europe
FM flies to Europe for direct talks
Egypt
February 2, 2014
FM flies to Europe for direct talks
Foreign Minister Nabil Fahmy left Cairo on Sunday for a European tour of Italy, Germany and Netherlands. He will meet…
Billion-dollar ‘discovery machine’ set for launch
Egypt
December 19, 2013
Billion-dollar ‘discovery machine’ set for launch
Europe on Thursday will place a billion-dollar bet on a space telescope designed to provide the biggest and most detailed…
Catalan election weakens bid for independence from Spain
World
November 26, 2012
Catalan election weakens bid for independence from Spain
Separatists in Spain's Catalonia won regional elections Sunday but failed to get a resounding mandate for a referendum on independence,…
Revolutions’ formidable task
Opinion
July 2, 2012
Revolutions’ formidable task
The last few months have been a sobering experience for Egyptian revolutionaries. As was the case in Europe after the…
Amnesty: Muslims in Europe face discrimination, prejudice
World
April 24, 2012
Amnesty: Muslims in Europe face discrimination, prejudice
European countries are discriminating against Muslims for demonstrating their faith, especially in the fields of education and employment, according to…
Eurozone instability threatens Egypt
Business
March 11, 2012
Eurozone instability threatens Egypt
As the country struggles to get back on its economic feet, Egypt’s neighbors across the Mediterranean may be on the…
Israel, Cyprus in underwater electricity cable deal
World
March 4, 2012
Israel, Cyprus in underwater electricity cable deal
Israel and Cyprus signed an accord Sunday to lay an underwater electricity cable between the Mediterranean nations, the first stage…
Six hours in Amsterdam: The best of three worlds
Life & Style
March 1, 2012
Six hours in Amsterdam: The best of three worlds
I never thought of a six-hour layover as a good thing. But when this long layover in Amsterdam gave me…
Human Rights Watch: West should do more to support democracy
Egypt
January 22, 2012
Human Rights Watch: West should do more to support democracy
Western countries should do more to support democracy and human rights in the Arab world, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said…
Jordan deports 19 Egyptian illegal immigrants
Egypt
January 18, 2012
Jordan deports 19 Egyptian illegal immigrants
Jordan has deported 19 Egyptians for entering the country illegally, the Foreign Ministry told MENA on Wednesday. The deportees reportedly…