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At the forefront of Greece’s new foreign policy drive: First-hand accounts from the Greek community in Libya

In November 2019, Greece was spurred into its biggest foreign policy shift in a generation. Borne out of the signing of the now-infamous Memorandum of Understanding between Libya and Turkey on delimiting maritime jurisdictions that encroached on Greece’s internationally-recognised maritime boundaries, Greece quickly scrambled to re-discover diplomatic and economic ties that had been allowed to decaypretty much since Greece turned its focus towards Europe in the…

ByGeorge PhilipasOctober 14, 20210Comments

Africa Ethiopia Greece Greeks Published South Africa

A New Chapter in Greek-African relations or just a flash in the pan?

Following a recent flurry of diplomatic activity by Greece on the African Continent, the article inquires why the sudden interest and examines whether Greece can follow through with action to fulfill its stated goal of becoming a “bridge between Africa and Europe” as Greek Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nikos Dendias, recently said. The piece includes…

ByGeorge PhilipasAugust 5, 20210Comments

Cyprus Cyprus Mail Greek-Cypriot Greeks Published South Africa

A sense of continuity for the South African Cypriot diaspora

A look at the Cyprus Brotherhood of South Africa and how they have survived and thrived since 1934.

ByGeorge PhilipasJune 21, 20210Comments

Cyprus Cyprus Mail Greeks Published South Africa Sudan

Where have all the Greeks gone? The story of Greeks in Africa

A look at the rise and fall in numbers of the Greek diaspora in the African continent, from late 19th century and colonial times right through to present day.

ByGeorge PhilipasApril 5, 20210Comments

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