Dimitris Kontogiannis

O 'Αγγελος Μακρυγιώργος, ο οποίος έχει γεννηθεί στην Αυστραλία από 'Ελληνες γονείς, μίλησε για τις διαφορές στον ελληνικό και στον αυστραλιανό τρόπο ζωής, τις διαφορές στα ανώτατα εκπαιδευτικά συστήματα μεταξύ των δυο χωρών όπως τα βίωσε ως φοιτητής μεταπτυχιακού στην Αθήνα και προπτυχιακού στη Μελβούρν...

Seta Theodoridou, President of the Greek Community of Paris and Surrounding Areas, spoke about the recent visit of Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew to the French capital, where he was inducted as a foreign member of the Académie Française, taking the seat of the late Pope Benedict. She also described h...

Panos Danos, CEO of DANOS International Property Consultants & Valuers, spoke about the current situation in Cyprus in light of developments in the Middle East, the recent anniversary of the EOKA national liberation struggle against British colonial rule, the upcoming parliamentary elections in...

Theodoros Marangelis, President of the Greek Community in Caracas, spoke about the country’s new reality following the arrest of former president Nicolás Maduro and his transfer to the United States, in an interview on Voice of Greece and the program “Our Global Voice” with Dimitris Kontogiannis. Mr. Marang...

Dimos Siokis, President of the Federation of Hellenic Societies of Greater New York, spoke about the anniversary of the Greek War of Independence and the preparations for the major parade on Fifth Avenue, which will take place this year on 26 April. He was speaking on the radio of Voice of Greece, on...

Anastasios Tamis, researcher and emeritus professor of the history of the Greek diaspora, spoke about the Greeks of early 20th-century Shanghai, drawing on the book by physician Dionysios Touliatos, on Voice of Greece radio and the program "Our Global Voice" with Dimitris Kontogiannis.

Ioannis Fotiadis, entrepreneur and President of the Greek–Moldovan Community, spoke about the presence of Greeks in the Republic of Moldova—beginning with the Epirote walnut trader Katsikas in the 19th century, the headquarters of Alexandros Ypsilantis in the capital Chișinău, and the Church of Saint...

Anastasios Tamis, researcher and emeritus professor of the History of the Greek Diaspora, began his remarks by referring to the physician Dionysios Touliatos from Kefalonia, who visited China after graduating from the University of Genoa in Italy. He spoke on the radio program “Our Global Voice”, hos...

Shipowner Nikos Savvas—one of whose merchant vessels sank in the Red Sea last summer, leaving four people dead after an attack by the Houthi movement—gave his own interpretation of the possible closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Speaking on Voice of Greece, on the program “Our Global Voice” with Di...

The well-known journalist Giannis Papoutsakis spoke about the history of prominent diaspora footballers who left an indelible mark on Greek football, such as Lefteris Antoniadis, Vassilis Hatzipanagis, Romain Argyroudis, Youtsos, Sofianidis, Kermanidis, Chris Kalatzis, Kostas Mitroglou, and Odysseas...

Dr Anastasios Tamis, researcher and emeritus professor of the history of the Greek Diaspora based in Melbourne, Australia, spoke about Labour Day as it is celebrated in Brazil and about several prominent Greeks who migrated there from Constantinople. Among them were Georgios Xylaras, as well as gold...

Nikos Frangos, founder and president of the Hellenic Institute of Cultural Diplomacy in Milan, spoke about the recent inauguration of the Institute’s new offices, as well as its upcoming events and initiatives, on Voice of Greece radio in the program “Our Global Voice” with Dimitris Kontogiannis. Among the i...

Vangelis Velentzas, President of the Board of the Association of Greeks in Finland (SEF), spoke about his personal story, life in this northern European country with its heavy winter snowfall, and the diverse activities of the association (www.greeks.fi), in an interview on the radio of Voice of Greece...

Yakinthos Delernias, an administrative executive at Neapolis University of Pafos, spoke about the situation currently prevailing on the island following the attack by Iranian-made drones (Shahed) against the British military base in Akrotiri. He also referred in particular to the atmosphere among students...

Filippos Georgopoulos, a gastroenterologist based in Dubai, spoke about his experience during the Iranian missile and drone attacks targeting Dubai, where he has been working for several years. He shared his account on Voice of Greece Radio, on the program “Our Global Voice” with Dimitris Kontogiannis. Mr. Geo...

Spyridon Chouliaras, an obstetrician-gynecologist specializing in in vitro fertilization at Sidra Hospital in Doha, the capital of Qatar, described how he experienced the Iranian bombardments and the missile interceptions from last Saturday until today. He spoke on Voice of Greece Radio, on the program...

Anastasios Tamis, researcher and Professor Emeritus of the History of the Greek Diaspora from Melbourne, Australia, spoke about notable Greeks of Brazil who migrated there during the Interwar period and in the decades following the Second World War. He was a guest on Voice of Greece radio, on the program...

Antonis Klapsis, Associate Professor of Modern History and International Politics at the University of the Peloponnese, spoke about Eleftherios Venizelos — one of the most important political figures of modern Greece — on Voice of Greece Radio, on the programme "Our Global Voice" with Dimitris Kontogiannis. Mr Kla...