Nikos Abavis, who moved to Catalonia 31 years ago and has been working there ever since, spoke about his personal story, the Greek community that grew with new members following Greece’s economic crisis, the Greek school, the historical presence of Catalans in Greece, and more, in an interview on V...
Sotiris Tsoukalas, a Greek-Brazilian businessman, spoke about the economic, political, and social situation in Brazil — and in the city of São Paulo in particular — as well as Brazilians’ feelings toward Greeks and the unique way people experience matches of Brazil’s national football team ahead of...
Anastasios Tamis, researcher and emeritus professor of the history of the Greek diaspora based in Melbourne, began recounting the story of the Kanellakis family, originally from Poros, who travelled to China for the trade of tobacco products before later expanding their activities across the world.
He...
Greek expatriate Dimitris Sklavos, an international business consultant specialising in fisheries, who was born in Chile to Greek parents, spoke about his family’s history, the Greek community and broader Greek presence in the country, as well as the current economic and political situation there, i...
Sotiris Delis, former member of the Swedish Parliament and current candidate for the municipal council in the area where he resides, spoke about the economic situation in the Scandinavian country and the political landscape just a few months ahead of the September elections, in an interview with Voice...
Greek expatriate entrepreneur Eleftherios Gavriilidis, who settled in Finland nearly half a century ago and went on to establish the country’s largest importer of Greek products, spoke about his professional journey and the musical event he is organizing in Helsinki on 09 May to mark the 40th anniversary o...
Marios Kampouris, a clinical and molecular geneticist at Sidra Hospital in Qatar, speaks on Voice of Greece radio in the programm “Our Global Voice”, hosted by Dimitris Kontogiannis.
Having been in Greece when the conflict in Iran broke out, he describes his anxious efforts to return to Doha due...
Steve (Stathis) Georganas, Federal Member of Parliament for Adelaide, Australia, spoke to Voice of Greece radio and the program "Our Global Voice" with Dimitris Kontogiannis.
Mr Georganas referred to the problems caused in Australia by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, as well as to the concerns...
Vasilis Stergiou, a digital marketing entrepreneur based in Thailand, spoke to Voice of Greece radio and the program "Our Global Voice" with Dimitris Kontogiannis about the current situation in the country.
He noted that there are no actual fuel shortages, as Thailand produces and exports oil. However,...
Gerasimos Pagoulatos, Honorary Consul of Greece in Sudan, spoke about the current situation in the capital, Khartoum, and more broadly across the country, where—according to the United Nations—the largest humanitarian crisis of the 21st century is unfolding. He was interviewed on Voice of Greece rad...
Antonis Klapsis, Associate Professor of Modern History and International Politics at the University of the Peloponnese, discussed the historical context of the Armenian Genocide, the factors that led the collapsing Ottoman Empire to carry out the persecution and extermination of non-Muslim minorities,...
Michalis Papaioannou, an economist and former IMF official, spoke about the recent shooting incident outside a reception venue in Washington in the presence of President Trump, the deep polarization in the United States—comparable to the Nixon era—and the high cost of living, which remains the biggest pro...
Anastasios Tamis, researcher and emeritus professor of the history of the Greek diaspora, spoke about the human geography of the most prominent Greek families who lived in cities across China—such as Harbin in Manchuria—during the first half of the 20th century.
He shared his insights on the Voi...
Paolo Scagliarini, from Bari, spoke about his family’s history on the program “Our Global Voice” with Dimitris Kontogiannis. His family fled Smyrna during the Smyrna Catastrophe, later moved to Rhodes, and eventually returned to Italy in 1946–1947, following the Dodecanese incorporation into Greece....
Vassilis Charalambous, who moved to Austria for studies in the early 1960s and has remained there ever since, spoke about his personal story on the Voice of Greece radio program “Our Global Voice” with Dimitris Kontogiannis.
He described the way of life of Greek students at the time, recalling how...
Alkman Granitsas, President of the Greek chapter of Democrats Abroad, spoke about the latest developments regarding the war in the Middle East, criticizing the actions of President Trump and the economic conditions shaped by high gasoline and oil prices. He also expressed his disapproval of the American...
Konstantinos Voukelatos, President of the Greek Community of Buenos Aires, spoke about his family’s migration from Lefkada in the 20th century, as well as the celebration of Easter in the Argentine capital, in an interview on Voice of Greece radio, on the program “Our Global Voice” with Dimitris Konto...
Greek expatriate Pablo Avgoustis from Montevideo, Uruguay—a country known for its strong affinity for Greek culture—spoke about Holy Week and how it is observed there, despite the absence of a permanent priest. He also referred to the notable Greek influence in the country, with names such as Greece and...
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