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Does Egypt have a Green Party?

Does Egypt have a Green Party?

Apparently it does: "The establishment of the Egyptian Green Party was a direct response to the milk powder scandal in…
The ‘Hopenhagen’ fiasco

The ‘Hopenhagen’ fiasco

As the dust settles after the storm of last month's Copenhagen summit, we citizens are left with uncertainty regarding our…
Tainted canals blamed for cancer, kidney failure

Tainted canals blamed for cancer, kidney failure

According to a report issued by 6th of October City's municipal health committee, canals running through the village of Abul…
Environment officials grilled over vigil

Environment officials grilled over vigil

Prosecutors are investigating Environment Ministry officials in the southern city of Aswan for reportedly participating in a protest vigil against…
Cairo’s Metro Line 4 given environmental green light

Cairo’s Metro Line 4 given environmental green light

An unprecedented report details the potential environmental and socio-economic impact of Phase 1 construction of Metro Line 4 and proposes…
Memories of a dam, a high dam…

Memories of a dam, a high dam…

The story of the High Dam was a tale of a nation, hikayit sha‘b, as Abdel Halim Hafiz chanted in…
Nile pollution reaches the courts

Nile pollution reaches the courts

The Summary Court of Imbaba passed on Saturday the first ever verdict against factory owners that dump their industrial waste…
A look back at the National Theater

A look back at the National Theater

By the mid-1930s, the crisis of Egyptian theater had reached its peak. The global economic depression, coupled with new competition…
Green resolutions for 2010

Green resolutions for 2010

 It's that time of the year when we make promises to ourselves: Quitting bad habits, losing weight, learning to play…
The ghost of the Virgin Mary in Egypt: a history

The ghost of the Virgin Mary in Egypt: a history

Since 11 December, Coptic Christians in Egypt have been reporting, and circulating news about, sightings of apparitions of the Virgin…
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