The European Union (EU) on Wednesday reiterated calls for an end to military rule and the speedy transition of power to an elected civilian authority.
Michael Mann, speaking on behalf of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton, told Al-Masry Al-Youm (...)
Cairo has denied a visa to Dutch MP Raymond De Roon, member of the right-wing Party for Freedom, who is known for his stances against Islam.
The Egyptian Foreign Ministry said De Roon was rejected due to his party's views, which deem Islam an (...)
The European Parliament in Strasbourg passed a draft resolution Thursday accusing the Egyptian and Syrian governments of persecuting their Christian minorities.
Some 10,000 Coptic Christians have left Egypt since March, the draft resolution says, (...)
BRUSSELS - The European Parliament in Brussels announced this year's finalists for the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought, which is awarded to individuals or organizations that have made important contributions to advancing human rights or (...)
Dutch Foreign Minister Uri Rosenthal threatened to cut off Dutch aid to Egypt in the event that “the attacks and oppression against Christians” continue, as he put it.
He also threatened to demand an independent investigation into the incident at (...)
