Easter
Five days of paid holiday for employees following end of Eid from May 2-6
Egypt
April 2, 2024
Five days of paid holiday for employees following end of Eid from May 2-6
The National Research Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics (NRIAG) announced the date of Sham al-Nessim 2024, which is an official…
King Charles attends Easter church service in most significant public appearance since cancer diagnosis
Life & Style
March 31, 2024
King Charles attends Easter church service in most significant public appearance since cancer diagnosis
Windsor, England CNN — King Charles III has made his most significant outing since his cancer diagnosis last month, attending…
Pope Francis calls for Gaza ceasefire as he leads Easter Mass following health concerns
World
March 31, 2024
Pope Francis calls for Gaza ceasefire as he leads Easter Mass following health concerns
CNN — Pope Francis called for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in his traditional Easter message delivered following renewed…
Banks across Egypt shut down on April 16-17: CBE
Egypt
April 10, 2023
Banks across Egypt shut down on April 16-17: CBE
The Central Bank of Egypt announced that banks will shut down during April 16-17. In a statement, the CBE explained…
Will Sham al-Nessim coincide with Ramadan?
Egypt
March 14, 2023
Will Sham al-Nessim coincide with Ramadan?
The exact date of this year’s Sham al-Nessim has been extended as the spring season approaches. The holiday is eagerly…
Ukrainians celebrate Easter in the shadow of war
World
April 24, 2022
Ukrainians celebrate Easter in the shadow of war
Lviv, Ukraine (CNN) – They’ve endured intense battles, brutal airstrikes and unimaginable loss, but this weekend many Ukrainians will attempt…
Photos: The Armenian Catholic Church celebrates Easter
Egypt
April 18, 2022
Photos: The Armenian Catholic Church celebrates Easter
The Armenian Catholic Bishop of Alexandria Archbishop Krikor Augustinus Koussa presided over the Divine Liturgy, on the occasion of the…
Queen Elizabeth will not attend Easter Sunday service at Windsor, royal source says
World
April 16, 2022
Queen Elizabeth will not attend Easter Sunday service at Windsor, royal source says
(CNN) – Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II will not join other members of the royal family for an Easter Sunday service…
Public health professor warns of India-like COVID-19 figures in Egypt
Egypt
April 30, 2021
Public health professor warns of India-like COVID-19 figures in Egypt
A professor of public health at the Zagazig University’s faculty of medicine warned the public in applying lax precautionary measures…
Coptic Orthodox Church bans media coverage of Easter Sunday due to COVID-19
Egypt
April 27, 2021
Coptic Orthodox Church bans media coverage of Easter Sunday due to COVID-19
The Coptic Orthodox Media Center has apologized for not allowing press and media coverage of any of the current church…