Writer, actor, director and artistic director of the Greek theatre group ...pros ton ilio (...Toward the Sun), Thodoris Limitsios joined "Faraway Words" from Vienna, where he has lived permanently since 2011. The conversation was prompted by the presentation of his latest novel, One Kiss, at a central...
Guests on Thursday's, 25 June 2026 edition of "Take Your Time" include:
Thodoris Tsimpidis, Director of the Archipelagos Institute of Marine Conservation, discussing the spread of invasive silver-cheeked toadfish in Greek waters.
Ilias Daivis, President of the Friends of the Messenian Railway...
In "Fair Winds and Following Seas", we highlight and share remarkable stories from Greek seafarers, recorded in their own distinctive way and carrying their own unique character and meaning. These are extraordinary tales from ships, ports, and seas around the world, with the sailors themselves at the...
Nikos Kastrinakis, President of the World Council of Cretans and President of the American branch of the Eleftherios Venizelos Foundation, was the guest on “Faraway Words” to discuss the 2026 World Congress of Cretans, which will take place in Chania from 21 to 26 July 2026 at the Orthodox Academy of ...
In "Fair Winds and Following Seas", we highlight and share remarkable stories from Greek seafarers, recorded in their own distinctive way and carrying their own unique character and meaning. These are extraordinary tales from ships, ports, and seas around the world, with the sailors themselves at the...
Guests on the program were Yiannis Mavroeidakos, founder of the Desmos Bookstore and Publishing House in Paris, and Isabelle Tloupas, the publishing house’s principal translator. They discussed the latest double issue of the renowned bilingual magazine Desmos, dedicated to the theme of displacement t...
On Sunday, 21 June, "Greek Voices – Greece in Argentina", presented by Dr. Christina Tsardikou, President of the Greek Cultural Organization Nostos, welcomed Margarita Larriera as its guest.
A historian, educator, and translator from Montevideo, Margarita Larriera is one of the leading figures i...
On Wednesday, 17 June 2026, "Faraway Words" welcomed Giota Nakou, founder and director of the Greek Library of London, to discuss one of the most important cultural institutions serving the Greek and Cypriot communities in the British capital.
The conversation was sparked by particularly encouraging...
Anastasios Tamis, researcher and emeritus professor of diaspora history based in Melbourne, Australia, continued his account of the compensation claims pursued through Athens by Greek refugees from China for the properties they had lost.
He spoke on Voice of Greece Radio and on the program “Our G...
Father Damianos, speaking from Buenos Aires, Argentina, where he has served in Latin America for the past 18 years, discussed the path that first brought him from Greece to Mexico and later to Ecuador and Argentina.
In an interview on Voice of Greece Radio and the program “Our Global Voice” with Dim...
On Thursday, 18 June 2026, we examined the developments following the signing of the agreement by Presidents Trump and Pezeshkian and discussed its potential to bring the conflict between the United States and Iran to a definitive end. Our guest was Alexis Lekakis-Kerkyraios, a PhD candidate in Iranian...
Giorgos Argyropoulos, Honorary Consul of Greece in Northern Ireland, spoke to Voice of Greece Radio and “Our Global Voice” with Dimitris Kontogiannis about the Greek presence in the region, the local Greek community, and the ways in which Northern Ireland’s unique political and economic landscape has s...
The program featured Maria Karachaliou, Vice President of the Brussels branch of the Lyceum Club of Greek Women.
She spoke about her decision to settle in Belgium and about the activities of the Lyceum Club of Greek Women in the Belgian capital since 1992. The discussion highlighted the organization’s c...
Seta Theodoridou, President of the Greek Community of Paris and Surrounding Areas, spoke to Voice of Greece radio and the program "Our Global Voice" with Dimitris Kontogiannis about the recent events organized by the Community at the Greek House in the French capital, the strong participation of philhellenes...
The guest on the program was acclaimed pianist and professor at the MDW – University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna, Christos Marantos. The occasion was a series of concerts marking the 65th anniversary of diplomatic relations between South Korea and Greece, to be held first in Vienna on 17 June a...
On Friday, 12 June 2026, we spoke with Myra Myroyianni, Secretary General for Greeks Abroad and Public Diplomacy at the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs, about the role of Greek scientists and entrepreneurs living abroad and the importance of science diplomacy, as highlighted during the symposium held...
Anastasios Tamis, researcher and Professor Emeritus of Greek History, spoke on Voice of Greece radio and the program "Our Global Voice" with Dimitris Kontogiannis about the history of compensation claims relating to the properties of Greek citizens who lived in China and whose assets were nationalized...
On Thursday, 11 June 2026, we “traveled” to Imbros to learn more about the visit of Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew to his birthplace for the celebration of his name day. The report was provided by Elvira Krithari, ERT correspondent in Constantinople.
We then had a highly informative discussion wit...
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