Our Team

He was born in Athens and is a journalist and producer of online television programs. He attended the Athens College and studied Law and History in Freiburg, Germany. He was an entrepreneur for many years and served as Vice President of the Athens Chamber of Commerce from 2012 to 2015. He has worked as a journalist for the media groups DNM GROUP and ESTIA INVESTMENT GROUP and has contributed articles to the newspapers "Dimokratia," "Estia," "Eleftheri Ora," and "Eleftheros Kosmos," the magazine "STRATEGIKI," and the websites PRONEWS and NEWSBREAK. He is a correspondent for the German weekly newspaper "Junge Freiheit." He is one of the key contributors to the Network of Greek Conservatives and the online channel Right2TheBone.

Raphaël A. Kalyviotis is a Political Scientist, PhD candidate in Geopolitics, and graduate of the Department of Political Science and Public Administration at the University of Athens. He has specialized in Political Communication and Analysis and has served as a communications advisor and Campaign Manager. He works in the maritime sector. He holds two postgraduate degrees from Cardiff University and the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers, specializing in Maritime Policy and the resolution of marine insurance disputes. He is the Founder and Coordinator of the Network of Greek Conservatives, a regular columnist for the newspapers Estia and Dimokratia, and a scientific collaborator of the monthly journal "New Politics."

Dr. Apostolos Kritikopoulos was born in 1974, is married, and has three children. He holds four university degrees: a PhD in Informatics from the Athens University of Economics and Business, a Master's degree in Management of Techno-Economic Systems from the National Technical University of Athens, a Master's degree in Information Systems Engineering from the University of Manchester, UK, and a Bachelor's degree in Informatics from the University of Piraeus. He has extensive professional experience in the financial and banking sector as an Information Systems Director. He completed 18 months of military service with the 2nd Paratrooper Squadron in Aspropyrgos.

Dimitris Papafotis is the editor-in-chief of NewsFire.GR. He was born and raised in Athens. He studied at the Journalism Workshop (1991-1993). He currently lives in Pyrgos, Ilia, where he has been active in radio and various newspapers, while also maintaining his personal blog, Papafotis.gr.

Stefanos Banos was born in Piraeus and is an editor at NewsFire.GR, specializing in political analysis and international relations. He graduated from the Department of Communication and Media at the University of Bremen in Germany, where he also completed his Master of Arts in Communication and Media Studies. Married to Zoi, he is a proud father of three boys.

Nikos Arvanitis is a journalist and analyst, accredited diplomatic correspondent in Belgrade. He has been monitoring developments in Southeast Europe since 1991, manages the Thracian news website KomotiniPress, and also contributes articles to ViaDiplomacy.

Andreas Andrianopoulos (Piraeus, 1946) is a Greek politician, former minister, and member of parliament for New Democracy, with studies in Political Science in Athens and Comparative Politics at the Universities of Kent, Cambridge, and Oslo. He served as Minister of Commerce (1990-1991), Minister of Industry, Energy and Technology (1991-1992), and Minister of Culture (1992-1993), while also holding the position of Mayor of Piraeus (1982-1990). As the son of Giannis Andrianopoulos, one of the founders of Olympiacos, he is connected to the history of the club. He is also an author and columnist, with a significant contribution to public discourse.

Apostolos Pistolas is a strategy consultant and founder of Mastermind Analytics. He holds a degree in Economics, a master's in Communication Marketing, and a PhD in voter behavior. He has served as a political advisor to the former Deputy Prime Minister of Wales. For several years, he was a lecturer and later an assistant professor at the University of Gloucestershire, specializing in strategic and political marketing. He has led and participated in various electoral campaigns in Wales, England, and Greece for national and local elections. He has designed strategic communication for dozens of businesses across different sectors in the United Kingdom. His articles, interviews, and analyses have been featured in Greek media.

Konstantinos Kousantas (b. 1962) graduated from the Hellenic Military Academy in 1983 and is an alumnus of the Supreme Joint War College and the National Defence School. He holds two master's degrees, an MSc in International Security (Plymouth) and International Relations (Brussels). He completed his studies at the Department of Primary Education of the Democritus University of Thrace. He has served on the staff of the International Military Sport Council (CISM) with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in Belgium – Brussels (2006–2009), and at the NATO Rapid Deployable Corps Headquarters in Spain – Valencia as Assistant Chief of Staff with the rank of Brigadier General (2011–2013). After his retirement, he served as Director of the Office of the President of CISM in Belgium – Brussels (2014–2018). He is also a Senior Fellow at the Cyprus Center for European and International Affairs of the University of Nicosia since 2022.

Dimitrios Papageorgiou was born and raised in Athens. He studied computer science and works as a journalist, radio and TV broadcaster and political analyst for Newsbomb.gr, Machi FM, ALERT TV and Dimokratia. He was thw founder and publisher of the political magazine PATRIA and has served as editor and columnist for the newspaper Eleftheri Ora. He is also a correspondent for the German weekly Junge Freiheit, while also collaborating with American institutes on immigration policy.

Alexandros Itimoudis is a geopolitical analyst and professional newsletter editor. He holds a master's degree in Geopolitical Analysis, Geostrategic Synthesis, and Defense and International Security Studies. He is the author of numerous articles on geopolitical and strategic issues. He specializes in matters of strategic culture, cultural influence, and intelligence services.

He studied Economics and holds a PhD in Political Science. He works as a consultant on algorithmic geopolitical forecasts and crisis management. He directs the geopolitical website Geoeurope.org.

Theodoros Giannakopoulos studied Political Science and Public Administration at the School of Law, Economics and Political Sciences. He works in the financial sector.