About EVS
The team of ChiosRadio.gr consists of volunteers from all over Europe, who participate in the European Voluntary Service (EVS). Here you can find more information about this initiative.
Struggle for Chios
Chios has a vast history, to which the inhabitants look back with both pride and grief. There are many famous people who call Chios their home or place of birth, and its rich culture is admirable. Here an overview over the history of Chios.
The Jews of Chios
Chios, the island on the frontier of Europe and Asia nowadays is also considered as the isle bordering two different cultures based on two exceedingly contrasting religions: Islamic world, and the Eastern Orthodox Church.
And so, many people, both the Chians and foreigners, reckon there was never any other religion followers residing the island.
The Massacre of Chios
The Massacre of Chios is for sure the worst event in the history of Chios. During the 4th century Greece was under the occupation of the Ottoman Empire.
The snowy island of Chios
The Greek Χίος spelled sometimes in the Latin characters with h at the beginning and s instead of final sigma, English Chios, Turkish Sakız Adası, and Genoese Scio becoming Italian Chio... However, what do we actually know about the island's name?