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Ben Ali: A tale of a bygone dictator
Egypt
January 15, 2011
Ben Ali: A tale of a bygone dictator
Perhaps if the circumstances were different, Zine al-Abedine Ben Ali, 74, would have been delighted to hear that his name had…
EU leads international condemnation of Tunisia
World
January 10, 2011
EU leads international condemnation of Tunisia
Brussels--The European Union led international condemnation on Monday of Tunisia's weekend crackdown on a wave of food protests which killed…
State press: Sarkozy comments on Christians could cost Paris nuclear assistance bid
Egypt
January 9, 2011
State press: Sarkozy comments on Christians could cost Paris nuclear assistance bid
Egypt may reject a French offer to build its planned nuclear power stations if Paris insists on criticizing the conditions…
Talk won’t protect Christians, Paris says
World
January 7, 2011
Talk won’t protect Christians, Paris says
Paris--The time for making statements of concern regarding the Christian community in the Middle East is over, the French foreign…
France, Canada probe Coptic church threats
Egypt
January 4, 2011
France, Canada probe Coptic church threats
Paris--French police are investigating threats made against Coptic churches in France in the wake of a deadly attack on one…
Egypt to host French travel agents conference in January
Business
December 27, 2010
Egypt to host French travel agents conference in January
Approximately 450 French travel agents are expected to participate in the French Travel Agents Union conference, hosted from 22-26 January…
Festival Films: France’s ‘Copacabana’
Cinema/TV
December 7, 2010
Festival Films: France’s ‘Copacabana’
Renowned French actress Isabelle Huppert plays Babou in Marc Fitoussi’s latest feature comedy, “Copacabana,” the only French production entered in…
Trade minister predicts 6% economic growth by year’s end
Business
November 22, 2010
Trade minister predicts 6% economic growth by year’s end
The Egyptian economy will achieve a 6-percent growth rate by the end of this year and a 7.6 percent growth…
Trade Minister visits Paris to develop stronger commercial ties
Business
November 22, 2010
Trade Minister visits Paris to develop stronger commercial ties
Egypt’s Minister of Trade and Industry Rachid Mohamed Rachid travels to Paris on Monday to negotiate more Egyptian exports to…
November Mediterranean summit postponed until further notice
Egypt
November 15, 2010
November Mediterranean summit postponed until further notice
A Mediterranean Union summit planned to be held on 21 November in Barcelona has been postponed, according to a statement…