Latest in Tag: Europe Highlight
Latest in Tag: Europe

Opinion| The rise of the far right in Europe heralds the impending disintegration of the EU
Last September, radical right-wing Alternative for Germany Party (AfD) won 10% of the vote in the last German parliamentary elections. In April, Marine Le Pen — Leader of France’s anti-immigrant National Rally Party — won 41.8% of the vote in the second round of the presidential election against French President Emmanuel Macron.

Opinion| Europe sacrifices itself for the US
After Russia invaded Ukraine, the EU joined the US and others in imposing sanctions and embargoes on Russian natural gas, even though many EU countries depend on Russian energy imports.

Opinion| Will Egypt’s gas become a lifeline for Europe?
This is if Europeans want to secure their needs from this important resource, which is integral to life there.

Egypt will build platform to export Eastern Mediterranean gas to Europe: FM Shoukry
The meeting discussed ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation in accordance with the EU-Egypt Partnership Priorities 2017-2020.

Presence of American nuclear weapons in Europe is unacceptable for Russia: Lavrov
In a recorded speech before the Conference on Disarmament in Geneva, he stressed that this would help improve the military and political situation in the Euro-Atlantic region.

This is probably the most dangerous situation we have had in Europe since World War II: Swedish Ambassador
If Russia invaded Ukraine, the impacts will be very serious, affecting the security situation in all of Europe

Europe, Britain threaten ‘unprecedented measures’ against Russia if it invades Ukraine
Meanwhile, the European Union threatened to tighten its sanctions and take “unprecedented measures” against Moscow, as its escalation against Kiev continued.

Egypt stresses importance of creating routes for legitimate immigration to Europe
FM Shoukry asserts need to hold presidential, parliamentary elections in Libya on schedule

Facebook launches undersea cable system connecting Europe, US
Facebook provides fast internet to more than 300 million people around world in 7 years: Rabinowitz

Egyptian Propylene & Polypropylene exports 75% of production to Europe, Turkey, Latin America: CEO
Company ready to direct 50% of production to Egyptian market on conditions, says Taher Al-Ashry

Egypt to attend Europe-Africa Space Earth Observation Forum
The theme of the forum, which will be held on 10-11 June, is space as an enabler for digital and green transitions, with Earth observation fostering sustainable development, new skills, and job creation.

New evidence suggests gender-based labour division as farming spread in Europe
Males were buried with stone tools that had previously been used for woodwork, butchery, hunting, or interpersonal violence

Car factories in Europe remain open, import quotas fixed: Naggar
Domestic market concern has come on the back of repercussions of novel coronavirus (COVID-19)

COVID-19 struck Europe with stunning ferocity: IMF
Deep European recession this year is foregone conclusion

ITC to export 1,500 tonnes of sweet potatoes to Europe this year
Ehab Sharaf, chairperson of the company, said ITC seeks to increase the volume of its exports by cultivating 100 feddans of sweet potatoes for export to European markets.

Turkey says to start sending IS fighters home amid row with Europe
Over the last week, Turkish interior minister Suleyman Soylu has several times harshly criticized European countries for inaction, vowing to repatriate IS militants, even if their citizenship has been revoked.

EU fails to fulfil a promise offering places for 50,000 refugees in Europe
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees declared that “the slow progress” of the European countries was one of the factors to obstruct the evacuation of people facing violence during the civil war.

In Interview Turkey’s Erdogan renews threats to Europe: money or flow of refugees
Edrogan stresses personal relations with Trump can end tensions over recent Russian S-400 deal

Electricity Minister reviews progress of electricity linkage project with Europe
Shaker to visit Jordan next month to discuss increasing power exchange capacity to 2,000MW

Sports Ministry collaborates with private sector to market Egyptian footballers in Europe
The new project targets players aged 15-18 to participate in the international friendly tournament in the Netherlands, and other 10 players aged 10-15 to receive training with European teams of the same age at the expense of Simo Sport.

Al-Sisi visits Belarus as part of Eastern Europe tour
Visit aims to enhance economic cooperation with Belarus, increase investments

Low turnout in 2 days of constitutional referendum in Europe, North America
Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait have highest turnout

Can Europe go carbon neutral by 2050?
The EU wants to become carbon neutral by 2050. That means abandoning coal, oil and gas completely. But is it possible? Experts say it is, energy won’t become more expensive and it will even create more jobs.For many people, a life without fossil fuels still seems inconceivable. How would we heat our homes without oil …

Europe's patchy approach to road tolls
Europe’s top court has started looking into a complaint by Austria, which has been up in arms about a German plan to introduce a road toll for passenger cars. Lots of nations collect such tolls, but there’s a difference.Back in 2015, German lawmakers passed a bill that paved the way for the introduction of a …

Egypt’s wood industry has potential to export to US, Europe, Africa
WoodShow achieved EGP 1bn deals, sales

EGAST eyes 30% growth in sales to Europe this season
Company invested EGP 250m for packhouses, cold stores, with 300 tonnes daily capacity, to propel exports worldwide

2017 witnessed 10% drop in Schengen visa applications at Egypt consulates
The official statistics showed that 172,371 applications were submitted in Egypt for a uniform visa in 2017, down from 189,327 Schengen visa applications in 2016

Full-face veil ban: How laws differ across Europe
Denmark’s parliament has passed a ban on wearing clothes in public that conceal the face. A number of European states have introduced similar legislation. DW takes a look at how other countries approach the issue.In Europe, veil bans are generally aimed at items of clothing which cover large portions of the face, including masks and …

Egypt is second most popular destination for Swedish tourists outside Europe: ambassador
Tourism revenues jump 83% in Q1 2018, says government official

Opinion: Why Europe cannot be complacent about its recent economic success
Europe’s economy is growing at its fastest in over a decade but there’s no room for complacency. Storm clouds are gathering and the future looks far less rosy, says DW Business Editor Daniel Winter.”High spirits among German businesses have evaporated,” began Ifo’s business climate report, released this week. Yet, German companies are riding high, with …