Egypt partners with Google to promote 'unmatched diversity' tourism campaign    Golf Festival in Cairo to mark Arab Golf Federation's 50th anniversary    Taiwan GDP surges on tech demand    World Bank: Global commodity prices to fall 17% by '26    Germany among EU's priciest labour markets – official data    UNFPA Egypt, Bayer sign agreement to promote reproductive health    Egypt to boost marine protection with new tech partnership    France's harmonised inflation eases slightly in April    Eygpt's El-Sherbiny directs new cities to brace for adverse weather    CBE governor meets Beijing delegation to discuss economic, financial cooperation    Egypt's investment authority GAFI hosts forum with China to link business, innovation leaders    Cabinet approves establishment of national medical tourism council to boost healthcare sector    Egypt's Gypto Pharma, US Dawa Pharmaceuticals sign strategic alliance    Egypt's Foreign Minister calls new Somali counterpart, reaffirms support    "5,000 Years of Civilizational Dialogue" theme for Korea-Egypt 30th anniversary event    Egypt's Al-Sisi, Angola's Lourenço discuss ties, African security in Cairo talks    Egypt's Al-Mashat urges lower borrowing costs, more debt swaps at UN forum    Two new recycling projects launched in Egypt with EGP 1.7bn investment    Egypt's ambassador to Palestine congratulates Al-Sheikh on new senior state role    Egypt pleads before ICJ over Israel's obligations in occupied Palestine    Sudan conflict, bilateral ties dominate talks between Al-Sisi, Al-Burhan in Cairo    Cairo's Madinaty and Katameya Dunes Golf Courses set to host 2025 Pan Arab Golf Championship from May 7-10    Egypt's Ministry of Health launches trachoma elimination campaign in 7 governorates    EHA explores strategic partnership with Türkiye's Modest Group    Between Women Filmmakers' Caravan opens 5th round of Film Consultancy Programme for Arab filmmakers    Fourth Cairo Photo Week set for May, expanding across 14 Downtown locations    Egypt's PM follows up on Julius Nyerere dam project in Tanzania    Ancient military commander's tomb unearthed in Ismailia    Egypt's FM inspects Julius Nyerere Dam project in Tanzania    Egypt's FM praises ties with Tanzania    Egypt to host global celebration for Grand Egyptian Museum opening on July 3    Ancient Egyptian royal tomb unearthed in Sohag    Egypt hosts World Aquatics Open Water Swimming World Cup in Somabay for 3rd consecutive year    Egyptian Minister praises Nile Basin consultations, voices GERD concerns    Paris Olympic gold '24 medals hit record value    A minute of silence for Egyptian sports    Russia says it's in sync with US, China, Pakistan on Taliban    It's a bit frustrating to draw at home: Real Madrid keeper after Villarreal game    Shoukry reviews with Guterres Egypt's efforts to achieve SDGs, promote human rights    Sudan says countries must cooperate on vaccines    Johnson & Johnson: Second shot boosts antibodies and protection against COVID-19    Egypt to tax bloggers, YouTubers    Egypt's FM asserts importance of stability in Libya, holding elections as scheduled    We mustn't lose touch: Muller after Bayern win in Bundesliga    Egypt records 36 new deaths from Covid-19, highest since mid June    Egypt sells $3 bln US-dollar dominated eurobonds    Gamal Hanafy's ceramic exhibition at Gezira Arts Centre is a must go    Italian Institute Director Davide Scalmani presents activities of the Cairo Institute for ITALIANA.IT platform    

Articles of the author Irmgard Rieger Albert Otti
Austrian Airlines needs cash injection from parent Lufthansa
VIENNA (dpa) – Troubled carrier Austrian Airlines (AUA) needs fresh money from its German parent company Lufthansa to survive, the head of Austrian Airline's supervisory board said Tuesday. “AUA no longer has sufficient capital,” Stefan Lauer was (...)

13 - 03 - 2012
WTO upholds ruling against Boeing
GENEVA (dpa): Boeing lost an important round in the ongoing trade dispute with Airbus on Monday, when the World Trade Organization largely upheld its ruling that US subsidies for Boeing had hurt its European rival. “The US should now put an end (...)

12 - 03 - 2012
UN expert calls for junk food tax
GENEVA (dpa): Unhealthy snacks and soft drinks should be taxed to fight bad eating habits in rich countries, the United Nations' chief nutrition expert said in a report on Tuesday. At the same time, the UN Special Rapporteur on the right to food, (...)

06 - 03 - 2012
Iran seeks UN condemnation of Qur'an burning in Afghanistan
CAIRO (dpa) – The UN Human Rights Council should condemn the burning of holy Muslim texts by US troops in Afghanistan, Iranian Foreign Minister Ali-Akbar Salehi said Monday at a meeting of the body in Geneva. “Undoubtedly, this deplorable act of (...)

27 - 02 - 2012
UN warns on Afghan drug trade as opium production soars
Vienna (dpa) – Afghanistan's growing drug trade was hampering its chances of stability and sustainable development, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon said Thursday. Afghanistan is the world's largest opium grower, and production jumped 61 per cent (...)

16 - 02 - 2012
50,000 flee rebel attacks in Mali, aid organisations say
Geneva (dpa) – Aid organizations have raised the estimated numbers of refugees in Mali, where thousands of civilians have left their homes in fear of attacks by Tuareg rebels. The Red Cross said Thursday in Geneva that at least 30,000 have been (...)

09 - 02 - 2012
IAEA rejects Iran's call for new plan on nuclear stand-off
Vienna (dpa) – The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has rejected Iran's call for a new action plan to verify alleged nuclear weapons projects, as the agency is seeking answers rather than procedural talks, several Western diplomats said (...)

02 - 02 - 2012
Tehran warns EU embargo will have “serious consequences”
Tehran/Vienna (dpa) – Tehran on Tuesday warned that a wide-reaching oil embargo imposed on it by the European Union would have “serious consequences,” while the Foreign Ministry summoned the Danish ambassador. “Iran condemns this EU move as (...)

24 - 01 - 2012
OPEC begins 2012 with price hike
Vienna (dpa) – The oil price of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) rose by 2.56 dollars on the first day of trading in the new year, the group said Wednesday. OPEC oil jumped to 109.40 dollars per barrel (159 liters) on (...)

04 - 01 - 2012
New record oil price looms amid Iranian nuclear quarrel
Frankfurt (dpa) – Iran's threat to block oil transport in the Strait of Hormuz came as markets closed for the New Year holidays, but oil prices could soar if the conflict over Tehran's nuclear program escalates and the country makes good on its (...)

03 - 01 - 2012
Father shoots two daughters in Switzerland
Fribourg, Switzerland/Vienna (dpa) – A man in Switzerland shot dead his baby daughter and injured another before apparently taking his own life, police in the western city of Fribourg said on Thursday. Police found the body of the 34-year-old (...)

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