Austrian Jewish writer Stefan Zweig called Brazil the “country of the future” in 1941. As Europe sank into Nazism and war, he saw the promise of a better world in Brazil’s wealth and cultural diversity. Eighty-five years later, as the country approaches its October elections, the question remains: Will ...
Marking the anniversary of Brazil’s independence on 7 September 1822 and looking ahead to the October elections, “Historical Walks” travels to Latin America’s largest country. The program explores Brazil beyond the familiar images of samba, Carnival and soccer.
On Saturday, 26 September 2026, at 13:0...
Racism and “whitening,” immense wealth and favelas, social inequality and the status of women. To what extent do different social classes live within their own “bubble”? Why do such vast inequalities not lead to stronger social resistance and demands for change? And how much has changed under Luiz In...
Marking Brazil’s Independence Day on 7 September and looking ahead to the October elections, Voice of Greece’s “Historical Walks”, presented by Marilena Katsimi, travels to Latin America’s largest country to explore it beyond the familiar stereotypes of samba, Carnival and soccer.
Racism and “whit...
From Brazil’s Indigenous peoples and the Portuguese conquest of 1500 to the forced transportation of millions of enslaved Africans, independence, and the major waves of immigration: How did Brazil emerge as a multiracial and multicultural nation?
The program’s guests are constitutional law expert Dim...
Three “Historical Walks” through Latin America’s largest country
Marking the anniversary of Brazil’s declaration of independence on 7 September 1822, and ahead of the country’s elections in October, “Historical Walks” travels to Latin America’s largest country, exploring it beyond the familiar st...
Women in Greece began asserting their rights as early as the late 19th century. Following the fall of the dictatorship, the feminist movement gained widespread support, developed a strong political and social presence, and played a decisive role in shaping the country’s modern framework for gender e...
Women in Greece began asserting their rights as early as the late 19th century. Following the fall of the dictatorship, the feminist movement gained widespread support, developed a strong political and social presence, and played a decisive role in shaping the country’s modern framework for gender e...
Historical Walks,” hosted by Marilena Katsimi, examines the role of justice through a conversation with Kleio Papapantoleon, one of Greece’s leading trial lawyers, as part of its series exploring gender perspectives in history.
For more than two decades, Papapantoleon has been involved in some of ...
On Saturday, July 18, 2026, at 13:00 (Athens time), as part of its series exploring gender perspectives in history, Voice of Greece's “Historical Walks,” hosted by Marilena Katsimi, examines the role of justice through a conversation with Kleio Papapantoleon, one of Greece's leading trial lawyers.
For mor...
Ποια ήταν η επόμενη μέρα του Ολοκαυτώματος των Καλαβρύτων; Ποιοι ξανάχτισαν την πόλη από το μηδέν; Και πώς γράφεται η Ιστορία όταν αφηγητές της είναι οι γυναίκες;
Το επόμενο Σάββατο 11 Ιουλίου, στη Φωνή της Ελλάδας, οι “Ιστορικοί Περίπατοι” ταξίδεψαν στα Καλάβρυτα και, μέσα από μια έμφυλη προσέγγιση...
What came the day after the Kalavryta Massacre? Who rebuilt the town from the ground up? And how does history change when it is told through the voices of women?
“Historical Walks” travels to Kalavryta for a two-part radio documentary that explores the town’s postwar history through a gende...
What came the day after the Kalavryta Massacre? Who rebuilt the town from the ground up? And how does history change when it is told through the voices of women?
On Saturday, 4 and 11 July, at 13:00 (Athens time), Voice of Greece's "Historical Walks" travels to Kalavryta for a two-part radio documentary...
“Historical Walks”, hosted by Marilena Katsimi, continues its exploration of the gendered history of migration.
The program welcomes Leila Gulo Karmazanashvili, who left her native Georgia to build a new life in Greece, where she works as a caregiver. Through her personal journey, she sha...
This Saturday, 27 June, "Historical Walks", hosted by Marilena Katsimi, continues its exploration of the gendered history of migration.
The program welcomes Leila Gulo Karmazanashvili, who left her native Georgia to build a new life in Greece, where she works as a caregiver. Through her personal...
According to recent research, 10 million people work in the domestic care sector across Europe, 97% of them women. In a continent that is both aging and working at an increasingly demanding pace, elderly care and household support have become indispensable pillars of social cohesion.
Greece ranks...
According to recent research, 10 million people work in the domestic care sector across Europe, 97% of them women. In a continent that is both aging and working at an increasingly demanding pace, elderly care and household support have become indispensable pillars of social cohesion.
Greece ranks...
Prompted by the adoption of the new European Pact on Migration and Asylum, Voice of Greece’s “Historical Walks” with Marilena Katsimi examines an issue that has left a lasting imprint on modern Greek history. The program explores the many forms of forced migration: expulsions, deportations, exile, and p...
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