US economy contracts in Q1 '25    Golf Festival in Cairo to mark Arab Golf Federation's 50th anniversary    EGP closes high vs. USD on Wednesday    Germany's regional inflation ticks up in April    Taiwan GDP surges on tech demand    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    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 Eduard Cousin
Making fast progress toward democracy is difficult: Dutch Ambassador
The Netherlands is a relatively small country, but very active in terms of trade and business in Egypt. For instance, two major Dutch companies were involved in dredging the new Suez Canal. Also, the Netherlands is represented by large companies, (...)

08 - 09 - 2015
The Libyan Tango
By Amr Khalifa Twenty one Egyptians were victims of a war crime in Libya. In the jaded hallways of international relations, opportunity knocked for Egypt's Al-Sisi. Whether air strikes, that began a mere 15 hours after the posting of the video of (...)

17 - 02 - 2015
Actvist Mahienour El-Massry arrested in Alexandria
Human rights lawyer and renowned activist Mahienour El-Massry was arrested on Wednesday along with lawyer Mohamed Ramadan and two others. The four detainees are held in El-Raml police station in Alexandria, according to legal activist Nazly (...)

19 - 11 - 2014
Prosecution refers drivers responsible for Beheira bus crash to court
Prosecutor General Hesham Barakat announced on Monday the referral of two drivers allegedly responsible for the fatal Beheira bus crash to the Emergency Criminal Court, reported state television. The crash took place last Wednesday and involved a (...)

10 - 11 - 2014
Dutch citizens file case against Egyptian interior minister
Four Dutch citizens of Egyptian origin filed a case on Thursday to the Dutch general prosecution against Egyptian Minister of Interior Mohamed Ibrahim over crimes against humanity. In a press conference lawyer in the case André Seebregts said that (...)

20 - 09 - 2014
Anti-Coup Alliance condemns military trial verdict for five civilians
The Islamist Anti-Coup Alliance condemned the one-year prison sentence of five Building and Development Party leaders by a military court, in a Tuesday statement on their official page. The five include secretary general Alaa Abu El-Nasser and (...)

10 - 09 - 2014
Egyptian businessman to request investigation into Dutch journalist
Netherlands-based Egyptian businessman Sameh Sourial will file a memo with the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs to investigate Dutch journalist Rena Netjes over spreading false information on Egypt, Youm7 reported last week. Sourial accused Netjes (...)

30 - 08 - 2014
Shoukry joins Syria meeting in Saudi Arabia; FM condemns killing of US journalist
Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry is travelling to Saudi Arabia on Saturday evening to discuss the developments in Syria with Arab ministers and push for a political solution to the crisis. The meeting comes in light of the deteriorating situation in (...)

23 - 08 - 2014
State Department rebuts Egypt's Ferguson comments, says situation ‘not comparable'
In response to Egypt's call for restraint regarding protests in Ferguson, United States, State Department Deputy Spokeswoman Marie Harf said Wednesday that the situation witnessed in Ferguson is not comparable to what happens in Egypt. A spokesman (...)

20 - 08 - 2014
Egyptian shot dead at Tunisian-Libyan border, Algeria to open border for Egyptians
An Egyptian was shot dead by Libyan security forces at the Tunisian-Libyan border on Friday while trying to cross the border into Tunisia, a Tunisian security source told Tunisian press agency TAP. Libyan security opened fire to prevent Egyptian (...)

16 - 08 - 2014
Egypt's history education ‘hyper-nationalistic': EIPR study
The educational curricula of preparatory and high schools are nationalistic and lack respect for diversity, according a study the Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights (EIPR) published on Tuesday. The EIPR study examined history and national (...)

13 - 08 - 2014
Rabaa sit-in dispersal ‘crime against humanity': HRW
Human Rights Watch said Tuesday that the dispersal of the Rabaa Al-Adaweya sit-in on 14 August 2013 "probably" amounted to crimes against humanity, in a report based on a one-year investigation. The human rights watchdog said that they could (...)

12 - 08 - 2014
Shoukry and US Libya envoy discuss regional security situation
Egypt's Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry met Sunday with United States' Libya envoy David Satterfield to discuss the developments in Libya, Gaza and Sinai. Satterfield showed great interest in Egypt's stance on the situation in Libya, according to a (...)

10 - 08 - 2014
Egypt Cup goes to Al-Zamalek, Smouha left empty-handed
Al-Zamalek won their second consecutive and in total 23rd Egypt Cup after beating Alexandrian side Smouha 1-0 on Saturday. Smouha and Al-Zamalek met each other over two weeks ago in the final stage of the Premier League, when Smouha won 2-1. As (...)

21 - 07 - 2014
Egyptian football roundup: Smouha and Al-Zamalek in Egypt Cup final
Al-Ahly faced a 2-1 defeat to Smouha on Tuesday, while Al-Zamalek beat Wadi Degla in a penalty shoot-out on Monday. Al-Zamalek and Smouha will meet on Saturday in the Egypt Cup final, to be played in Cairo after both club presidents objected to (...)

17 - 07 - 2014
Egyptian football roundup: Al-Ahly and Al-Zamalek in Egypt Cup semi-finals
Al-Ahly beat low-ranked team Al-Raga'a on Thursday by 1-0, while Al-Zamalek overcame Haras Al-Hodood by the same score line in the quarterfinals of the Egypt Cup. A header by Emad Metab in the 59th minute put Al-Ahly in the lead at Cairo stadium. (...)

14 - 07 - 2014
Egyptian football roundup: Al-Ahly triumph earns 8th successive title
Cairo giant Al-Ahly held Alexandria's Smouha to a 0-0 draw Monday in a tight performance to secure their 8th consecutive Premier League title. Before the match, both teams shared first position in the mini-league to determine this season's champion. (...)

09 - 07 - 2014
Egyptian football roundup: Victorious Al-Ahly eyes league title after Cairo derby
/div id="largeShowcase" class="showcase large inner" The derby between Cairo giants Al-Ahly and Al-Zamalek on Saturday ended in a 1-0 victory for the Red Devils. An own goal in the 21st minute by Al-Zamalek player Ahmed Tawfik decided the game. The (...)

02 - 07 - 2014
Egyptian football roundup: Al-Zamalek qualifies for mini-league
Only a win would secure a place in the all-decisive mini-league for Al-Zamalek, and the squad of Ahmed "Mido" Hossam lived up to the expectations. In a sensational duel, Ittihad El-Shorta, for whom a draw would be enough to make it to the (...)

18 - 06 - 2014
Egyptian football roundup: Al-Zamalek fall behind after loss to Mazembe
Cairo giant Al-Zamalek faced a 1-0 loss to the TP Mazembe on Sunday, leaving the White Knights in the bottom of group A of the CAF Champions League. Mazembe striker Kalaba scored the sole goal of the match in the 13th minute, after Al-Zamalek (...)

11 - 06 - 2014
Egypt football round-up: Pharaohs in London to prepare for Jamaica match
The Egyptian national football team headed to London on Monday to prepare for a friendly match against Jamaica on Thursday. Last Saturday the Pharaohs put in a strong performance against Chile in Santiago. Egypt took an early two goals lead via (...)

04 - 06 - 2014
Al-Zamalek bounces back in CAF Champions League with win over Al-Hilal
Al-Zamalek defeated the Sudanese team Al-Hilal in the second match of the group stage of the CAF Champions League on Saturday. Left-back Mohamed Abdel-Shafy secured the win for the White Knights scoring 2-1 with a volley in the 81st minute. The game (...)

28 - 05 - 2014
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