An original research by Nikolas Angelidis for the program “Time in Greece.”
126 years ago, on 18 March 1900, the historic Ajax was founded—Aias of Amsterdam, in Greek. After extensive and meticulous research, we traced all the teams in Greece and Cyprus that followed in the footsteps of the legen...
The story of the legendary Michalis Bezentakos, whose escape from Syngrou Prison became the inspiration for the famous song by Panos Tzavellas. Historian and author Kostas Paloukis analyzes all the key aspects of Bezentakos’ militant trajectory, during a period marked by persecution, imprisonments, e...
Together we leaf through the newspapers of the past… Today we travel back to 1977, with the sports newspaper “Athlitiki Icho”, dated Sunday, 06 March. Here’s what we discover:
Together we leaf through the newspapers of the past… Today we travel back to 1977 and look at the sports newspaper “Athlitik...
He did not know the meaning of the word submission… He refused to sign… He did not take a single step back from what he believed in. He stood there with his head held high, his conscience clear, embracing the ideology he defended, and saluted the world. “Long live Greece, long live the Communist Party...
On World Greek Language Day, the program "Time in Greece" presents an in-depth exploration of the Greek-language media of the Diaspora.
From the first Greek newspaper published in Vienna in 1784 to the present day, the program journeys across all continents, tracing the paths of Greek journalism...
The Soviet satellite launched into space
The snowstorm sweeping across New York
The fashion for glasses taking Hollywood by storm
The young man who turned into a Teddy Boy because of love
The headhunters in Dutch New Guinea
The longest-serving dictator in Europe
A breakthrough in...
Nikolas Angelidis and the program "Time in Greece" turn back the pages of history to the most harrowing moments in Greek football.We trace the stories of footballers who lost their lives on the pitch—or away from it. This is an in-depth investigation, the result of extensive research, taking us back a...
I’ll tell you a story—maybe two—about Vamvakaris known as “Koilias,” the brother of Markos Vamvakaris.A great and celebrated bouzouki player, he delighted generations upon generations in Greece and in America alike with his playing. He lived there for many years, raised a family, and was beloved in the ni...
We turn the calendar back to 1985 and leaf through the sports newspaper “Filathlos”, dated Wednesday, 30 January. Here’s what we read about…
The incredible incidents in Salamina and the brutal beating of a referee during the match Aias Salaminas – Anagennisi Artas
Anthimos Kapsis being removed f...
With a name as weighty as history itself…The child of the refugees from Fanari, who put down roots in Perama…
Founded in 1927, wearing yellow and black and bearing—at first—the emblem of the double-headed eagle, AE Peramatos has inscribed its own indelible chapter in the history of amateur sport.
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We turn the calendar back 65 years… “Back in the day”, we open the newspaper Apogevmatini, dated Monday, 23 January 1961, and read that:
John F. Kennedy was sworn in as President of the United States
A chauffeur deliberately injured his wife
Robots will take over the management of businesses in th...
What was Athens’ original name? When is the city first recorded in history?This program invites listeners to a journey through the history of the Greek capital and its course across the centuries.
An encounter with lesser-known aspects of Athens’ past—facts and stories you may never have heard, read ...
The third time the country is declared bankrupt… The date is 10 December 1893, and Charilaos Trikoupis announces to the Greek people that the country has gone bankrupt… That is how history tells it. But is that really the case? Even today, historians continue to investigate whether—and how—the phrase ...
We explore the history of Mandrakiakos and listen to the club’s anthem, celebrating a team that has risen as far as the Gamma Ethniki. As every Tuesday, the program "Time in Greece" is dedicated to grassroots sport.
From the turbulent past of Mandra, traced back to antiquity, to the sporting journey o...
On this day, January 19… One of the greatest maritime tragedies in history occurred. The SS Heimara, carrying 616 people (530 passengers and 86 crew members), sank in the South Euboean Gulf. An explosion rocked the ship, which turned into a shapeless mass and drifted uncontrollably for an hour and a...
We open the newspaper Ta Nea of Thursday, 16 January 1992, and turn to the sports pages to read about…
Oleh Blokhin taking Olympiacos to court—over serious money owed
Kostas Generakis, president of AEK Athens, warning he may resign—why, exactly?
Giorgos Vardinogiannis urging calm
Argyris Salia...
Greek-Australian historical researcher Nikos Dallas is a guest on the program "Time in Greece", hosted by Nikolas Angelidis. He speaks about the major and long-overdue effort to document the fighters of the Democratic Army of Greece (DSE) who sought refuge in Tashkent after the Greek Civil War.
This...
We go back to 1973 looking for the roots of the historic Ethnikos Katerinis. It's the team of the railway district of Katerini, with the front of a train as its emblem. The club has competed in the national championships, the Gamma Ethniki and Delta Ethniki, and has won the Pieria Championship three...
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