The International Federation of Film Archives (FIAF), the largest and most important global network of cinematheques and film archives around the world, presented on 11 April its 2019 FIAF award to the legendary French-Swiss filmmaker Jean-Luc (...)
Scientists and environmentalists are trying to transform our climate-threatened planet into a green planet by conserving forests and natural habitats as well as increasing afforestation, but green may not always be a good indicator, according to a (...)
Iran has named career diplomat and ex-nuclear negotiator Majid Takht Ravanchi as its ambassador to the United Nations, state media said, as it tries to salvage a nuclear deal with world powers after the unilateral US withdrawal.
Takht Ravanchi, 61, (...)
The embassy of Switzerland in Egypt, along with Swiss companies, will promote educational and vocational training cooperation, in collaboration with the Egyptian government, Paul Garnier, the ambassador of Switzerland, said. He added, "The Egyptian (...)
قال عصام زكريا رئيس مهرجان الإسماعيلية للأفلام التسجيلية والقصيرة إن مسابقة الأفلام الروائية القصيرة تضم عدد من الأفلام المميزة ومنها:
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مكالمة هاتفية بين قوقازي هرم وحبيبته الفيليبينية (...)
The CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) will be held from 22 June to 20 July and will include 24 teams for the first time in the history of the championship.
Five Arab teams will participate in AFCON 2019, and three teams will make their debut: (...)
Egypt's President Abdel Fattah El Sisi has made a tour of the exhibition of the Global Forum for Higher Education and Scientific Research , which kicked off earlier Thursday at the New Administrative Capital, where he stressed the importance of (...)
Despite the goalless draw with Niger and 1-0 loss to Nigeria last week, Egypt's national football team has held its position at number 57 in the FIFA global football rankings, published on 4 April.
The Pharaohs remain in eighth place among African (...)
Many smugglers think of themselves as transporters, not criminals. For, they argue, isn't the smuggling of petrol, cigarettes and other goods across largely uncontrolled borders simply a way of making a living? And in terms of moving people, can (...)
Switzerland's Federal Councillor, Ignazio Cassis, head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, arrived in Egypt on Sunday on a two-day visit as he met with several representatives from the Egyptian government.
Cassis is taking the opportunity (...)
After a year of continuous efforts to preserve the Egyptian civilisation's legacy, the Egyptian embassy in Bern, Switzerland, received on Saturday two antiquities that were seized by Swiss authorities in a smuggling attempt last year.
The ministry (...)
The World Economic Forum (WEF) released its Energy Transition Index (ETI) 2019 on Monday, throughout which Egypt ranked number 89 among 115 countries, scoring 49% at the ETI, 55% at system performance, and 43% at transition readiness.
Sweden, (...)
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi met Monday with the Swiss Federal Councillor, Ignazio Cassis, where he reiterated Egypt's keenness on boosting relations and cooperation with Switzerland in various fields, said presidential spokesman Bassam (...)
Rescue helicopters were evacuating people from a cruise ship which suffered engine failure on Saturday in windy conditions off the west coast of Norway, police and rescue workers said.
The maritime rescue service said the Viking Sky, with about (...)
If England win the Nations League this year it will be a greater achievement than reaching the 2018 World Cup semi-finals in Russia, captain Harry Kane said on Tuesday.
England meet the Netherlands in the Nations League semi-finals on June 6 for the (...)
Algeria's newly-appointed prime minister has started talks to form a new government, the state news agency reported on Sunday, in a move designed to appease protesters demanding President Abdel Aziz Bouteflika and his inner circle step down.
The new (...)
Hundreds of thousands of people protested in central Algiers on Friday in the biggest demonstration against President Abdelaziz Bouteflika's 20-year rule since unrest began last month.
Protesters crammed streets and squares in the capital after (...)
Algeria's ruling FLN party showed more signs of turning its back on Abdelaziz Bouteflika as new protests against him began on Friday, with one senior party figure saying in an interview overnight the long-serving president was "history (...)
Sadio Mane displayed 'ridiculous' skill while scoring Liverpool's first goal in their 3-1 win at Bayern Munich on Wednesday to help the Premier League club ease into the Champions League quarter-finals, team mate James Milner said.
Mane controlled a (...)
This past weekend saw the last of the national finals, so now all of the contestants for the Eurovision Song Contest in Tel Aviv are known. Some are already making waves. Here's our rundown.The host country announced last: representing Israel at the (...)
Over 1,000 Algerian judges said on Monday they would refuse to oversee the presidential elections next month, if President Abdelaziz Bouteflika participates, according to a statement by the judges that was published by Reuters.
They added that they (...)
Algerians took to the streets in celebration on Monday evening after ailing President Abdelaziz Bouteflika announced that he had abandoned his decision to seek a fifth term, bowing to weeks of mass demonstrations against his 20-year rule.
Tens of (...)
Local Algerian media outlets announced that Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika returned to the country on Sunday, after undergoing medical check-up in Switzerland Bouteflika has ruled the country since 1999 and is currently bidding for a fifth (...)
Thousands of Algerians took to the streets of the capital for the third consecutive week on Friday to protest against the candidacy of President Abdelaziz Bouteflika for a fifth term.
This came one day after Bouteflika warned Algerians on Thursday (...)
Serena Williams beat Victoria Azarenka 7-5, 6-3 in the second round of the BNP Paribas Open on Friday night.
Both players returned from maternity leave a year ago at the desert tournament. Since then, Williams has reached two Grand Slam finals and (...)
