europe
Europe’s top court upholds Belgian niqab ban
World
July 12, 2017
Europe’s top court upholds Belgian niqab ban
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled unanimously on Tuesday that Belgium’s ban on the wearing of the full-face…
20% of IS militants are citizens of European countries: Dar El Ifta
Egypt
July 5, 2017
20% of IS militants are citizens of European countries: Dar El Ifta
The state-run Dar al-Ifta issued a statement on Wednesday in which it warned of the consequences that result from the return…
Ireland’s ruling Fine Gael party set to announce new leader
World
June 2, 2017
Ireland’s ruling Fine Gael party set to announce new leader
Ireland’s governing Fine Gael party is counting ballots in a leadership election that will determine the country’s likely next prime…
After summits with Trump, Merkel says Europe must take fate into own hands
World
May 29, 2017
After summits with Trump, Merkel says Europe must take fate into own hands
Europe can no longer completely rely on its allies, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Sunday, pointing to bruising meetings…
Erdogan says EU presented Turkey with new 12-month diplomatic timetable: Hurriyet
Middle East
May 28, 2017
Erdogan says EU presented Turkey with new 12-month diplomatic timetable: Hurriyet
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said the European Union had presented Turkey with a new 12-month timetable for renewing their relations,…
US likely to expand airline laptop ban to Europe: government officials
World
May 11, 2017
US likely to expand airline laptop ban to Europe: government officials
The Trump administration is likely to expand a ban on laptops on commercial aircraft to include some European countries, but…
US issues travel alert for Europe, citing threat of terrorist attacks
World
May 2, 2017
US issues travel alert for Europe, citing threat of terrorist attacks
The US State Department issued a travel alert for Europe on Monday, saying US citizens should be aware of a…
Naguib Sawiris launches new bank in Europe to finance small, medium enterprises
Business
April 11, 2017
Naguib Sawiris launches new bank in Europe to finance small, medium enterprises
Riverbank S.A., which is majority-owned by Egyptian business tycoon Naguib Sawiris, officially launched operations in Europe on Monday, after receiving its…
Erdogan warns Europeans ‘will not walk safely’, as row continues
Middle East
March 23, 2017
Erdogan warns Europeans ‘will not walk safely’, as row continues
President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday that Europeans would not be able to walk safely on the streets if they…
Egypt raises multiple-entry visa fee, single remains unchanged
Egypt
March 22, 2017
Egypt raises multiple-entry visa fee, single remains unchanged
The Cabinet approved raising the fees for 6-month multiple entry visa from US$25 to US$60, Egypt's Tourism Minister Yahya Rashed said during a press…