EPISODE · Nov 10, 2025 · 18 MIN
Saint Catherine’s Monastery, UNESCO, and the politics of heritage
from The Greek Current · host Hellenic Leaders
The election of Egypt’s Khaled El-Enany as the new Director General of UNESCO and the recent announcement from Prime Minister Mitsotakis that Greece and Egypt have worked to preserve the status of Saint Catherine’s Monastery at Mount Sinai have put cultural heritage in the spotlight. Dr. Elizabeth Prodromou, an expert on religious freedom issues and cultural heritage, joins Thanos Davelis as we look into these developments, the concerns around El-Enany’s election, and the broader use of cultural heritage as a geopolitical tool.You can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here:Khaled El-Enany elected Director-General of UNESCOEgypt's Enany set to lead UNESCO despite criticism of heritage record at homePM: Greece and Egypt have safeguarded spiritual character of Sinai MonasteryGreece, US ink 20-year LNG contractUAE envoy says aid to Gaza will be scaled up, Cyprus is key route
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Dr. Elizabeth Prodromou, an expert on religious freedom issues and cultural heritage, joins Thanos Davelis as we look into the election of the new UNESCO director general, developments at St. Catherine Monastery at Mount Sinai, and the broader use of cultural heritage as a geopolitical tool.
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