Hurghada

Third robbery in 24 hours reported in Hurghada
Egypt

Third robbery in 24 hours reported in Hurghada

The coastal city of Hurghada, southeast of Cairo, has seen three incidents of armed robbery in around 24 hours, security…
Endangered species for dinner: Hurghada hotels display sharks on buffet tables
Environment

Endangered species for dinner: Hurghada hotels display sharks on buffet tables

Two hotels from the Pickalbatros chain in Hurghada have been flagrantly and ostentatiously flouting wildlife protection laws, serving up buffets…
Endangered Species: Egypt’s sharks
Environment

Endangered Species: Egypt’s sharks

For decades, protecting sharks has been one of the most frustrating challenges facing Egyptian conservationists. Many species, such as hammerheads,…
Oil leaks from 5 spots in Hurghada
Environment

Oil leaks from 5 spots in Hurghada

A clean-up effort is underway as authorities try to contain an oil leak at five exploration areas in Gamsha Bay,…
German passenger dies during flight’s emergency Cairo landing
Egypt

German passenger dies during flight’s emergency Cairo landing

The pilot of a private plane flying from Hurghada to Germany had to make an emergency landing at Cairo International…
Authorities to release man charged with defaming military, rights group says
Egypt

Authorities to release man charged with defaming military, rights group says

Egyptian authorities will likely release Nasary Hassan, who was detained in March on charges of defaming the military, the Arabic…
Bodies of Hungarian tourist bus victims to be given to embassy
Egypt

Bodies of Hungarian tourist bus victims to be given to embassy

The Hurghada local prosecution has ordered the bodies of 11 Hungarian tourists killed in a bus accident to be handed…
11 Hungarian tourists killed in Egypt bus crash
Egypt

11 Hungarian tourists killed in Egypt bus crash

Police and medical officials say 11 Hungarian tourists have been killed when a speeding tour bus overturned at a Red…
Police protesters camp out at Interior Ministry
Egypt

Police protesters camp out at Interior Ministry

Several thousand low-ranking policemen set up camp outside the Interior Ministry in downtown Cairo on Tuesday evening, blocking several streets…
No environmental damage for Red Sea oil spill
Environment

No environmental damage for Red Sea oil spill

Recent oil seepage from the earth in the Gulf of Gemsha, 60km northwest of Hurghada, has not had any impact…
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