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March 30, 1960: The Agreement That Sent an Entire Generation of Greeks to Germany
On March 30, 1960, a labor agreement quietly set one of Europe’s largest postwar migrations in motion and reshaped Greek families forever.
After Six Decades, Deutsche Welle’s Greek Service Will Close in 2027
Germany’s Deutsche Welle will close its Greek-language service in 2027, ending more than sixty years of broadcasting.
As the Plane Trees Die, a Piece of Greece Fades With Them
A deadly fungus is wiping out Greece’s plane trees, leaving village squares, riversides, and cafés without their timeless shade. For many families, their loss is more than environmental—it is the fading of living memory.
Erhart Kästner and the Greece He Chose to See
If you ask someone in our community what Germans thought of Greece during the war, you’ll probably hear about the occupation, the hunger, or the reprisals. What you probably won’t hear is the name Erhart…
The Greek Island of Kos
The Pearl of the Aegean, it is one of the most popular destinations in Greece. Rich in history, the father of medicine was born here, Hippocrates. The history and kingdoms of those who left their…
City Portrait of Athens
Athens, Greece – Journey to Athens and experience the Plaka, the museum and the Acropolis as they are. Locals and tourists walk the streets of Monastiraki as they take in the city. It’s a perfect…
Composer Marios Joannou Elia In Nicosia, Cyprus
Nicosia, Cyprus – Composer Marios Joannou Elia, a native Cypriot, takes us on a tour through both, norther occupied Cyprus and the south where he lives now. The journey helps us break stereotypes and reconnect…
Santorini, Greece
Mention Greece, and Santorini comes to mind, especially when it’s vacation time. But have you ever wondered the history of the island and how those little white houses came to be. This video gives you…
The Greek Island of Aegina
Aegina, Greece – We visit a modern house on the island of Aegina, west of Athens. The island belongs to the Saronic Islands. They are popular with people wanting to get away from the hustle…
Greek Sculptor Costas Varotsos
The Greek sculptor Costas Varotsos is a well known contemporary artist that works in glass. Everyone in Athens is familiar with his most famous piece, “The Runner”. With his studio in Athens, he also collaborates…
Together but Divided – A Journey Through Cyprus
German broadcaster Deutsche Welle visited the divided island of Cyprus to follow up on the life of Georgia Sokratos. Georgia lives in the mountains of Paphos, in the Greek-administered south, where she has been running…
Cyprus: Everyday division
Cyprus joined the EU in 2004, but there’s a far older anniversary for the island next year. It will have been 40 years since it was split into Greek and Turkish territories. The accession of…
