Alexis Papahelas

Born

1961-03-01

Birthplace

Αθήνα, Ελλάδα

Biography

Alexis Papahelas or Papachelas (Greek: Αλέξης Παπαχελάς; born March 1961), is a Greek investigative journalist and the current Executive Editor of Kathimerini news paper. He is the creator and principal presenter of the weekly prime time news program called "Oi Neoi Fakeloi" ("The New Files ") on Skai TV, which is a continuation of his show in Mega Channel called "Oi Fakeloi " ("The Files"). “The New Files”, which premiered in the 2010 - 2011 season, was an award-winning current affairs documentary series on domestic and international news which as of the season 2009–2010 season integrated a series of studio interviews. In January 2016 he created and is the principal presenter of the current affairs program "Istories" (Stories) on Skai TV, together with Pavlos Tsimas, Sia Kossioni, and Tasos Telloglou. Papahelas is also a political and diplomatic commentator for the SKAI Evening News, a columnist and the author of three books.