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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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Μπορεί η φύση να αναπλάσει το νου; | 17.08.25, 11:00
Αυτή την εβδομάδα, αφήνουμε τις οθόνες και βγαίνουμε έξω στην άγρια ομορφιά. Γιατί η φύση ηρεμεί το μυαλό μας, οξύνει την προσοχή μας και αποκαθιστά την αίσθηση του χρόνου; Η Κατερίνα Μπατζάκη την Κυριακή 17 Αυγούστου, στις 11 το πρωί, στην αγγλόφωνη εκπομπή "Infinitely Curious" μας ταξιδεύει σε ...
Wander Words: Parga | 11 Aug. 2025
Voice of Greece and the program “Wander Words” take us to one of the most enchanting and historic destinations of the country  – Parga, the “Bride of Epirus.” The program unfolds the identity of Parga – from the Venetian castle and the uprooting of 1819, to its narrow streets and mansions ov...
Infinitely Curious: An Interview with Greek-American Author Jim Zervanos | 10 Aug. 2025
A conversation with Jim Zervanos - writer, painter, educator and Greek-American storyteller whose words travel from hospital rooms to high school classrooms, from the most personal moments of illness to the shared search for meaning. Jim’s memoir, That Time I Got Cancer: A Love Story, isn’t just abo...
Wander Words: Psara | 04 Aug. 2025
On this episode of "Wander Words", Katerina Batzaki takes listeners to Psara - an island of profound history and vibrant tradition. Through the accounts of His Grace Ioakeim Archontos and Mayor Kostas Vratsanos, the island’s heroic past, everyday life, and rich culture unfold. Blending music a...
Infinitely Curious: “Who Am I in Greek?” | 03 Aug. 2025
What does it mean to be Greek… when your Greek is imperfect? When your name lives in two languages? When home feels like both a place — and a question? With special guests: Dr. Eleni Hapidou, Greek-Canadian psychologist, on the invisible weight of hyphenated identity and inherited grief. Artemis Tak...
Infinitely Curious: Cool or Collapse – Can We Adapt in Time? | 27 July 2025
“Infinitely Curious“, the English-language program of Voice of Greece, poses a question that concerns us all: How can we adapt to extreme heat before it’s too late? As temperatures soar and summers become increasingly longer and harsher, who gets access to cool environments — and who...
Wander Words: Zakynthos | 21 July 2025
On Monday, 21 July, the show "Wander Words" with Katerina Batzaki took us to Zakynthos—the island of poets, earthquakes, and freedom. In this radio journey, the island’s history, culture, and contemporary landscape came to life through three distinct voices: – Journalist Katerina Drymi reflected on me...
Wander Words: Paxos | 14 July 2025
In this episode, we surrendered to the light and silence of Paxos — an island that doesn't demand attention, but gently reminds. It doesn’t shout, but whispers stories against a backdrop of olive groves, turquoise waters, and stone paths. Katerina Batzaki spoke with:– Spyros Bogdanos, on the memor...
A conversation with Arty Papageorgiou, screenwriter of “The Lord of the Rings” | 13 July 2025 
The English-language program of Voice of Greece, “Infinitely Curious” with Katerina Batzaki, takes us to Middle-earth with the help of Arty Papageorgiou, the Greek-Australian screenwriter behind The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum and The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim. Through the lens of...
Wander Words: Corfu | 07 July 2025
Katerina Batzaki takes us on a radio journey to Corfu—not through tourist guides, but through the voices of three people who carry the island’s culture and daily life in their hearts. Angeliki Mouzakiti, historian and researcher, speaks about the memories embedded in the architecture of the city, the...
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 | 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...