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Marilena Katsimi

Marilena Katsimi was born in Athens in 1970. She has studied Media and Communication, Political Science and Theatrology in Berlin, and Modern History at Panteion University. Since 1999 she has been working at ERT as a news show presenter and editor-in-chief of historical documentaries. She was in charge of portokaliradio.gr, the radio that highlighted the solidarity structures in crisis-ridden Greece. She collaborates with organizations that aim to halt the rise of far-right parties and combat xenophobia and homophobia. She is a researcher for the Council of Europe and the EU in a project to combat antigypsyism. She presents the show “Historical Walks” on Voice of Greece.
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Αυτόχθονες Λαοί: Η ιστορία ενός Παγκόσμιου Κινήματος (Μέρος Β’) | 06.12.2025
Η εκπομπή “Ιστορικοί Περίπατοι” με τη Μαριλένα Κατσίμη επιχείρησε ένα ταξίδι στον άγνωστο κόσμο των Αυτόχθονων λαών, έναν κόσμο πολύ διαφορετικό από την εικόνα  που έχουμε πλάσει στο φαντασιακό μας.  Αφορμή στάθηκε το νέο βιβλίο της ομότιμης καθηγήτριας στο Columbia, Έλσας Σταματοπούλου,&nbs...
Indigenous Peoples: The History of a Global Movement (Part I) | 29 Nov. 2025
The program “Historical Walks” with Marilena Katsimi invites listeners on a journey into the often unknown world of Indigenous Peoples, a world very different from the images many of us carry in our imagination. The impetus for this journey is the new book by Professor Elsa Sta...
“The Voriza killings: From ‘vendetta’ to organized crime” | 22 Nov. 2025
The recent killings in Voriza, Heraklion, have once again brought to the forefront a troubling question: What is really happening in certain mountain villages of Crete? Are these incidents truly “vendettas,” or something far more complex?  The program “Historical Walks” with Marilena Katsimi trav...
“The Afterlives of Eleftherios Venizelos” (Part II) | 08 Nov. 2025
On 1 November 1920 — in the wake of the Treaty of Sèvres and the grand vision of a “Greece of the Two Continents and the Five Seas” — Eleftherios Venizelos suffered a stunning electoral defeat. Taking this unexpected turning point as a starting point, “Historical Walks”&nbs...
“The Afterlives of Eleftherios Venizelos” (Part I) | 01 Nov. 2025
On 1 November 1920 — in the wake of the Treaty of Sèvres and the grand vision of a “Greece of the Two Continents and the Five Seas” — Eleftherios Venizelos suffered a stunning electoral defeat. Taking this unexpected turning point as a starting point, “Historical Walks”&nbs...
Vangelis Karamanolakis about “Melissanthi” by Manos Hadjidakis | 25 Oct. 2025
Marking three important anniversaries — the Liberation of Athens, the 28th of October, and the 100th anniversary of the birth of Manos Hadjidakis — Voice of Greece’s program “Historical Walks”, hosted by Marilena Katsimi, embarks on a special radio journey where Music remembers History. ...
The Greeks of Australia – Part III: “The Return” | 18 Oct. 2025
In the third and final part of “Historical Walks” tribute to the Greeks of Australia, the discussion focuses on two defining aspects of Greek migration: the role of the Church within Greek communities and the experience of returning to the homeland.  Joining us is Kostas Kats...
The Greeks of Australia (Part II) | 11 Oct. 2025
In this Saturday’s episode of “Historical Walks”, we continue our journey to Australia. This time, we focus on the great wave of post-war migration. From which corners of Greece did the migrants set out on their long journey, and what conditions did they encounter upon arriving in Austr...
The Greeks of Australia (Part I) | 04 Oct. 2025
“Historical Walks” journeys to the other side of the world, to Australia, to explore the migration of Greeks. Guiding us through this journey is historian and author Kostas Katsapis. In the first part of the tribyte we turn back to the 19th century, to the early days of migration, to discover how the Australian state was formed and how the first Greeks found their way there. 
International Day of Older Persons: A conversation with Dr. Sofia Skalidi | 27 Sept. 2025
On the occasion of the International Day of Older Persons – celebrated every year on October 1st following a 1990 resolution of the UN General Assembly – “Historical Walks” turns its gaze to aging and the many ways it shapes our lives. 
Historical Walks: a tribute to the Greek Panigyri – Part III | 16 Aug. 2025
In the third and final part of the program’s tribute, on Saturday, August 16, we examined the social and political dimensions of the Greek panigyri: Does panigyri have a political character? What happens with the panigyri of minorities? Can a panigyri be an expression of identity, but also a tool f...
Historical Walks: “The return of the panigyri” | 09 Aug. 2025
Voice of Greece and the program “Historical Walks” with Marilena Katsimi, invite listeners on a radio journey into the world of the panigyri—that timeless celebration of faith, community, and tradition.  With us on this journey is ethnologist, folklorist, and traditional dance...
Historical Walks: The Anatomy of the “Greek Panigyri” | 02 Aug. 2025
A journey into the world of the panigyri—that timeless celebration of faith, community, and tradition. 
Tariffs, Protectionism, and… “Taco” Trump: A Historical Journey | 26 July 2025
“Historical Walks” takes us on a journey from the great trading empires of the 17th century to the aggressive tariff policies of Donald Trump today. Guest in the Voice of Greece studio is Panos Tsakloglou, Professor of International and European Economic Studies at the Athens Unive...
Sotiris Roussos on the Middle East Question (Part II) | 19 July 2025
The program “Historical Walks” on Voice of Greece attempts to shed light on the roots of the Middle East Question — a conflict often seen as one of the world’s most intractable. With international relations expert and Middle East specialist Sotiris Roussos, Professor at the Dep...
Sotiris Roussos on the Middle East Question (Part I) | 12 July 2025
The program “Historical Walks” on Voice of Greece attempts to shed light on the roots of the Middle East Question — a conflict often seen as one of the world’s most intractable. With international relations expert and Middle East specialist Sotiris Roussos, Professor at the Dep...
Serifos: Beneath the Surface | 05 July 2025
Beneath the rugged landscape of Serifos, hidden behind the rusting remnants of its abandoned mines, lies a powerful story of exploitation, resilience, and human dignity—largely unknown to the average visitor. This story is brought to light through the work of journalist Alexandra Christakaki and h...
“Historical Walks” – The Distomo Massacre, Part II | 21 June 2025
Saturday, 10 June 1944. The Axis is collapsing, and World War II is nearing its end. Yet the summer of 1944 proves to be the most tragic in Greece, as the hatred of the defeated Nazis turns against those they deem unworthy of life. These were not only armed fighters or resistance members, but also civilians.In...
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