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Katerina Batzaki

Katerina Batzaki studied International Relations at the University of Wales and Public Policy in Europe at the Institute for European Studies of the Brussels Open University (ULB). She has been working non-stop in communications and journalism since 2002. Her experience includes working as a reporter on BBC Business News radio, as a correspondent for Deutsche Welle TV in Berlin, and as a freelancer for the European Cultural Channel ARTE tv. In 2010 she worked as a press officer for Worldwatch Institute in Denmark. She has also worked for the web radio international edition of Athens 98.4 FM station as a presenter, editor, and news broadcaster in both English and French. More recently, she has been working for ERT as a TV reporter, news broadcaster, and radio producer for The Voice of Greece radio station, hosting the English-language show Infinitely Curious. She holds a fellowship from the Journalism Department of the University of Columbia in the field of video journalism. She is among the 30 journalists in Europe who were selected to represent their country at the European Journalism Centre’s conferences and seminars. She is fluent in English, French, Spanish, and German.
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Infinitely Curious: Fast Fashion | 29.06.2025
Τι πληρώνουμε πραγματικά όταν αγοράζουμε ένα φτηνό μπλουζάκι; Αυτή την Κυριακή στις 11:00, το Infinitely Curious εξερευνά το κόστος της γρήγορης μόδας — για το περιβάλλον, τους ανθρώπους, και εμάς τους ίδιους. Από ποτάμια που μολύνονται μέχρι χέρια που δουλεύουν για ένα κομμάτι ψωμί. Πάνω από 100 δισε...
Wander Words: Ikaria – The island of freedom | 23 June 2025
On Ikaria, time doesn’t pass — it stretches and expands. Through three thematic axes — history, contemporary reality, and culture — three remarkable voices from Ikaria shared stories of a place that continues to resist, remember, and create: – Anna Kalali, philologist, iconographer, and story...
The Power of Ritual | 22.06.2025
What do ancient firewalkers, Balinese flower offerings, and digital scrolling rituals have in common? The answer is: Ritual.  Join Katerina Batzaki and renowned anthropologist Dr. Dimitris Xygalatas (The Power of Ritual) on this episode of the English-language show “Infinitely Curi...
Wander Words: Antiparos | 16 June 2025
In the first episode of "Wander Words", we journey to Antiparos — a small island rich in stories and character. From the ancient stalactites of its famed cave to the sanctuary of Apollo on nearby Despotiko, and from the care of stray animals to the island’s humble homes that preserve its living spi...
Tai Chi teacher Tew Bunnag on ‘Wu Wei’ and Ageing Gracefully | 15.06.2025
What if ageing isn’t a slow fading… but a deepening?What if stillness isn’t still at all… but the most alive we ever are?In the latest episode of "Infinitely Curious", the English-language show of VoiceofGreece, Katerina Batzaki sits beneath the trees of Candili estate in Evoia with Tai Chi teacher...
Kastellorizo: The Island of Memory and Resolve | 08 June 2025
A stone in the sea. A crossroads of empires. A sanctuary of memory. Once a thriving maritime hub, Kastellorizo was home to 10,000 souls, trading with Alexandria, Marseille, and Smyrna. Today, only a few hundred remain—but the island’s heart beats louder than ever. Listen to this epi...
More than just a game: American Football in Greece | 01 June 2025
Meet Jack Forrey – a Greek-American who has survived cancer three times and now channels his experience into building something new on unfamiliar ground. Against all odds, Forrey has founded Aegean Elite, Greece’s first American football club, based in Athens. His initiative is driven by va...
Infinitely Curious: In the path of Giants – The Sperm Whales | 25 May 2025
Beneath the surface, where light fades and pressure rises, giants move in silence. They are the sperm whales of the Mediterranean. Massive, intelligent, and endangered. On this episode of the English language program “Infinitely Curious” with Katerina Batzaki we dive deep into the...
Infinitely Curious: Greek Museums Beyond Borders | 18.05.2025
What is a museum? A house of memory? A time machine? Or perhaps… a heartbeat between past and future?Join Katerina Batzaki, as we celebrate World Museum Day with a journey across continents — from Melbourne to Chicago — exploring how Greek museums abroad are not just preserving our heritage, but transfo...
Infinitely Curious: Traces – Memories from the Future | 11 May 2025
What remains after fire and flood? Ashes, yes—but also memory. Silence—but also seeds.This week, “Infinitely Curious” travels to North Evia, where devastation gave rise to an artistic response full of tenderness and strength. Through the voices of two remarkable women behind the project Artit, ...
Listen to the Mountain, Listen to Your Body | 04 May 2025
Why do we climb mountains? To conquer? To escape? To listen—to something greater than ourselves?This episode of the English-language show “Infinitely Curious” with Katerina Batzaki takes you to the thin air and thick silences of Earth’s highest peaks. From Everest to K2, from triumph to tragedy, we explore the raw human drive to ascend—and what it costs to touch the sky. You’ll hear: — The final voice of legendary Greek climber Antonis Sykaris, recorded atop Dhaulagiri — A heart-rending tribute from his wife, Popi Poulopoulou— Why Everest is more dangerous than ever— The untold lives of Sherpas, including one who carried a book of poetry to the summit— And reflections from ... Read more
Infinitely Curious: Sacrifice and Religion | 27 Apr. 2025
Why do we give things up—possessions, comfort, even our lives—in the name of love, faith, or hope? Is sacrifice a sacred act—or a way to make sense of fear and chaos? Do we need suffering to forgive, to grow, to be reborn?  On this episode of the English-language show #InfinitelyCurious with ...
Infinitely Curious: Reinventing yourself | 13 Apr. 2025
How Can We Learn to Reinvent Ourselves? 🔄 Reinvention isn’t about becoming someone else—it’s about becoming more of who you already are. We dive into the stories, struggles, and small wins that make transformation possible—with voices that remind us it’s never too late to begin again. Fe...
Infinitely Curious: Marine Sanctuaries | 06 Apr. 2025
🐬 Marine Sanctuaries: A Lifeline for Sea Mammals 🌊 Marine sanctuaries aren’t just a vision—they’re a rescue mission for dolphins and whales and other sea mammals. But when political inaction and bureaucratic delays stall their creation, what happens to the animals waiting for a safe have...
“Greece United in the World” with Katerina Batzaki | 31 Mar. 2025
Voice of Greece presented the program "One Greece, One World Together" with Katerina Batzaki.The one-hour show featured three distinct topics that resonate with society and the world: The refugee crisis and the integration of refugees into Greek society The protection of stray animals and the...
Infinitely Curious: Keys to the soul | 30 Mar. 2025
How the piano moves mind and heart with Apostolos Palios What makes the piano the most expressive, soul-stirring instrument of all time? How does it shape our emotions, sharpen our minds, and touch something deep within us? This week on Infinitely Curious, the English-laguage program of ERT and Voice...
Infinitely Curious: Hopepunk _ How fiction can change reality | 16 Mar. 2025
Is hope a radical act?Can stories change the world?On this episode of “Infinitely Curious”, the English-language show of ERT and Voice of Greece, Katerina Batzaki explores hopepunk—a literary and narrative movement that turns optimism into resistance. Joining the discussion are: 🎙 Alexandra Rowland&nbs...
Infinitely Curious: From Mourning to Action – The Tempi Tragedy, Political Impunity & the Helpless Citizen Syndrome | 09 Mar. 2025
Two years after the devastating Tempi train disaster, Greece is still searching for justice. Why do political failures rarely lead to accountability? How does the cycle of impunity shape our collective psychology? Can grief turn into action? On this episode of “Infinitely Curious”, the English-language sho...
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