Haris Theoharis, MP for New Democracy and former Minister of Tourism, is the first Greek candidate for the position of Secretary-General of the UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). In an interview on Voice of Greece's “Our Global Voice” with Dimitris Kontogiannis, he spoke about his candidacy, the...
Greek-Canadian Gerry (Gerasimos) Sklavounos, former Deputy Minister of Health and Environment in Quebec, joined Voice of Greece and the program “Our Global Voice” with Dimitris Kontogiannis to discuss the outcome of Canada’s federal elections and its potential impact on U.S.-Canada relations under Presi...
Gonda Van Steen, Professor and Koraes Chair in Modern Greek and Byzantine History, Language, and Literature, as well as Director of the Centre for Hellenic Studies at King’s College London, joined Voice of Greece and the program “Our Global Voice”, hosted by Dimitris Kontogiannis, to reflect on a lon...
George Rectsinis, a member of the Greek diaspora from Cairo, Egypt, spoke on Voice of Greece and the program “Our Global Voice” with Dimitris Kontogiannis about how Greeks observe Holy Week in the large Muslim country.
He shared that they uphold the same customs and traditions as in Greece—such as th...
Michael Kazamias, whose family has lived in Tanzania since the early 20th century, shared a remarkable story on Voice of Greece and the program “Our Global Voice” with Dimitris Kontogiannis.
He spoke about a life-altering experience on his...
Nikolas Dovas, a Greek expatriate entrepreneur who has lived in Ecuador for over a decade, joined “Our Global Voice” with Dimitris Kontogiannis on Voice of Greece to talk about the book “The Origins of Reason & the Forging of AI”, which he co-authored with his brother Vassilis.
The book explore...
Greeks around the world can partake in the spiritual journey of Holy Week through the live broadcasts of the sacred services, the Resurrection liturgy of Holy Saturday, and the Vespers of Love on Easter Sunday, offered by Voice of Greece
Throughout Holy Week, at 14:00 Athens time, the English-language...
Kimon Papadopoulos, who migrated to Finland 52 years ago, spoke about hisjourney and the celebrations of Greek Independence Day in Helsinki, organized by the Greek Community, with the presence of Maria Farantouri for a concert, on Voice of Greece and the show "Our Global Voice" with Dimitris Kontogiannis.
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Ms. Niki Papailiaki, General Secretary of the Greek Community in Paris ("Communauté Hellénique de Paris et des environs") spoke on the show "Our Global Voice" with Dimitris Kontogiannis on Voice of Greece about the events organized by the Community to celebrate Greek Independence Day. These included a...
The author and historian Antonis Chaldeos, who recently visited the city of Lubumbashi in the Democratic Republic of Congo, spoke about the Greek school there and the community with roots dating back to the early 20th century on Voice of Greece and the show "Our Global Voice" with Dimitris Kontogiannis.
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Dr. Nikos Alexiou, a sociology professor at Queens College of the City University of New York and the director and founder of the Hellenic American Project at the same college, discussed his personal story, the mission of the research center he leads, and the key findings of the recent seminar on Greek-language...
George Serafeim, who immigrated with his family from Serres to the freezing city of Winnipeg, Canada, five and a half years ago and became a Canadian citizen a year and a half ago, spoke about his recent commissioning as an officer in the Canadian Air Force. In an interview on the Voice of Greece radio...
Panagiota Vassilopoulou, who immigrated with her parents to Brazil in the early 1950s at a young age, spoke about her family's history, life in Santos and Brazil in general—particularly the country's vast income and wealth inequalities—and the 250 Greek-origin residents of Santos and the country as ...
Panos Danos, President and CEO of Danos Group and Partners, real estate consultants in Cyprus, Greece, and the Balkans, discussed the current economic situation in Cyprus and the booming real estate market. He also addressed the desire of a significant part of the population for a new approach to the...
Vassili Gregory Gialouris, along with his sister Michelle, who are members of the Greek diaspora in South Sudan through their grandfather's origins from Mytilene, spoke about their family's history, their experiences in Greece so far, and life in the African country. This discussion took place on the...
The radio show "Our Global Voice" on Voice of Greece, hosted by Petros Diplas and Dimitris Kontogiannis, featured a discussion among Greek elected officials from Greece and the diaspora. Participants included:
Filippos Fortomas, Member of Parliament for the Cyclades with New Democracy and President...
Gabriel Petridis, a shipping professional and Honorary Consul of Vietnam, discussed his long-standing efforts to help Vietnam, with Greek support, become a strong player in global shipping. He spoke on Voice of Greece and the show "Our Global Voice," hosted by Petros Diplas and Dimitris Kontoyiannis.
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Talal Al Sikh, a Syrian who has lived in Greece since 1985 and has always opposed Assad's regime in his homeland, shared his personal story on Voice of Greece radio and the show "Our Global Voice," hosted by Petros Diplas and Dimitris Kontogiannis.
He spoke about the situation in Syria, the numerous...
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