Egypt
Swiss embassy denies ambassador stopped at airport with souvenirs
May 12, 2015
Swiss embassy denies ambassador stopped at airport with souvenirs
The Swiss embassy denied on Tuesday a story published by newspaper Al-Shorouk that the Swiss ambassador had been briefly prevented…
Medical report: ‘Inadequate’ detention halls in Old Cairo police station
May 12, 2015
Medical report: ‘Inadequate’ detention halls in Old Cairo police station
Detention halls inside a police station in Old Cairo do not meet medical standards and are 'inadequate', a medical report…
Do the Justice Minister’s classist remarks reflect reality in Egypt?
May 12, 2015
Do the Justice Minister’s classist remarks reflect reality in Egypt?
The remarks and consequent resignation of Justice Minister Mahfouz Saber have raised an important question whether Saber’s statement is a…
Wafd Party’s board elections slated for Friday
May 12, 2015
Wafd Party’s board elections slated for Friday
Elections for the Wafd Party’s supreme board will be held next Friday, the party declared on Tuesday. Ahmed Ouda, assistant chairman…
UNESCO to launch heritage preservation campaign from Cairo
May 12, 2015
UNESCO to launch heritage preservation campaign from Cairo
UNESCO will sponsor the launch of a campaign aimed at preserving heritage sites endangered by extremism on Wednesday. The organization’s regional…
Industrial waste recycling project starts in Tenth of Ramadan City
May 12, 2015
Industrial waste recycling project starts in Tenth of Ramadan City
The Cleaner Production Technology Center (CPTC) at the Commerce and Industry Ministry has started the first stage of the industrial waste…
Minister: NTRA will tackle reduction of internet prices
May 12, 2015
Minister: NTRA will tackle reduction of internet prices
The National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (NTRA) will consider reducing Internet prices, Telecommunications Minister Khaled Negm said recently, indicating that bad…
More than 300 journalists to join strike on 10 June, says Balshy
May 12, 2015
More than 300 journalists to join strike on 10 June, says Balshy
Over 300 journalists have signed the petition by Khaled al-Balshy, deputy head of the Journalists Syndicate, on staging a strike…
Picasso painting sells for US$179.4 million, smashing art auction record
May 12, 2015
Picasso painting sells for US$179.4 million, smashing art auction record
A Picasso oil painting from 1955 smashed the record for the most expensive artwork ever sold at auction when it…
Amnesty International urges Egypt, Tunisia open borders with Libya for refugees
May 12, 2015
Amnesty International urges Egypt, Tunisia open borders with Libya for refugees
Amnesty International has called on Egypt and Tunisia to open their borders with Libya to guarantee safe passage and shelter…