The show pays tribute to Greek 'rebetiko' music, featuring artists who made history in the genre as well as rare recordings and new releases.Produced and presented by Elena Falirea
Aliakmonas – Kipourgio, GrevenaThe Venetikos River and Small Hydropower Projects
In this episode, we speak with Giorgos Karetsos, a native of Kipourgio, Grevena. A forestry expert and PhD holder in Biology from the University of Patras, he specialized in Forest Ecology. He studied at the Aristotle U...
Greeks around the world can partake in the spiritual journey of Holy Week through the live broadcasts of the sacred services, the Resurrection liturgy of Holy Saturday, and the Vespers of Love on Easter Sunday, offered by Voice of Greece
Throughout Holy Week, at 14:00 Athens time, the English-language...
“If you’re always trying to be normal, you’ll never know how amazing you can be.”
– Maya Angelou
On the Friday show, April 11, 2025, right after the newspaper headlines, we talked with Vasilis Skouris, director at Parapolitika and political editor at Dnews, about the issues dominating the current political scene—most notably, the parliamentary pre-investigation into the Tempi tragedy, as well a...
A musical journey through the alleyways of Greek music with beloved Greek melodies, from the early 20th century until this day.
On Saturday, April 12, from 12:00 to 13:00 (Athens time), with a repeat broadcast on Sunday, April 13, from 04:00 to 05:00, the radio programme Our Town presents the first part of a tribute to Menis Koumandareas.
The second part will air on Monday, April 14, from 22:00 to 23:00 (with a repeat on...
Once little more than a toy — two wheels, a touch of recklessness, and bruised knees — the electric scooter has now claimed its place as a staple of urban culture and one of the most popular means of getting around the modern city.
On Saturday, April 12, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. Athens time, "Ariadni’s Threa...
Nikos Charalambides, Executive Director of the Greek office of Greenpeace, is the featured guest on "Saturday Shift", the weekend special edition of the radio program "Fair Winds and Following Seas" with Antonis Karagiannakis on Voice of Greece, airing on Saturday, April 12th, at 08:00 a.m.
In a...
12 short comedic stories by Zeti Fitsiou, featuring Euterpe, portrayed by Fay Xyla
Meet Mademoiselle Euterpe—noble, utterly guileless, and perpetually caught in the most unexpected comedic predicaments. Through her unique adventures, she unveils her delightful character, drawing us into a world s...
Playwright, director, and actor Christos Galanis, along with actors Dimitra Fotopoulou and Alexia Xygala, joined Giannis Papoutsakis on the April 10 episode of “Journeys Basking in Greek Light”.
Produced and presented by Giannis Papoutsakis
Unlike previous years when, here at GME, we chose religious or devotional music for Easter, this year we turn to Greek song and how it converses with the divine element, with God. There is no end to the references of our song to God, as there is no end to the injustices or pain or love or anticipation...
On the Thursday, April 10th edition of the show, following the news headlines and a look at the day’s front pages, we spoke with Mr. Yiannis Loverdos, the new Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister responsible for Hellenism abroad. He reflected on his recent visit to the United States and his meetings with r...
A story almost too surreal to believe… On the morning of April 10, 1924, a group of bandits—spurred not only by the lure of wealth but also by political fervor—staged a daring heist on the Athens–Thessaloniki express near Doxaras, in the heart of Thessaly. Just three days before a pivotal referendum that wo...
12 short comedic stories by Zeti Fitsiou, featuring Euterpe, portrayed by Fay Xyla
Meet Mademoiselle Euterpe—noble, utterly guileless, and perpetually caught in the most unexpected comedic predicaments. Through her unique adventures, she unveils her delightful character, drawing us into a world s...
Mr. Georgios Davris, retired Air Marshal (I), on “Hellenes Everywhere”
On this episode of "Greece Around the World", Giorgos Dionysopoulos had the honor of hosting Giannis Melachrinooudis, the director of the Greek Cultural Center in Cairo. The conversation was sparked by the splendid concert held by the National Symphony Orchestra of ERT, which, in collaboration with...
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