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Greeks Evacuated from Sudan Flown to Athens

Seventeen people, 13 Greeks and 4 spouses of Greek nationals, including three children and an injured person, have been evacuated from Sudan via Djibouti and have arrived in Athens, the Greek Foreign Ministry announced on Tuesday. A Hellenic Air Force...

Greece Deploys Special Forces, Aircraft in Egypt for Sudan Rescue

Greece will deploy special forces personnel and aircraft in Egypt in order to assist in the evacuation of its citizens from Sudan when it will be possible, Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias said on Sunday. Two military transport aircraft C-130 and...

US Evacuates Diplomats from Khartoum as Greeks Remain Stranded

The US military has evacuated American diplomats and their families from Khartoum, Sudan, while several Greek citizens remain stranded and frustrated. Amid fighting in the country that has claimed the lives of hundreds of people, President Biden confirmed the evacuation...

Greek Church Becomes Haven for Civilians Caught in Sudan Crossfire

An unspecified number of people have taken refuge in a Greek Orthodox Church as fighting rages on in Khartoum, the capital of Sudan, according to a report by the BBC. On April 15, 2023, fighting broke out between the leaders...

Greeks Trapped in the Orthodox Metropolis of Sudan as Battles Rage

Several Greeks, including three children, are trapped inside the Greek Orthodox Metropolis in Sudan's capital Khartoum as fighting between rival forces continues for a third day. Almost 100 civilians have died during the violence between the leaders of Sudan's army...

From the Heart of Athens to the Heart of Africa

Manolis Cucinkas is a 45-year-old Greek investor who moved from Athens to find investment opportunities in the Sudan. Back in Greece his family had been working in the bread and confectionary industry. When his father retired, Cucinkas took over the...

The Greek “Acropole Hotel” in the Heart of Sudan

Greek motorcyclist Kostas Mitsakis has traveled to many African destinations, including Egypt and Sudan. He was found recently in Khartoum, where he had stumbled across a Greek treasure -- a luxurious hotel which was built back in 1952 by...