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Declan McVeigh

Journalist

Abu Dhabi

Working in Belfast, London, Athens, Istanbul and the Gulf, Declan specialises in foreign affairs and security stories, but also writes for The National about music, sport, travel and culture. Originally from Northern Ireland, Declan has been a journalist for nearly 20 years.

PREVIOUS ARTICLES

A local newspaper tells the story of 155 years of Irish history

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An Irish peacekeeper's death in Lebanon won't change Dublin's UN missions policy

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Where to go in Greece this winter: Arachova is a year-round destination

By Declan McVeigh●

NI Election: What Beirut can teach us about Belfast

By Declan McVeigh●

Meet the musician preserving Yemen's heritage with a modern twist

By Declan McVeigh●

Undiscovered Greece: a guide to the low-key island of Andros

By Declan McVeigh●

What is a komboloi? How the Greeks adopted the misbaha and made it their own

By Declan McVeigh●

Northern Ireland is marking its centenary, rattled and alone

By Declan McVeigh●

Portrait of a Nation: meet the Abu Dhabi oud player with an audience of 130 million

By Declan McVeigh●

Nations should mind all their languages – even the indigenous ones

By Declan McVeigh●

On UAE Flag Day, hang up your brightest colours

By Declan McVeigh●

Fashion and politics: what happens when brands are adopted by extremist groups

By Declan McVeigh●

Lessons in peacemaking from John Hume

By Declan McVeigh●

Through the lens: 8 striking images about 'societal expectations' by an Omani photographer

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Istanbul's oldest Greek newspaper has survived fights and flight

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