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Dimitris Kontogiannis

Dimitris Kontogiannis holds a Ph.D. in Macroeconomics and International Finance from the City University of New York; he is a journalist, a producer of a show about Greek expatriates on the Voice of Greece and a producer of a financial broadcast on ERT’s First Programme. Previously, he had worked with Reuters, ‘’Eleftherotypia’’ newspaper, and was a columnist for the English edition of ‘’Kathimerini’’ newspaper. He has been an associate of ‘’the Financial Times’’ for years and has written for several magazines, including ‘’Euromoney’’. He has also commented on Greek financial affairs on foreign networks such as BBC, BBC Radio, German ZDF, and the Chinese channel CCTV, among others. He has taught economics at American universities, like Baruch College and Hunter College.
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Yakinthos Delernias from Cyprus on “Our Global Voice” | 03 Mar. 2026
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...
Dr. Filippos Georgopoulos from Dubai on “Our Global Voice” | 02 Mar. 2026
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...
Dr. Spyridon Chouliaras from Qatar on “Our Global Voice” | 02 Mar. 2026
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 on prominent Greeks of Brazil on “Our Global Voice” | 27 Feb. 2026
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 on Eleftherios Venizelos on “Our Global Voice” | 26 Feb. 2026
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...
Dimitris Karkamanis from Sweden on “Our Global Voice” | 23 Feb. 2026
Dimitris Karkamanis, who has been living in Sweden since 1969, an economist and lay judge at the Stockholm Court of Appeal, spoke about Sweden’s social and economic situation, its stance on migration, and the upcoming general elections in September. He was interviewed on the radio of Voice of Greece, o...
Prof. Anastasios Tamis on the history of the Greek Diaspora | 20 Feb. 2026
Mr. Anastasios Tamis, Professor Emeritus of the History of the Greek Diaspora, spoke about the need for a “cultural offensive” by Greece on the occasion of World Greek Language Day, referring to the recent special event held at the Hellenic Parliament, which featured interventions by key supporters of ...
Napoleon Paterakis from Vietnam on “Our Global Voice” | 19 Feb. 2026
Napoleon Paterakis, entrepreneur and Honorary Consul of Greece in Vietnam, who settled there in the 1990s and witnessed firsthand the transformation of the Southeast Asian country’s economy up to the present day, spoke about his experience, the small Greek community in the country, tourism, and the G...
Antonis Klapsis on the Macedonian Struggle on the program “Our Global Voice” | 18 Feb. 2026
Antonis Klapsis, Associate Professor of Modern History and International Politics at the University of the Peloponnese, spoke about the history of the Macedonian Struggle (1904–1908) on the occasion of the birth anniversary of the Macedonian fighter Tellos Agras, in an interview on Voice of Greece r...
Panagiota Vasilopoulou from Santos, Brazil, on “Our Global Voice” | 17 Feb. 2026
Ms Panagiota Vasilopoulou, President of the Greek Community in Santos, Brazil, spoke about the current situation in the country of samba and the initiatives she has undertaken to ensure that members of the Community who lack financial means have free access, once a week, to medical, legal and financial...
G. Serafeim from Manitoba, Canada on “Our Global Voice” | 16 Feb. 2026
Giorgos Serafeim, now an officer in the Canadian Air Force, who emigrated with his family to Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada seven years ago, spoke about the celebration of Canada’s Flag Day, which marked its 61st anniversary, the history of the country’s Indigenous peoples (First Nations, Inuit, Métis), and ...
Professor Anastasios Tamis from Australia on “Our Global Voice” | 13 Feb. 2026
Anastasios Tamis, researcher and Professor Emeritus of the History of the Greek Diaspora, spoke about the enduring importance of radio in the Greek communities abroad, as well as the event held in Melbourne to mark World Greek Language Day. He joined Voice of Greece radio on the program “Our Global V...
Giannis Remediakis from Houston, Texas on “Our Global Voice” | 12 Feb. 2026
Giannis Remediakis, a Greek-American entrepreneur and President of the Hellenic Cultural Center of the South-Western States, based in Houston, explained the rationale behind organizing 60 lectures on Ancient Greek philosophy as part of the ongoing “Eternal Wisdom” series. He spoke on Voice of Greece rad...
K. Papadimitropoulos from Argentina on “Our Global Voice” | 12 Feb. 2026
Kostis Papadimitropoulos, who has been living in Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina, in recent years, spoke about the economic and social conditions currently prevailing there on Voice of Greece radio, on the program “Our Global Voice” with Dimitris Kontogiannis. Mr. Papadimitropoulos noted tha...
K. Papadopoulos on the celebration of the Greek Language in Finland | 10 Feb. 2026
Kimon Papadopoulos, who has been living in Finland for the past 55 years, spoke about the two events organized for the first time in Helsinki to mark World Greek Language Day. The events were held by the Greek Community and its President, Vangelis Velentzas, in cooperation with the Greek Embassy...
Eirini Tourkomanoli from Montreal on “Our Global Voice” | 10 Feb. 2026
Eirini Tourkomanoli, Head of the Greek Program at the “Socrates–Demosthenes” School, spoke about the history and structure of the school, which includes five branches and 1,000 students. She referred to its curriculum, its collaboration with the Chair of Greek Studies at McGill University, as well ...
The Greek Ambassador to UNESCO, Yiorgos Koumoutsakos, on World Greek Language Day | 09 Feb. 2026
Yiorgos Koumoutsakos, Greece’s Ambassador to UNESCO, who led the initiative to establish 9 February as World Greek Language Day, stated that Greece now holds a “golden international passport” to carry the Greek language across the world and to leverage it for the benefit of the country. He was speak...
Prof. Christos Klairis from Paris on the occasion of World Greek Language Day | 09 Feb. 2026
Christos Klairis, Professor Emeritus of General Linguistics at the Sorbonne, stressed that “language is power and identity,” underlining that Greece and the Greek language go hand in hand. He spoke about the significance of establishing 9 February as World Greek Language Day, during his appearance on ...
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