, who oversees matters concerning the Greek diaspora, joined "Our Global Voice" with Dimitris Kontogiannis from Luxembourg, where he participated in the 134th Session of the Council of Europe’s Committee of Ministers. He spoke about his meeting with C...
Take Your Time with Prokopis Agelopoulos | 22 Apr. 2025
In this special post-Easter edition of the program, we focused on the major news dominating headlines: the death of Pope Francis and the unfolding process of his succession. Joining us were Maria Tamouridou, a Greek tour guide based in Rome, and Dimitris Moschos, Professor of Church History at the Department...
The Ambassador of Greece to Japan, Nikolaos Argyros, on the show “Take Your Time” | 27 Feb. 2025
The show "Take Your Time" with Prokopis Agelopoulos hosted the Ambassador of Greece to Japan, Nikolaos Argyros, on the occasion of an event organized by the Greek Embassy in Tokyo. The event, scheduled for tomorrow, Friday, February 28, in the Japanese capital, celebrates World Greek Language Day. The...
Historical Walks: The Adventures of the Greek Language (Part II) | 15 Feb. 2025
World Greek Language Day is celebrated every year on February 9th. This day was established in 2017 by the Hellenic Parliament and is linked to the date of death of Dionysios Solomos. The show "Historical Walks," guided by Ms. Eleni Karantzola, a professor of linguistics (history of the Greek language...
Sophia Slaftsaki on the Paris community event for Greek Language on “Our Global Voice” | 11 Feb. 2025
Sophia Slaftsaki, who left Greece during the financial crisis and is now an elected member of the Board of Directors of the Greek Community of Paris and Surroundings, spoke about the event held at the "Hellenic House" in the City of Light. The event focused on bilingualism in the Greek Diaspora as part...
Professor of Linguistics Pinelopi Michalakopoulou on the show “Take Your Time” | 07 Feb. 2025
The linguistics professor and poet Pinelopi Michalakopoulou was a guest today on the show "Take Your Time" with Prokopis Agelopoulos, on the occasion of World Greek Language Day, which is celebrated annually on February 9. Pinelopi Michalakopoulou was born and raised in Chios. She studied Linguistics...
“Take Your Time” with Prokopis Agelopoulos | 07 Feb. 2025
In the Friday show, February 7, 2025, we began by communicating with Evi Nomikou, a Professor of Geology at the University of Athens (EKPA), known for her study of volcanoes in Santorini. We discussed the latest developments and scientific data regarding the ongoing seismic activity in the region. After...
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