Hurghada
Third robbery in 24 hours reported in Hurghada
Egypt
February 6, 2012
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
January 19, 2012
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
December 15, 2011
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
December 7, 2011
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
December 6, 2011
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
November 30, 2011
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
November 7, 2011
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
November 6, 2011
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
October 25, 2011
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
October 13, 2011
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…