Maria Nikoltsiou is a journalist, anchor, commentator at Alpha TV and radio producer at Alpha 989. She was born in Munich, Germany. She is a graduate of Sociology – Panteion University. She has an MSc in European Studies – London School of Economics UK and an MA in International Relations – Kent University UK. She has been working as a journalist since 1993 in radio – television and newspapers. Moreover, she worked as a London correspondent for Sky TV. She has hosted numerous news bulletins and TV programs. She is married and the mother of two children. She speaks German and English.