Alexis Papahelas
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Alexis Papahelas (Greek: Αλέξης Παπαχελάς) is a Greek investigative journalist and the current editor in chief of Kathimerini newspaper. He is the creator and principal presenter [1] of the news show in Skai TV called "Oi Neoi Fakeloi" ("The New Folders"), which is a continuation of his show in Mega Channel called "Oi Fakeloi" ("The Folders"). He is also the secretary-general of ELIAMEP (Hellenic Foundation for European and Foreign Policy) [2].
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[edit] Biography
Papahelas was born in Athens in 1961. He attended the Athens College and then went to the United States for his tertiary studies. He studied Economics and History in Bard College and then received a Master's in Journalism and International Relations from Columbia University.
He started his journalistic career as a New York correspondent for the daily "Aygi" in 1983, and continued as correspondent for Kathimerini, the BBC Greek service and Mega Channel. [3].
Papahelas was also an attendee at the 2008 Bilderberg (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bilderberg) Conference in Chantilly, Virginia.
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Papahelas has written a number of books touching sensitive aspects of Greek recent history:
- The Rape of Greek Democracy - The American Factor ) (1997) - (About the Greek junta)
- Folder 17 November (2002) - (About 17N)
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