Latest in Tag: Europe Highlight
Latest in Tag: Europe
Shoukry looks to increase cooperation on Europe tour
Egyptian foreign minister begins four day tour of European capitals
Trade between two unequal partners
Africa and Europe search for an elusive agreement
Sanitary measures imposed on Egypt have negative impact on export: ERF
Government should support firms to increase their quality and productivity in order to export
Egypt mourns emblematic figure of interfaith dialogue: A tribute to Dr Mahmoud Azab
By Didier Leroy Dr Mahmoud Azab, interfaith dialogue counsellor for the Great Imam of Al-Azhar University (often considered the highest authority in Sunni Islam), passed away on 29 June in Cairo. The day before, Didier Leroy, researcher at the Royal Military Academy of Belgium (RMA) and teaching assistant at the Free University of Brussels (ULB), …
Europe and those Arabs (3): Migrating for a lonely death
In 2007, mid-production of a documentary film of mine called Back in a Coffin discussing the phenomenon of illegal migration from Egypt to Italy on what is tragically called death boats, I learned about real human beings, not just a media exaggeration to sell a story to the public. In a village called Tatoon in …
Editor’s letter: Europe and those Arabs (2): The good Muslim citizen
How many times did we hear the term “good Muslim” either within the Muslim communities or others in Europe? I assume many. But have we ever thought of the scale of differences and miscommunication due to the misuse of this label? To start with, being a good Muslim is nothing but a myth, which applies …
Death toll rises in Ukraine, fresh warnings of civil war
Kiev and its Western backers see Moscow’s main aims as making sure Ukraine’s east holds a planned “referendum” on Sunday calling for autonomy, and sabotaging all possibility of a nationwide presidential election two weeks later.
Egypt seeking alternative sources for police armament
Minister of Interior calls on citizens to report anything they judge as “suspicious”
Group of Seven agrees swift sanctions against Kremlin over Ukraine
The United States and Europe have prepared fresh sanctions on Russia they could activate as soon as April 18 over the crisis in Ukraine, where tensions spiked as rebels detained an international team of military observers.
Editor’s letter: Europe and those Arabs (1): Is the EU having an affair with The Muslim Brotherhood?
A few weeks ago I called an old friend to say goodbye before heading to Brussels after winning an EU award for my work in the past couple of years. I briefly explained what I would be doing in the capital of Europe and the fact that I would be having a series of meetings …
IMF, World Bank push for price on carbon
Warning that time was running out for the planet to avoid worst-case climate change
Deutsche Bahn joins Etihad Rail in UAE railway venture
Etihad Rail DB will manage operations for the first stage of the railway, transporting granulated sulphur on a 264-kilometre (164-mile) route from Shah and Habshan to the port of Ruwais.
Air Berlin to be delisted; Etihad to lift stake-report
Smaller investors, which account for 38.5% of the group’s shares, would be bought out, WirtschaftsWoche said.
Google expands Android platform to wearables
The move allows developers to create apps for smartwatches, the first phase of the Android Wear platform.
Apple replaces iPad 2 with iPad 4, launches cheaper iPhone 5C
The iPad 4 is available at $399 for the 16GB Wi-Fi model and $529 for the 16GB Wi-Fi + cellular model at the four major US carriers – AT&T Inc, Sprint Corp, T-Mobile US Inc and Verizon Communications Inc.
EMEA Oil & Gas winners and losers in Ukraine crisis: Fitch
Reuters – Fitch Ratings says BG Energy Holdings Ltd, BP plc, Royal Dutch Shell plc and Total SA are among the rated oil and gas companies in EMEA that stand to gain from a potential shift in EU countries’ energy links with Russia over time, while OAO Gazprom and NJSC Naftogaz of Ukraine, are most …
Thirst for democracy catches world powers off guard
From Egypt, where the nation’s first democratically-elected president Islamist leader Mohamed Morsi was toppled in July by the army, to Ukraine where Viktor Yanukovych, brought to power in 2010 polls, fled his post after months of street protests, the US has had to fine-tune its response.
Egypt, Europe and Realpolitik
By Ronald Meinardus In Egypt and elsewhere in the Arab world, domestic turbulences are affecting international relations. Following the uprising in January 2011, Cairo has pursued what may be termed a multidimensional foreign policy aimed at reducing the unipolar dependence on the United States and other Western allies. These efforts have become particularly visible following …
Azerbaijan offers Iraq access to Europe gas pipelines
Gas pumped from the immense new Shah Deniz II field will travel across Azerbaijan and Georgia and across Turkey through a new Trans-Anatolian Pipeline, which is set to be a key part of the Southern Gas Corridor from the Caspian Sea to Turkey and the EU.
European Commission launches Horizon 2020
The commission organised a regional conference to launch the largest collaborative research programme in the world
Egypt welcomes foreign press: Fahmy
Foreign minister ends tour of Europe in the Netherlands amid heavy criticism of press freedoms
Luxor film festival symposium turns sour
This Luxor film festival symposium discussed a touchy subject for some, making it difficult to exchange knowledge.
IMF sees slightly stronger global growth
The fund increased its estimate for world growth this year slightly to 3.7%, after 3.0% in 2013, while warning that the rebound of the world economy is still “weak and uneven”.
Europe’s chances in the Arab world
By Fadi Elhusseini When revolts sneaked into the Arab world, a number of regimes were toppled while other thrones were shaken. Among others, Europe was quick in its response and adopted a new approach to relations with its southern neighbours. Nonetheless, despite the great efforts and numerous investments and projects in the region, the perception …
Portugal pays final homage to Eusebio
Mourners, many in tears, threw red and white Benfica scarves on the hearse and waved red and green Portuguese flags as it passed by, crying out: “Eusebio, Eusebio”.
The Egyptian lobbies
Since the military ouster of Mohammed Morsi, different Egyptian groups have lobbied the international community more than ever since the revolution began in 2011. The diversity of the lobby is more than probably ever before – and the intensity of those efforts is perhaps unmatched as well. The irony is – none of those lobbying …
Tourist arrivals drop 69.7% in September: CAPMAS
There has been a major decline in the number of European tourists in Egypt
IFC expects $1tn investments in EMENA region
Investments in fields of renewable energy, resource efficiency and climate change adoption are expected in emerging Europe, Central Asia, Middle East and North Africa, according to IFC report
The presidency is keen on issuing the Protest Law: Presidential spokesman
Turkish PM’s “narrow partisan views are pushing relations with Turkey to a path we wanted to avoid,” says Badawy in a press conference
Travel bans to Egypt are lifted by three European countries
Holland, Belgium and Czech Republic removed their travel alerts